We conduct research into diagnostic methods to gain a better understanding of the pathophysiology behind disease development – for the benefit of both the individual and society.
We aim to achieve this through:
- Developing new methods and optimising existing ones within the specialisms of the Department of Clinical Diagnostics (DCD). This helps to ensure high quality in DCD’s analyses.
- Applying these methods to clinically relevant populations and other biological models to generate and confirm hypotheses. This contributes to improved diagnostic accuracy and to the development of the department’s specialisms.
- Implementing methods and findings in clinical practice.
- Supporting an inspiring working environment that can attract and retain skilled staff and help make DCD an attractive partner for collaboration with other departments and institutions.
Research focus areas
Research Units
Research groups:
Clinical Pathology
Clinical Associate Professor Martin Wirenfeldt Nielsen. Research focuses on reactive, inflammatory and neoplastic conditions in the central nervous system. Particular attention is given to the Brain Collection, which is based in the BRIDGE neuro research centre (Brain Research – Interdisciplinary Guided Excellence) in the Region of Southern Denmark.
Clinical Biochemistry
Clinical Associate Professor Vakur Bor. Research focuses on developing biochemical analyses that are either currently used in daily clinical practice or are expected to be implemented in the future.
Clinical Molecular Biology
Visiting Researcher Christine Schøler Jepsen. Research focuses on projects within the fields of molecular biology and bioinformatics – that is, research projects that apply or develop molecular biological and/or bioinformatic methods.