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Universitetsparken 15
2100 København Ø
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EDUCATION
PhD in Biology (Microbiology)
University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Mar. 2014–Nov. 2017, Degree awarded Jan. 23, 2018
BSc. in Biochemistry; a Minor in Biology, Chemistry, and English Literature
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA
Aug. 2007–Aug. 2011, Degree awarded Aug. 6, 2011
PRINCIPAL POSITIONS HELD
Assistant Professor (shared) — Nov. 2021–present
1University of Copenhagen, Department of Biology and GLOBE Institute
2Copenhagen University Hospital, COPSAC
Postdoctoral Fellow (shared) — Feb. 2018–Oct. 2021
1University of Copenhagen, Department of Biology
2Copenhagen University Hospital, COPSAC
Medical Research Scientist — Sept. 2011–Feb. 2014
1Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Department of Surgery
2University Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Undergraduate Research Scholar — May 2009–Aug. 2011
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Department of Surgery
Biomedical Research Intern — May 2008–Sept. 2008
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Pharmacy
RESEARCH STAYS ABROAD
Postdoctoral research stay abroad — Jun. 2019–Sept. 2019
NYU Langone Health, New York City, New York, USA
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) research stay abroad — Jun. 2010–Sept. 2010
1Univeristy of Nottingham, Center for Biomolecular Sciences
2University of Oxford, Department of Zoology
PRIVATE SECTOR COLLABORATIONS & CONSULTING
PureTech Health (Re: Vedanta Biosciences/Commense Inc.), Boston, Massachusetts — 2017–2019
Website: https://puretechhealth.com/
CHD Bioscience; Fort Collins, Colorado, USA — 2011–2014
AUTHOR BIBLIOGRAPHIC METRICS (Google Scholar)
Publications 33; Citations >2300; h-index 21; i10-index 24
For the most updated list: https://scholar.google.dk/citations?user=k_XYMr4AAAAJ&hl=en
RESEARCH FUNDING (secured as PI)
2021 — EU H2020-SFS-2020-2 [€1,059,548 (≈$1,239,353) of total €9,994,415]
EU Horizon2020 Research and Innovation Action grant (4 years)
Role: PI, Work Package Lead, and Co-coordinator (Scientific Manager)
2019 — VILLUM Experiment Grant [DKK 1,771,701 (≈$285,758)]
Research project grant (2 years)
Role: Principal Investigator
2019 — Lundbeck Foundation Travel Stipend [DKK 10,000 (≈$1,613)]
Travel grant for research stay abroad at NYU Langone Health
2010 — Texas Tech Univ. HHMI/CISER Travel Stipend [$4,500 (≈€3,900)]
Travel grant for research stay abroad at University of Nottingham
RESEARCH FUNDING (secured as Co-PI)
2022 — Novo Nordisk Foundation [DKK 4,542,966 (≈€698,918) of total DKK 10M]
NNF Tandem Programme awarded to Hans Bisgaard (4 years)
Role: Co-PI, Co-writer and Co-conceptualization
2022 — Independent Research Fund Denmark [DKK 6,188,895 (≈€952,138)]
DFF Research Project 2 grant awarded to Søren J. Sørensen (4 years)
Role: Co-PI, Main-writer and Co-conceptualization
2022 — BIOCODEX Microbiota Foundation — “EarlyLink” [€200,000]
Research project grant awarded to Søren J. Sørensen (2 years)
Role: Co-PI, Main-writer and Co-conceptualization
2015 — VILLUM Foundation Grant [DKK 2,498,550 (≈€402,991)]
Research infrastructure grant for ZEISS LSM800 confocal laser-scanning microscope
Role: Co-writer of the grant with main applicant Søren J. Sørensen
ACADEMIC AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
2015 — European Campus of Excellence PhD Summer School Scholarship [€2000]
2013 — American College of Surgeons Highest Rated Clinical Research Abstract Award [$1000]
2013 — F1000 Prime & Drug Discovery Recommendation
2011 — American Society of Microbiologists National Conference Grant Award [$500]
2010 — The WE Fund Scholarship Research Award [$1000]
2010 — Society for Advancement of Chicanos & Native Americans in Science Research Award
2010 — Texas Tech Health Sciences Center SRW Conference Research Award [$250]
2007–2009, 2011 — Texas Tech University Dean’s Honor List
2007–2011 — Eugene & Daniela Anderson Foundation Academic Scholarship [$28,000]
2007–2011 — Texas Tech Univ. National Smart Grant [≈$11,000, renewed annually]
2007–2009 — Academic Competitiveness Grant [$7000, renewed annually]
2007–2008 — Texas Tech Alumni Association Academic Scholarship [$2000]
2007–2008 — Francis Henry Kludt Athletic Scholarship (Soccer)[$1500]
FORMAL TEACHING (Graduate-level courses)
2018–present Human Microbiome Theory {Lecturer}
2014, 2015, 2017–2019, 2023 Advanced Bacteriology 1 {Lecturer & Lab Instructor}
2018–present Human Microbiome Experiment {Lecturer & Lab Instructor}
MENTORSHIP & SUPERVISION
Postdocs (4); PhD candidates (2); Research assistants (1); MSc students (12); Medical students (2); Postbac researchers (2)
LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2020 — Founder & Organizer of Pseudomonas Virtual Seminar Series
2015–2016 — PhD Student-body Representative for PhD Committee at UCPH
2014, 2015 — Copenhagen Culture Night (“Kulturnatten”)
2011–2013 — Student Coalition for International Development (SCID) [Founder & President]
2011–2013 — The Lauro Cavazos & Ophelia Powell-Malone Mentoring Program (Mentor Tech)
2010–2011 — HHMI Scholar Service Organization [Secretary/Volunteer Service Coordinator]
2010–2011 — National Society of Collegiate Scholars TTU chapter [Vice-President]
2009–2011 — National Society of Collegiate Scholars TTU chapter [Volunteer Service Coordinator]
2009–2011 — Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
COMMISSIONS OF TRUST & FOUNDATIONS
Copenhagen Gut Microbiome Hub (Executive committee)
French National Research Agency (ANR), France
National Science Center, Poland
AD-HOC REFEREE FOR ACADEMIC JOURNALS
Nature Communications; Microbiome; Nucleic Acids Research; ISME Journal; PLOS ONE; Royal Society Proceedings; Evolutionary Applications; Biofilms; npj Biofilms and Microbiome; Environmental Microbiology and Environmental Microbiology Reports
My research focuses on microbial community interactions in biofilms, polymicrobial infections, and the early life human microbiome.
We utilize clinically relevant in vitro and in vivo models combined with molecular techniques to study social behaviors and pathogen virulence in different types of infections. So far I have focused on diabetic chronic wounds, burn/trauma injuries, and abscesses, with P. aeruginosa, S. aureus, A. actinomycetemcomitans, or S. gordonii as model systems.
In tandem, my research in collaboration with COPSAC (Copenhagen Prospective Studies on Asthma in Childhood) focuses on understanding how the microbiome during early life is influenced by environmental factors such as delivery mode, season of birth, presence of older sibling in household, living environment, diet and antibiotic consumption, and how these factors associate with microbiome maturation and the risk of developing asthma, eczema and allergy later in life.
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Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review