Steen Stender

Steen Stender serves as an Adjunct Professor within the Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Science. His research focuses on the intersection of nutrition, genetics, and chronic disease prevention, with particular emphasis on cardiovascular health, liver disease, and maternal-fetal nutrition. His work bridges laboratory science with public health policy implementation.

• Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports (NEXS)
• Nutrition and Health research section
• Active collaborator in international consortia including HERMES and Regeneron Genetics Center

His research program spans nutritional epidemiology, genetic nutrition, and public health policy. Key areas include trans fat regulation across multiple continents, vitamin D metabolism during pregnancy, and genetic risk scoring for cardiovascular diseases. His work on PNPLA3/TM6SF2 variants represents significant contributions to understanding liver disease progression in general populations. The longitudinal pregnancy studies demonstrate methodological rigor in tracking biomarker changes across gestational timelines.

His publication portfolio shows strong emphasis on translational research with policy impact, particularly the trans fat market basket investigation influencing food regulations. Recent work increasingly integrates genomic approaches with nutritional epidemiology, evidenced by high-impact studies in Nature Communications and Hepatology.

His research has garnered significant attention with 8 news outlets covering his work, 87 X (Twitter) mentions, Facebook page features, and references in 2 clinical guideline sources and 2 policy documents. Notably, his Hepatology paper on liver disease genetics has received 191 Scopus citations and blog mentions.

Stender actively collaborates with major cardiovascular research groups across Europe and North America. His work demonstrates consistent funding support through consortium participation, though specific grants aren't detailed in the provided materials. He maintains strong industry connections through food policy research while prioritizing academic independence.

He leads research within the Clinical Preventive Nutrition group at NEXS, focusing on population-level nutritional interventions. His team employs multidisciplinary approaches combining clinical measurements, genetic analyses, and policy evaluation to address major public health challenges in nutrition-related chronic diseases.