Katrine Qvortrup

Katrine Qvortrup is an Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry Organic Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark (DTU). Her research focuses on organic chemistry, antibiofilm agents, photocatalytic processes, and sustainable dyeing technologies. She leads multiple interdisciplinary projects, including light-driven denim dyeing and stimuli-responsive plasmonic assemblies. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, emphasizing environmental protection and innovation.

Key research interests include drug delivery systems, nanoparticle engineering, and sensor technologies for detecting environmental contaminants. She supervises PhD students in areas such as antibody masking ligands and photocatalytic indigo formation. Notable projects involve collaborations on bioconjugation chemistry for cancer therapy and RNA carrier systems.

Qvortrup has published extensively in journals like Nature Communications and Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. Her research combines organic synthesis with practical applications in healthcare and sustainable industries. Current lab activities include developing eco-friendly textile dyeing methods and advancing targeted drug delivery mechanisms.