Bent L Petersen

Bent L Petersen serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences at the University of Copenhagen, specializing in the Section for Plant Glycobiology. His research integrates molecular biology and biochemistry to address fundamental questions in plant science.

His primary research interests focus on plant glycobiology, starch biosynthesis mechanisms, and genome editing applications for crop improvement. Current projects investigate potato domestication using wild Solanum species, CRISPR-based optimization for stress resilience, and structural analysis of starch granules for nutritional applications. His work bridges basic science with agricultural innovation through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Recent publication trends (2024-2025) demonstrate concentrated expertise in potato genomics and starch engineering, with significant contributions to Nature Communications, The Plant Cell, and carbohydrate-focused journals. Key themes include genome editing protocol development, abiotic stress response mechanisms, and starch structural characterization for food science applications.

Scientific collaborations span international networks as evidenced by multi-institutional publications, though no specific awards or fellowships are documented in the provided materials.

Dr. Petersen actively supervises research through co-authorship with junior scientists on genome editing projects and stress physiology studies, contributing to the training of next-generation plant biologists. His laboratory maintains strong industry and academic partnerships focused on crop bioengineering solutions.

Based at Thorvaldsensvej 40 in Frederiksberg, his research group operates within the Plant Glycobiology Section, leveraging advanced molecular and imaging facilities for plant science innovation.