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Anna Elisabet Jonsson is a Research Fellow at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, Section of Metabolic Genetics, within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen. She holds an MSc and PhD, having graduated from Lund University in February 2011 with a thesis titled "Genetic Variants and the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes" conducted at Lund University Diabetes Centre under Professor Leif Groop. Her research focuses on genetic epidemiology of metabolic diseases, particularly type 2 diabetes. Key interests include: Genetic predictors of diabetes development Mechanisms of genetic risk in metabolic disorders Incretin hormone regulation in diabetes pathogenesis Statistical analysis of population data Meta-analyses of genome-wide association studies Her work employs advanced statistical methods to investigate genetic influences on metabolic pathways. Jonsson's recent publications (2019-2025) demonstrate strong focus on: Genetic determinants of metabolic traits Host-microbiome interactions in metabolic health Pediatric metabolic disorders Population-level genetic studies with frequent publications in high-impact journals including Nature Genetics, Nature Communications, and Diabetes Care. She maintains active collaborations through the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center and international consortia. Her work has been disseminated through 64+ research outputs including journal articles, conference abstracts, and preprints.

• Type 2 Diabetes
• Genetics
• Metabolic Research
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Signe Allerup Vangkilde is an Associate Professor of Cognitive Psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Copenhagen, where she also serves as Associate Dean in the SAMF Dean's Staff. She holds a concurrent position as Senior Researcher (20%) at the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Centre, Capital Region of Denmark, and is actively involved with the Center for Visual Cognition and Clinical Neuropsychology within the Department of Psychology. Her research program centers on visual and attentional processes through experimental studies and mathematical modeling, with special emphasis on assessment of attention in both healthy and clinical populations (neurological and psychiatric), and cognitive deficits following brain damage. As a key member of the International TVA network, Dr. Vangkilde has pioneered research on cognitive profiling of ADHD and Tourette's Syndrome, including medication effects, and has conducted significant work on attention and emotional processing in neuropsychiatric disorders. Her methodological approach frequently employs the Theory of Visual Attention (TVA) framework to model attentional processes in both humans and animals. Dr. Vangkilde has secured substantial research funding throughout her career, including major grants from prestigious sources such as the EU Marie Curie Initial Training Network (INDIREA), University of Copenhagen's crossdisciplinary programs, and the Danish Council for Independent Research. Her research portfolio spans cognitive neuroscience, clinical psychology, and translational applications of attention research. 2013-2017: Share of grant (4,367,692 Dkr.) INDIREA, EU Marie Curie Initial Training Network 2013-2017: Share of grant (5,756,000 Dkr.) from KU's crossdisciplinary 2016-program 2012-2016: Share of grant from Danish Council for Independent Research's Sapere Aude program 2008-2013: Share of grant from KU's Centre of Excellence program 2007-2011: PhD stipend at Nordic Centre of Excellence in Cognitive Control As an educator, Dr. Vangkilde teaches and supervises at BA, KA, and Ph.D. levels in Cognitive Psychology (as course coordinator), Neuropsychology and neuropsychiatry, Bachelor's and Master's theses, Research methods in cognitive neuroscience, and Clinical psychology with cognitive or neural aspects. She actively contributes to academic administration as a member of the Steering Group at Center for Visual Cognition, evaluator of academic positions, and previously served on the PhD Study Board and Institute Council at the Department of Psychology.

