Cand. polyt. in Biotechnology
'07, Technical University of Denmark

Finished masters project on HIV resistance against reverse transcriptase inhibitors, with an emphasis on multi-drug resistance mutations (MDR mutations) in january of 2007.

Currently pursuing a Ph.d. in HCV virology with an emphasis on entry and diversity across genotypes.

Has had extensive experience in variegated professions during years of college, most notably 1-2 teaching assistent positions each semester from the second year and onward.

I work as a research assistant on elucidating the entry of hepatitis C into the hepatocyte by utilizing the in vitro cell culture system that has been developed to encompass the six major genotypes here at Hvidovre Hospital.

Jeg studerer sammenhængen mellem virus entry og de mekanismer hvorved det adaptive immunrespons forsøget at forhindre dette; såsom induktionen af potentielt neutraliserende antistoffer. Forståelsen af disse interaktioner er af stor betydning for vaccineudvikling.

Min forskning er fokuseret på hepatitis C virus, som er en vigtig årsag til leversygdom, kræft i særdeleshed. Den akutte infektion er ofte asymptomatisk og behandlingen dyr, hvilket fører til en høj mortalitet. Vaccineudvikling har vist sig at være meget vanskelig.

Jeg er affilieret med Copenhagen Hepatitis C Program (CO-HEP) og har aktiviteter både på Panum samt Hvidovre Hospital.

Link til profil på ISIM (SUND, KU):
https://isim.ku.dk/staff/vip/?pure=en/persons/345379