Allan Vaag

Allan Vaag is an Affiliate Professor at the Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on diabetes, metabolic disorders, epigenetics, and genetic epidemiology, particularly investigating type 2 diabetes complications, birthweight effects on metabolic health, and biomarker identification.

• University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
• Department of Biomedical Sciences, Blegdamsvej 3B, Copenhagen
• Research themes: Diabetes, Epigenetics, Genetics, Cardiovascular Risk, Public Health

His recent work explores:

• Birthweight and chronic kidney disease progression in diabetes
• Epigenetic mechanisms linking maternal BMI to offspring metabolism
• Genetic variants influencing HbA1c levels and diabetes complications
• YKL-40 as a biomarker for cardiovascular and cancer risks in diabetics

Publications span journals like Diabetologia, Obesity, and Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to diabetes epidemiology.