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Clinical Genome Center

Research Projects

Infographic of a cancer genomics workflow linking biological samples and molecular data to analyses labeled "Methylome analysis", "Exome and genome sequencing", "Somatic variant calling", "Genotyping", "Gene expression", "Splicing analysis", "Circulating tumor DNA analysis", "Spatial transcriptomics", "Single cell sequencing", and "Machine learning", with charts and plots on the right.

The center gives support to the following PhD projects:

 
Astrid Skov Midtiby

Main Supervisor: Lilian Bomme Ousager, Professor, MD.

Dept. of Clinical Genetics, OUH and the Dept. of Clinical Research, SDU.

Title: ”Identification of the underlying genetic mechanisms in patients with skeletal dysplasias to improve diagnosis, genetic counseling and patient follow-up”.
Supervisor: Professor Lilian Bomme Ousager, Department of Clinical Genetics. Co-supervisors

 
Maria Lissel Isaksson

Main Supervisor: Lilian Bomme Ousager, Professor, MD.

Dept. of Clinical Genetics, OUH and the Dept. of Clinical Research, SDU.

Title: “Genetic causes of short stature in children”.

 
Katrine Saldern Aagaard

Main Supervisor: Lene Sperling, Associate Professor, MD.

Dept. of Ginecology and Obstetrics, Dept. of Clinical Genetics, OUH and the Dept. of Clinical Research, SDU.

Title: “PreGene – tracing fetal footprints”.

 

Caroline Hey Bækgaard

Main Supervisor: Martin J. Larsen, Assoc. Professor.

Dept. of Clinical Genetics, OUH and the Dept. of Clinical Research, SDU.

Title: ”NIPT 2.0: Non-Invasive FetalGenomicScreening”.

 

Maria Line Foged

Main Supervisor: Zsolt Laszlo Illes, Professor, MD.

Dept. of Neurology, OUH and the Dept. of Clinical Research, SDU.

Title: "The role of de novo somatic mutations in the pathogenesis and prediction of progressive multiple sclerosis"

 

Alexander Venzel Rudbeck

Main supervisor: Mads Thomassen, Professor.

Dept. of Clinical Genetics, OUH and the Dept. of Clinical Research, SDU.

 

Emilie Boye Lester

Main supervisor: Martin J. Larsen, Associate Professor.

Dept. of Clinical Genetics, OUH and the Dept. of Clinical Research, SDU.

Title: “Long-Read Whole Genome Sequencing - 3rd Generation Nanopore Sequencing In Clinical Genetic Diagnostic”.

 

Louise Adel Jensen

Main supervisor: Mads Thomassen, Professor.

Dept. of Clinical Genetics, OUH and the Dept. of Clinical Research, SDU.

Title: "The Molecular Characterization of Familial Breast Cancer with no Confident Genetic Explanation - Identification of Subgroups and Classification of Genetic Variants".

 

Mikkel Møller Henriksen

Main supervisor: Mads Thomassen, Professor.

Dept. of Clinical Genetics, OUH and the Dept. of Clinical Research, SDU.

Title: "Characterization of Tumor Load and Mutational Profile in Patients with Gastroesophageal Cancer Using Circulating Tumor DNA".

 

 

Some of the completed PhD projects performed either at or in collaboration with CGC:

Louise Geertsen

Main supervisor:  Lars Lund, Professor, MD.

Department of Urology L, OUH and the Dept. of Clinical Research, SDU.

Title: "KIDSTAGE; Staging of Kidney Cancer Using Dual Time PET/CT and Other Biomarkers".

 
Nhu Do

Main supervisor: Torben A. Kruse, Professor.

Dept. of Clinical Genetics, OUH and the Dept. of Clinical Research, SDU.

Title: "Integrated Genomic Analysis of Breast Tumors. A Possible Tool towards Reduction of Overtreatment".

 

Zainab Hikmat

Main supervisor: Vibeke Andersen, Professor, MD.

Molecular and Diagnostic Research Unit, Hospital of Southern Jutland and Institute of Molecular Medicine, and Institute of Regional Health Research, SDU.

Title: "Predicting Response to Medical Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) Using Single  Cell Transcriptomic on Intestinal Biopsies: a Prospective Cohort Study of Personalized Medicine".

 

Laura Catalini

Main supervisor: Jens Fedder, Professor, MD.

Dept. of Clinical Research, SDU and Dept. of Gynaecology and Obstetrics - D, OUH.

Title: "Modification of Endometrial Receptivity after Vaginal Plasma Application: Randomized Controlled Trial".

 

Stephanie Kavan

Main supervisor: Mads Thomassen, Professor.

Dept. of Clinical Genetics, OUH and the Dept. of Clinical Research, SDU.

Title: "Genomic Analysis of Metastatic Breast Cancer – Exome sequencing of Primary Tumor, Circulating Tumor DNA and Metastasis”.

 

Ming Tan

Main supervisor: Maiken T. Jørgensen, Associate Professor, MD.

Dept. of Clinical Research, SDU and Dept. of Medical Gastrointestinal Diseases  –  S, OUH.

Title: “Genetic Markers Predictive of Familial Pancreatic Cancer”.

 

Ieva Miceikaite

Main supervisor: Martin J. Larsen, associate professor.

Dept. of Clinical Genetics, OUH and the Dept. of Clinical Research, SDU.

Title: “Non-Invasive Prenatal Diagnostics Using Deep Exome Sequencing (DES-NIPT)”.

 

Jeanne Mari Vejen Bang

Main supervisor: Brage S. Andresen, Professor.

Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, SDU.

Title: "RBM10, a Regulatory Center – How Do Changes in the RBM10 Gene Lead to a New Syndrome with Intellectual Disability and to TARP Syndrome?".

 

Christina Mortensen

Main supervisor: Tore Bjerregaard Stage, Associate Professor.

Dept. of Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Environmental Medicine, SDU

Title: “Molecular Mechanisms and Drug Transport in Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy".

 

Kirstine Øster Andersen

Main supervisor: Henrik B.T. Christesen, Associate Professor, MD.

H. C. Andersen Children's Hospital - H, OUH, and the Dept. of Clinical Research, SDU.

Title: "Genetic Alterations in Insulinomas with and without Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1; Understanding Tumourigenesis in Beta-Cells".

 

Stine Bjørn Gram

Main supervisor: Lilian B. Ousager, Professor, MD.

Dept. of Clinical Genetics, OUH and the Dept. of Clinical Research, SDU.

Title: ”Improved Genetic Diagnostics and Characteristics of Inherited Palmoplantar Keratoderma”.

 
Mirolyuba Ilieva

Main supervisor: Tanja M. Sheldrick-Michel, Professor, MD.

Psychiatric hospital, Odense and the Dept. of Clinical Research, SDU.

 

Nanna Elman Andersen:

Main supervisor: Tore Bjerregaard Stage, Associate Professor.

Dept. of Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Environmental Medicine, SDU.

Title: "Mechanisms of chemotherapy neurotoxicity and transport in iPSC-derived Schwann cells".

 

 

 

Last Updated 20.04.2026