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PhD (Nutrition)
Rolighedsvej 30, 1958 Frederiksberg C
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Researcher ID: B-4866-2015
Scopus Author ID: 12040179400
I investigate how foods, such as fish and wholegrain, and nutrients, such as vitamin D, affect childrens’ cardiometabolic risk profile, in order to prevent later type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. I was the first to show that fish oil can reduce blood pressure in young children and have demonstrated cardiometabolic benefits of school meals rich in fish and vegetables in Danish children. I also study the effects of childhood nutrition on immune function and cognitive function, and have developed a laboratory method to measure ex vivo cytokines. I have a strong background in nutrition and physiology and thorough training in statistics and epidemiological methods but find great value in interdisciplinary collaborations from genetics to public health.
During the last 10 years I have specialized in designing and leading randomized clinical trials in children. As leader of the currently running FiSK Junior trial, the ODIN Junior vitamin D trial and the OPUS School Meal Study, where we provided school meals to more than 800 children, I design the study protocols, decide laboratory analyses, hire staff, assure progress and achievement of milestones, am in charge of budgeting and article writing, and lead teams of PhD students and technical staff with sparring from my colleague professors. In the OPUS Study I had close interaction with schools, teachers, parents and private and public companies and the FiSK study includes a large communication part where we disseminate evidence-based knowledge about fish and health to the public, through events and exhibitions at four Danish aquariums.
Profound experience with clinical trials on health effects of nordic foods and n-3 pufa and trained in teaching, leadership and project management
EDUCATION
2005-2008 PhD in Human Nutrition, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen (KU).
2007 Research in England w/ Prof. Philip Calder, Inst. Human Nutrition, Univ. of Southampton
2002-2005 MSc in Human Nutrition, LIFE, KU.
2003 Exchange student at Cornell University, New York, USA.
1998-2002 BSc in Biology, Faculty of Science, KU.
EMPLOYMENT
2010–present Assistant Professor in Child nutrition, Dep. Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, KU.
2008-2010 Post doc in preventive nutrition, Dep. Human Nutrition, LIFE, KU.
Maternity leave Sept 2008 – Sept 2009
POSTGRADUATE COURSES
2012 Leadership Course, KU & Summit Consulting
2012 Certified to teach in English, CIP, KU
2011-2012 Introd. to University Pedagogy + Higher Education Teaching, Dep. Science Education, KU
2010 Project Management for Researchers, Implement Consulting Group, Copenhagen.
2007 13th European Nutrition Leadership Programme (ENLP), Wageningen Univ., Luxembourg.
ACADEMIC AWARDS
2012 The FLIK-Prize 2012 (10.000 kr), The Association of Food Scientists, Denmark
2012 Top 11 New Investigator Prize, International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids & Lipids
2009 LIFE Academic Prize 2009 (10.000 kr), Faculty of Life Sciences, KU
RESEARCH & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Research area covers the effects of Nordic foods, n-3 PUFA and protein on cardiovascular risk markers and bone growth in children of different ages as well as adults. Managed 3 larger randomized trials with up to >800 participants. Responsible for the detailed study design, achievement of milestones, budgets, laboratory analyses and organizing the work of up to 30 persons. Strong collaborations with public stakeholders, the food industry and trained in communicating results to researchers, TV and news media.
TEACHING
- Taught more than 15 courses within nutrition, dietary methods, cardiovascular disease, immunology, public health, project work, and intervention planning at BSc-, MSc- and PhD-level 2004-2013.
- Course responsible for 3 repeated MSc- and PhD-courses 2005-2013.
- Supervisor for 9 BSc/MSc students, 2 PhD students and several student project groups 2005-2013.
- Has completed the Assistant Professor Teaching Training Programme and am certified as an English-medium teacher at university level.
Personal
Date of birth: 20.04.1977
Employment
01.07.14–present: Associate Professor, Early prevention of non-communicable diseases, Section for Paediatric and International Nutrition,Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen (UCPH), Denmark.
01.04.10–30.06.14: Assistant Professor, Child nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, SCIENCE, UCPH.
01.06.08-31.03.10: Post doc, Nutrition and disease prevention in adults, Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Life Sciences, UCPH.
Maternity leave: 12.11.08 – 23.09.09 (full) + 02.11.09-04.07.10 (5 h/wk)
Education
01.03. 05-31.05.08: PhD in Human nutrition, Faculty of Life Sciences, UCPH. PhD thesis: Fish oil, Cardiovascular Risk and Immune Function, degree date: 20.10.2008.
07.10.07-22.11.07: Research in England with Professor in Nutritional Immunology Philip Calder, School of Medicine, University of Southampton, UK.
01.09.02-14.01.05: MSc in Human Nutrition, Faculty of Life Sciences, UCPH. MSc thesis: Effects of fish oil on blood pressure and lipid profile in infants, degree date: 14.01.2005.
01.09.03-31.12.03: Exchange student, Cornell University, New York, USA.
01.09.98-20.03.02: BSc in Biology (specialized in human physiology), Faculty of Science, UCPH.
Postgraduate courses in leadership and research management
25.11.14-27.11.14: Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Monitoring, UCPH.
29.08.12-08.01.13: Leadership Programme for Women, Implement Consulting and UCPH.
01.10.10-31.10.10: Project Management for Researchers, Implement Consulting.
07.03.07-15.03.07: 13th European Nutrition Leadership Platform Programme
Academic Awards
12.03.12: The FLIK-Prize 2012 (10.000 DKK), The Danish Association of Food Scientists.
29.05.12: New Investigator Award, International. Society for the Study of Fatty Acids & Lipids, Vancouver, Canada.
20.11.09: LIFE Academic Prize 2009 (10.000 DKK), Faculty of Life Sciences,UCPH.
Board positions and invited talks
01.09.15 - present: First Editor, the Editorial Board, British Journal of Nutrition, UK.
24.03.17: Invited speaker: “Vitamin D requirements in young, white children”. Symposium on dietary vitamin D requirements, European Commission, DG Research & Innovation, Brussels, Belgium.
05.09.16: Invited speaker: “Do fish and n-3 LCPUFA improve children’s cardiometabolic health?” Nutrition Congress 2016, Somerset-West, South Africa.
Supervision and PhD assessment
Research grants
Written or participated in 19 larger research applications since 2005.
Succesful grants:
Publication overview
Presentations:
Sept 2017: Oral presentation for nurses about official dietary recommendations for children, hosted by Nestlé Nutrition Network.
April 2014: Oral presentation about the OPUS School Meal Study for Danish health nurses, hosted by Semper AB, Copenhagen.
Feb 2013: Advisor on a study investigating effects of the Nordic Diet in toddlers, Semper AB, Stockholm.
Oct 2012: Oral presentation about the OPUS School Meal Study at Semper AB, Stocholm.
Sponsorships:
In the FiSK Junior study (2016-2017) study foods were purchased from Skagenfood A/S, Sødam A/S via gaardmester.dk and REMA1000 Danmark A/S with discount, and provided in kind by Amanda Seafoods A/S.
In the OPUS School Meal Study (2011-2012) Danæg A/S, Naturmælk, Lantmännen A/S, Skærtoft Mølle A/S, Kartoffelpartnerskabet, AkzoNobel Danmark, Gloria Mundi and Rose Poultry A/S provided foods in kind for the study.
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Damsgaard, C. T. (Foredragsholder)
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