Simon Gregersen

Simon Gregersen is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor at Aalborg University's Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, within The Faculty of Engineering and Science. His research focuses on protein science, food emulsifiers, and sustainable biorefining, leveraging proteomics and bioinformatics. He holds a PhD in Nanobioorganic Chemistry (2014) and advanced degrees in Nanobiotechnology from the University of Copenhagen and Aalborg University.

Research Interests:

• Development of bioactive peptides from underutilized biomass (e.g., seaweed, grass, potato)
• Protein valorization through enzymatic hydrolysis and membrane filtration
• Application of mass spectrometry and deep learning in proteomics

Key Projects:

• PROVIDE: Protein valorization via informatics and separation technologies
• Q-BIOPEP: Quantification of bioactive food peptides from potato protein
• Græs4Food: Membrane-based protein extraction from clovergrass

Awards:

• 1st place, 2018 AAU PhD/PostDoc Science Slam
• Young Investigator Poster Award (2013)

Grants & Activities:

• Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-Investigator (CoI) roles across 11 research projects
• Peer reviewer for manuscripts and conference organizer

Labs & Teams:

Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on biorefining, food chemistry, and sustainable technology, with industry partnerships including VBM Laboratoriet A/S.