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

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