Stine Dam Jepsen

Stine Dam Jepsen serves as a Guest Researcher in the Preclinical Disease Biology section of the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at the University of Copenhagen. She is simultaneously employed by private enterprise DSM as part of an industrial PhD program, indicating a strong industry-academia collaboration in her research trajectory.

Her research interests center on immunological responses to bacterial pathogens, particularly Staphylococcus aureus. She investigates how human macrophages respond to this pathogen and how human milk oligosaccharides can modulate these immune responses. A significant portion of her work explores the NKG2D ligand system in both infectious disease and cancer contexts, examining how metabolic pathways influence immune recognition. Her research bridges basic immunology with potential clinical applications, particularly in understanding host-pathogen interactions and nutritional immunomodulation.

Analysis of her publication record from 2020-2025 reveals a consistent research trajectory focused on immune cell responses to bacterial pathogens and cancer. Her work demonstrates expertise in macrophage biology, T-cell regulation, and the intersection of metabolism with immune function. The recurring theme of NKG2D ligand biology across multiple publications indicates this as a central focus of her research program, examined through various lenses including bacterial infection, cancer immunology, and metabolic regulation.

Dr. Jepsen maintains active collaborations with researchers including Skov, Andresen, and Lund at the University of Copenhagen. Her work has been disseminated through high-impact immunology journals including Frontiers in Immunology, Molecular Immunology, and mBio, with several publications receiving notable citations and attention on academic platforms.