Katrine Lundgaard

Katrine Lundgaard is a Research Fellow at the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Copenhagen, specializing in molecular mechanisms of DNA repair and aging. She is actively affiliated with the Molecular Aging Program, conducting research on mitotic DNA synthesis and replication stress in human cells.

Her research focuses on Molecular Biology and DNA Repair, with specific expertise in DNA double-strand break pathways, WRN helicase function, and polymerase dynamics during replication stress. Key interests include genome instability mechanisms in aging contexts, cellular responses to DNA damage, and the interplay between DNA repair and cell cycle progression.

Recent publications in Nature Communications (2023, 2025) reveal critical insights into mitotic DNA synthesis, demonstrating how end resection factors coordinate with WRN and sequential DNA polymerase actions to maintain genomic integrity under replication stress. These studies highlight emerging therapeutic targets for age-related genomic disorders.

Dr. Lundgaard operates within the Molecular Aging Program, a dedicated research initiative exploring cellular aging mechanisms through interdisciplinary collaboration. Her work integrates molecular genetics, biochemistry, and cell biology approaches to address fundamental questions in genome maintenance.