Lars Jørn Jensen

Lars Jørn Jensen serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. His research centers on arteriolar tone regulation mechanisms in vascular physiology, with emphasis on ion channel dynamics in blood pressure and flow responses.

Dr. Jensen's educational credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Physiology, University of Copenhagen (1999)
• M.Sc. in Biology, University of Copenhagen (1995)

His primary research investigates how small arterioles detect changes in blood pressure, flow, and oxygen levels through $$\\text{K}^{+}$$ channel modulation and $$\\text{Ca}^{2+}$$ signaling in vascular walls. Current work examines myogenic responses, flow-mediated vasodilatation, and mechano-reception using porcine artery models to simulate human vascular diseases like hypertension and obesity-related dysfunction.

Recent publications (2024-2025) focus on vascular aging mechanisms and obesity-induced dysfunction using pressure myography techniques. His two-decade publication history reveals consistent investigation of ion channels (particularly T-type $$\\text{Ca}^{2+}$$ and TRP channels) in vascular tone regulation, evolving toward pathological applications in metabolic disorders.

Dr. Jensen has supervised Ph.D., Master's, and Bachelor students while securing DKK 5.3 million in research funding from the Danish Medical Research Council and private foundations. His laboratory employs pressure myography, calcium imaging, and organoid culture of small arteries under physiological flow conditions. Professional affiliations include the American Physiological Society, North American Vascular Biology Organization, and Danish Cardiovascular Research Academy.