On this page you will find a list of principal investigators and facility/infrastructure personel, whom are part of the AUSBI network (lists are updated monthly).
The researchers are working on a broad range of topics within structural biology and biophysics.
If you would like to be part of the AUSBI network, please sign up by joining the AUSBI mailinglist (link to sign-up)
If you are missing on the list below for principal investigators or facility/infrastructure personel, and would like to be listed, please be most welcome to inform the AUSBI coordinator directly (via email: karenb@mbg.au.dk).
We are an interdisciplinary research team specializing in medical device design, biomechanics, and computational modeling to address health challenges associated with aging and musculoskeletal disorders. By leveraging advanced technologies such as medical imaging, 3D geometric analysis, finite element modeling, and AI-driven design tools, we develop innovative solutions for diagnosing, monitoring, and treating conditions like osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and scoliosis.
Through collaborations with clinical institutions, industry partners, and other research groups, we integrate engineering methods and mechanobiology principles to advance musculoskeletal health, improve functional outcomes, and deliver impactful healthcare technologies. Our research has led to significant achievements, including 75 publications in peer-reviewed journals, 4 patents, and 2 successful technology transfers for clinical applications, reflecting the translational impact of our work.
Our ultimate goal is to promote healthy aging and enhance the quality of life for individuals managing disabilities or chronic conditions. With a strong commitment to innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration, we strive to bridge the gap between research and real-world healthcare solutions.
I work at the cryo-EM facility at iNANO, where I develop and maintain the equipment we make available. I also train and guide users of the facility, from sample preparation and data collection, to processing and interpretation.
Current position:
Bioimaging Core Facility manager at the Biomedicine Department at Aarhus University (since 2021)
Previous scientific experience:
* AcTAP (2019-2021)/ Postdoc (2017-2019) at the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics (MBG) at Aarhus University, Denmark with Prof. Esben Lorentzen.
Laboratory staff scientist for cell biology and microscopy. Projects on IFT/cilia and cortical single-cell biology.
* Postdoctoral fellow at Helmholtz Center Munich, Institute of Virology, Munich, Germany, with Prof. Mathias Heikenwälder (2011-2017).
Project on identification and characterisation of cortical single-cell polarity in circulating tumour cells during cancer metastasis.
* Postdoctoral fellow at the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) London, UK with Prof. Christopher Marshall, FRS (2007-2011).
Projects on cell polarity, 3D migration, 4D imaging, RhoGTPase networks and cell plasticity in melanoma metastasis.
Academic education:
* PhD degree in Molecular Cell Biology/Biochemistry (2006) at European Molecular Biology Laboratories (EMBL) Heidelberg / Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany with Prof. Philippe Bastiaens.
Projects on subcellular localisation of H-, N- and K-Ras activity and signaling, quantitative confocal microscopy, FLIM, FRET, Anisotropy methods and biosensor design.
