I hold a Ph.D. in Skeletal Muscle Biology and a M.Sc. in Human Biology from University of Copenhagen. I am affiliated as Associate Professor in Exercise Biology, Dept. of Public Health at Aarhus University. My educational background and research profile spans whole organ and cell physiology, pathophysiology and molecular biology, which has allowed me to pursue a translational interdisciplinary research approach. 

My research comprise two major research themes.

1.     Myocellular regulatory mechanisms involved in skeletal muscle protein homeostasis and how knowledge can be used to counteract decay in skeletal muscle health. 

2.    Remote organ preconditioning: Investigation on how muscle activity can precondition (promote remote organ protection) via systemic molecular mediators to counteract e.g. clinical ischemic conditions.

I teach and supervise in subjects of exercise physiology, molecular muscle biology and exercise medicine. This encompass pregraduate students and PhD students in exercise physiology, medicine, molecular medicin and odontology. 

My research comprises several interdisciplinary collaborations with domestic clinical departments as well as departments of clinical medicine, biomedicine and molecular biology at Aarhus University, University of Copenhagen and University of Southern Denmark. Moreover, my research includes collaboration with a widespread international network.