My research focus is subject knowledge in the field of infectious diseases, novelty, initiation, implementation, research management, human resource management, dissemination and societal involvement.

Total number of peer-reviewed publications: 384 (PURE)
Number of first authorships: 2 (2015-2020, Scopus)*
Number of corresponding authorships: 1 (2015-2020, Scopus)*
Number of citations: 9.020 (incl. self-citations, Scopus and SciVal)
H-index: 46 (Scopus and SciVal)

*It is a deliberate strategy in the research group that those who need it most get the opportunity of first authorship and corresponding authorship.

A total of 384 papers published in peer-reviewed scientific journals (including 121 papers as member of various international study groups). Numerous oral and poster presentations internationally. Principal investigator > 50 clinical trials. Supervised >25 PhD students. Received more than 200m DKK in funding.

My primary research area is the interplay between the microbe and the host with particular focus on HIV, COVID-19, meningococcal disease, and now leading in to a focus on antimicrobial resistance, which I see as one of the major scientific challenges within the field of infectious medicine. My research activity has resulted in more than 384 papers published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. During the past 10 years, I have fostered a research environment that has expanded to include more than 50 researchers. Furthermore, during this time I have supervised over 25 PhD students and served as opponent for more than 50 PhD and doctoral theses in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Australia. Our department’s research group is currently ranked 7th in the world of infectious medicine clinical research trials. To support our research, we receive approximately DKK 40m annually in research funding. Additionally, I have contributed to several international advisory boards and editorial boards, particularly in the UK, Ireland, the US, Sweden and Norway. The combination of international experience and international co-workers has contributed greatly to the expansion of my international network and my ability to set-up research programs within new scientific areas.

My as well as my group's research has been featured more than 500 times in popular press publications, radio programs and television features. Beyond this, I have taught the principles and skills of science communication to numerous medical and graduate students at AU. These efforts have been recognized by both the Jubilee Foundation and the Danish Council for Independent Research. Together these efforts illustrate my passion for communicating sciences, in particular publicized science, to the general population.In the period 1 January – 31 December 2020, I have been mentioned regarding Covid-19 in 3,757 editorial media (Source: Retriever search). 69 % of all publicity was in web media, 19% in printed media and 12% was in TV/radio. I have delivered an online lecture to >5,000 grammar school students in April 2020 via Zoom, and I will do it again March 2021.