• Visual and attentional processes
• Cognitive Psychology
• Neuropsychology
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Urs Dannenberg serves as a Guest Researcher at the Centre for Star and Planet Formation within the Globe Institute at the University of Copenhagen, specializing in computational modeling of planet formation processes in protoplanetary disks. Education: Postdoc, Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen (2020–present) Doctor in Physics, Hamburg Observatory, University of Hamburg (2017–2020) Master of Science in Physics, University of Hamburg (2015–2017) Bachelor of Science in Physics, University of Hamburg (2011–2015) Internship, Lund Observatory, Lund University (2015) Research Focus: Dannenberg investigates the streaming instability mechanism—critical for forming planetesimals (asteroid/Kuiper belt analogs) and generating disk turbulence—through advanced computer simulations. His work examines interactions between streaming instability and vertical shear instability to determine planetesimal formation thresholds under varying disk conditions, bridging theoretical astrophysics and high-performance computing. Publication Impact: His three Astronomy & Astrophysics papers (2017–2022) demonstrate growing influence, with the 2017 study on planetesimal mass functions accumulating 135 Scopus citations and subsequent work exploring instability coexistence gaining traction through social media mentions (5 X posts) and Wikipedia references. Collectively, these studies establish numerical frameworks for understanding early planetary system assembly. Scientific Recognition: No formal awards were documented, though citation metrics and external engagement (22 Mendeley readers for 2022 paper) indicate scholarly impact. Collaborative Context: Dannenberg operates within the Centre for Star and Planet Formation, maintaining active collaborations with Anders Johansen (University of Copenhagen), Rajibul Banerjee, and Chao-Chin Yang across German and Swedish institutions, leveraging international expertise in computational astrophysics.

• Planet Formation
• Protoplanetary Disks
• Streaming Instability
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Toke Møldrup Wolff serves as Assistant Professor at the Centre of African Studies and Assistant Lecturer at the Board of Studies for Theology within the Faculty of Theology at the University of Copenhagen. His research critically examines state-formation processes, identification systems, and bureaucratic practices across African contexts, with specialized focus on Somaliland and Uganda. His academic credentials include: MSc in Africa and International Development MA in African Studies (awarded 1 September 2013) Wolff investigates the material dimensions of state infrastructure , particularly ID documents, to unravel how states classify and govern populations. His work exposes the inherent tension between digital identification's potential for service delivery enhancement and its capacity for surveillance and exclusion. Through ethnographic examination of traditional authority in rural Africa, he illuminates intersections between customary laws and formal state institutions, directly contributing to Sustainable Development Goal 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions) frameworks. Analysis of Wolff's publication history (2013-2022) reveals evolving scholarly emphasis from Somali piracy and Somaliland's political development toward contemporary digital governance challenges and climate-related diaspora mobilization. His interdisciplinary approach bridges political anthropology with development studies, consistently interrogating power dynamics in state-citizen relations and the unintended consequences of certification infrastructures across African societies. Currently embedded in the Certifications of Citizenship in Africa (CERTIZENS) project, Wolff explores digital ID management systems' societal implications. No formal advisees or scientific awards are documented in the available information.

• State Formation and State Building
• Identification Management
• Civil Service and Bureaucracy in Africa
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Thomas Werge serves as a Clinical Professor in the Department of Clinical Medicine at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, specializing in Psychiatry. His research focuses on identifying the biological mechanisms underlying severe mental disorders such as schizophrenia, autism, and bipolar disorder. He has established the Danish Psychiatric Biobank to investigate genetic factors contributing to mental illnesses. Dr. Werge's primary research interests center on understanding the genetic and environmental factors that contribute to mental disorders. His work spans multiple levels of analysis from genes and cells to population cohorts, examining disorders from fetal life through to patient outcomes. He focuses particularly on how genetic variations can predispose individuals to psychiatric conditions, with the goal of developing more precise diagnostic tools and personalized treatments with fewer side effects than current medications. His recent publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on large-scale genetic studies of psychiatric conditions, including genome-wide association studies of bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, tic disorders, and ADHD. His research frequently involves international collaborations and leverages biobank resources to identify genetic risk factors across multiple disorders. As Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator on numerous research projects, Dr. Werge leads interdisciplinary teams examining the biological causes of mental disorders. His work requires collaboration across multiple scientific domains to examine mental illnesses from genetic, cellular, and population perspectives. Dr. Werge directs research efforts through the Danish Psychiatric Biobank, which serves as a critical resource for identifying genetic markers associated with mental disorders. His laboratory work integrates genetic analysis with clinical data to develop a more comprehensive understanding of psychiatric conditions.

• Mental illness
• Genetics
• Mutations
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