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Niels Daugbjerg is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology within the Faculty of Science at the University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on marine biology with specialization in protist systematics and microalgal ecology. He maintains an active research program with numerous recent publications and international collaborations across multiple countries.
His primary research interests include molecular systematics of protists, ultrastructure of marine nano flagellates, and biodiversity and biogeography of microalgae. Daugbjerg investigates the phylogeny and evolutionary history of dinoflagellates through nucleotide sequencing of clonal cultures and single-cell PCR of nuclear-encoded genes (LSU and SSU rRNA), along with mitochondrial gene sequences. His research spans global environments from freshwater to marine ecosystems. Another major project examines the microalgal community in Ikka-fjord (southwestern Greenland), using light and transmission electron microscopy combined with molecular methods to characterize microalgae in open water and attached to ikka columns.
Analysis of Daugbjerg's recent publications reveals a strong focus on Arctic marine protists, phytoplankton community dynamics, nutrient cycling, and the effects of environmental changes on microalgal populations. His work spans taxonomic descriptions of new species, physiological studies of algal responses to environmental conditions, and investigations of large-scale ecological patterns in marine systems.
Daugbjerg has served as editor for prominent journals including Phycological Research (2014-2016) and Phycologia (2006-2008). He organized the 12th international conference on harmful/toxic algae in 2006. His research has received media attention, including coverage of his winter expedition to Ikka Fjord in 2008 and contributions to Nyhedsministeriet. His work has been referenced in policy sources, Wikipedia pages, and social media platforms, demonstrating its broader impact beyond academic circles.
Through his ORCID profile (0000-0002-0397-3073) and extensive research output (142 publications), Daugbjerg maintains active collaborations across international boundaries, contributing significantly to our understanding of marine microbial ecosystems and their responses to environmental change.
