As a professor and cardiologist, I study cardiovascular disease, cardiometabolic health and diabetes through randomised trials and registry research. I explore new uses for drugs and vaccines, and how bear hibernation can inspire new treatments. My work includes research leadership, international collaboration and research supervision. I hold medical and PhD degrees from Aarhus University and also work as a senior consultant and interventional cardiologist at Örebro University Hospital.
My research primarily focuses on cardiometabolic issues and generating new evidence that can be applied in clinical treatment. I have a keen interest in drug repurposing—how already approved medicinal products can be reused for new indications. Additionally, I lead a long-term translational research project on brown bears, where the goal is to transfer protective physiological mechanisms for use in human medicine.
My main responsibility is to develop and lead clinical and experimental research projects, including study design, international study coordination and dissemination of findings. I supervise PhD students and provide mentoring and career advice to early-career researchers. I also build interdisciplinary collaborations and secure research funding. In addition, I practise as an interventional cardiologist at Örebro University Hospital in Sweden.
