Grant Recipients 2023
Postdoctoral Fellowships
Andreas Andersen, MD, PhD
Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen
Title of project:
STENO BABY-HEART
Jonas Lynggaard Isaksen, MSc, PhD
University of Copenhagen, Dept. of Biomedical Sciences & Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, The Heart Centre, Department of Cardiology
Title of project:
AI–triaging of patients with possible acute myocardial infarction
Laust Dupont Rasmussen, MD, PhD
Gødstrup Hospital, Department of Cardiology
Title of project:
Optimized algorithm for quantification of absolute myocardial blood flow derived from stress perfusion cardiac magnetic resonance imaging to diagnose obstructive coronary artery disease
Lisa Amalie Gottlieb, MD, PhD
University of Copehagen, Department of Biomedical Sciences
Title of project:
Atrial Mechano-Electrical Coupling in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Maithily Satish Nanadikar, MTech, PhD
University of Copenhagen, Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports
Title of project:
Translating molecular mechanisms regulating obesity and exercise-linked cardiac metabolism using more human-like iPSC and porcine models (TRACK)
Majid Khazaee, PhD
Aalborg University, The department of AAU Energy
Title of project:
NeoPEH-LP: New configuration designs, manufacturing, and durable performance impact-inspired piezoelectric harvesting for powering leadless pacemakers
Menachem Viktor Khamo Sarusie, MSc, PhD
University of Copenhagen
Title of project:
The role of ciliary genes in congenital heart disease comorbidities
PhD Scholarships
Anton Friis Mariager, MD
Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen & The Cardiological Dept. at Herlev Hospital
Title of project:
The Ductus Arteriosus in Healthy Term Born Children. A Longitudinal study embedded in the Copenhagen Baby Heart Population Study
Caroline Espersen, MD
University of Copenhagen, Dept, of Biomedical Sciences & Copenhagen University Hospital
Title of project:
Coronary computed tomography angiography prior to catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation
Jakob Solgaard Jensen, MD
University of Copenhagen & Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Title of project:
Cardiovascular function and Metabolic profile in Adolescents born after Assisted Reproductive Technologies – CARMAART study
Jonathan Samuel Achter, MSc
University of Copenhagen, Department of Biomedical Sciences
Title of project:
Changes to the molecular architecture of the intercalated disc in PKP2 deficiency and its consequences in ARVC
Kristine Kyle de Leon, MSc
University of Southern Denmark
Title of project:
The role of micro RNAs in the obese adipose vascular niche
Louise Aas Holm, MD
Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research & University of Copenhagen
Title of project:
Adipose tissue distribution and cardiometabolic risk factors in children treated for obesity
Malene Højgaard Andersen, MD
Aarhus University Hospital
Title of project:
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, coronary artery disease severity and cardiovascular disease events across the age-spectrum: Novel insights from 85,000 individuals undergoing computed tomography angiography from the Western Denmark Heart Registry
Malene Lykke Wind, MSc
University of Copenhagen, Department of Biomedical Sciences
Title of project:
Structure-based improved treatments for atrial fibrillation
Tanita Drejer Jeppesen, MD
Aarhus University
Title of project:
A novel expansible aortic annuloplasty ring for aortic valve repair
Tarannum Ara, MSc
Aarhus University
Title of project:
Targeting the novel HCO3 – sensor RPTPγ for neuroprotection in ischemic stroke
Tobias Skjelbred, MD
University of Copenhagen
Title of project:
Polypharmacy and sudden cardiac death in a nationwide, unselected population
Cross-academy (DCAcademy and Danish Diabetes and Endocrine Academy) grant recipients:
Mathilde Sonne Søndergaard, MSc
University of Copenhagen
Title of project:
The PAS domain of Kv11.1: Have we PASsed on a novel cardiac-safe therapeutic target in type 2 diabetes?
Helene Bei Thomsen, MSc
Aarhus University
Title of project:
Deep learning approach to integrate continuous glucose monitoring in cardiovascular risk assessment for people with diabetes
Christian Velling Thorup, MD
Aarhus University
Title of project:
Polyamine treatment in elderly patients with coronary artery disease - a randomized controlled trial