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Diabetes Genetics

  

 

Department head:
Oluf Pedersen, OLUF

Specialists:
Torben Hansen, TOHA

Research Aim:
 To use genetics for a molecular understanding of basic metabolism and for discovery of new approaches for prevention and treatment of common metabolic traits

  

Diabetes Genetics at Hagedorn Research Institute consists of highly motivated scientists, master students, PhD students, post docs, research technicians and administrative staff.

We aim at using human metabolic genetics and gut microbiomics to increase our understanding of the genetic determinants of metabolic health and for discovery of novel modes of prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity.

We possess an extensive national and international scientific network and are active partners in a number of EU-funded consortia. Additionally, we are heading the LuCAMP centre: the Danish-Sino initiative to read the human genome and the gut microbiome to improve metabolic and cardiovascular health of the at-risk population. And last but not least, we have an extensive scientific production of peer-reviewed original papers and a long list of graduated students and PhDs.