Lasse Bach Steffensen

Lasse Bach Steffensen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, affiliated with the Cardiovascular and Renal Research Unit. His research focuses on vascular biology, atherosclerosis, and abdominal aortic aneurysm mechanisms.

• Academic rank: Associate Professor
• Key research areas: Atherosclerosis, smooth muscle cell biology, extracellular matrix, somatic mutations

Steffensen’s recent work explores:

• Somatic mutations in atherosclerotic plaques and clonal cell population dynamics
• Pharmacological targeting of metabolic pathways (e.g., pyruvate dehydrogenase axis) to prevent aneurysm formation
• Role of cellular communication network factors in vascular integrity
• Extracellular matrix proteins in retinal and cardiovascular pathologies

Scientific awards include:

• Poster award at Gordon Research Conference on Atherosclerosis (2023)
• Teacher of the Year at Health Sciences, SDU (2023)
• Best oral presentation at Danish Cardiovascular Academy Summer Meeting (2022)
• Best abstract at European Society for Vascular Surgery Meeting (2020)