Christina Christoffersen

Short presentation

We are working with apolipoproteins, lipid metabolism and atherosclerosis

Primary fields of research

The main focus is characterization of the biological function of apolipoprotein M and its newly discovered ligand, Sphingosine-1-P

Teaching

We have expertice with supervision of bachelor-, master - and PhD-students.

In our research group we have both medical students, students from molecular biology, and human biology.  

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Education

1995,             High School - Science. Naestved High School.

2003,             MD, University of Copenhagen.

2006,             PhD, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen

2014,             DMSc, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen

Employment

2003-2006,    PhD student, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Rigshospitalet.

2006-2007,    Post.doc position, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Rigshospitalet.

2007-2009,    Medical internship, Region Zealand, Hospital South, Nykøbing Falster Sygehus.

2009-2010,    Introduction post, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Rigshospitalet.

2010-2013,    Post.doc position, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Rigshospitalet.

2013-,            Specialist training in Clinical Biochemistry, Region H

2013-,           Associate Professor at BMI, Panum Institute

Administration/Management

2010-,            Daily responsibility for the research group lead by Prof. Lars Bo Nielsen, Rigshospitalet.

2011-2013,    Union representative for medical doctors at the Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Rigshospitalet.

2011-,            Board member, Treasurer and Secretary in Scandinavian Society for Atherosclerosis Research.

2012,             Region H, LederTalent Course

Scientific work

1998,             OSVAL I, Laboratory of Proteins, The Panum Institute, University of Copenhagen.”The neural cell adhesion molecule, NCAM”.

2001,             OSVAL II, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Rigshospitalet. “Expression of Cardiac brain natriuretic peptide in diabetic pigs and mice: Evidence of differential regulation of mRNA and protein content in atrium and ventricle”.

2006,             PhD, Department of Clinical Biochemisty, Rigshospitalet. Title “ Cardiomyopathy and expression of genes for natriuretic peptides and their receptors in the diabetic heart”.

2014,             DMSc, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Rigshospitalet. Title " Apolipoprotein M: Impact on lipoprotein metabolism and vascular function"

Ad hoc reviewer at JBC, JLR, Plos One, BBA

Supervisor

Scientific assistant (3), Bachelor student (1), Master student (1), PhD-student (3), KBU mentee (2)

Lectures

18 oral presentations selected from abstract and 5 invited lectures at internation conferences.

Grants

2003 (3-year): Rigshospitalet, Salary for PhD (1.500.000)

2006 (1-year): Danish heart association, Salary for Post.Doc (650.000)

2010 (3-year): Danish research council, Salary and project (3.200.000)

2010 (2-year): Augustinusfonden, Project (200.000)

2011 (2-year): Novonordisk fonden, Project (250.000)

2013 (5-year): Novonordisk Excellent Program, Project (5.000.000)

2013 (2-year): Lundbeck Foundation, Project (1.000.000)

2013 (3-year): Danish Research Council, Salary and Project, Co-applicant (2.500.000)

2013 (3-year): Rigshospitalet, Project, Co-applicant (900.000)

Prizes

2006,             Keystone Symposia Scholarship

2006,             Astrup Prize (No. 3)

2007,             The Young Investigator Award, The XVIth Paavo Nurmi Symposium, The EAS76th Congress.

2008,             The Young Investigator Award, European Lipoprotein Club.

2010,             Overlæge Johan Boserup og Lise Boserups Hæderslegat.

2012,             The young investigator award, DSKB general meeting

2012,             Paper of the year award, Scandinavian society of atherosclerosis research