Research

I use advanced epidemiological and statistical methods to investigate the causes of the most common urogenital malformations in boys and to find explanations for changes in our reproduction. My research is based on large Danish registers and detailed clinical databases and cohorts.

I am involved in establishing larger clinical studies where new strategies for diagnosis and treatment are tested. Another goal is to improve knowledge about the rare conditions within my subspecialty.

Profile

I am a specialist in pediatric urology and a clinical lecturer at Aarhus University Hospital. My research focuses on how lifestyle, environment, and genetics influence the risk of congenital urinary tract anomalies, changes in pubertal development, and fertility. I also investigate how these conditions affect long-term health and work on improving the diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract cancer. I became a doctor in 2014 and completed my PhD in 2019.

Cooperation and dissemination

I collaborate with a wide range of clinicians from various specialties both domestically and internationally, including pediatrics, molecular medicine, and clinical genetics. My long-standing relationship with the Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, also makes their epidemiological and biostatistical section very close collaborators with many ongoing projects. For several years, Associate Professor Zeyan Liew, Yale, and Onyibuchi Arah, UCLA (Professor Skou Professor, AU) have been close collaborators.

Teaching

I am part of the PhD course "Causal Inference in Health Science" at Aarhus University. My interest in these methods arose during a research stay at the University of California, Los Angeles, where I saw their enormous potential.

I work to strengthen collaboration between theorists and clinicians through new projects and improve the handling of clinical data. I also teach medical students and am a co-course leader for a research training course for future urologists. Additionally, I am a Statistical Editor at the Journal of Pediatric Urology.