Our innate immune system is the first to interact with pathogens (e.g. bacteria and virus) and is central in protecting us from infections and determining the final outcome. This is especially true for the very young where the immune system (innate and adaptive) is immature, rendering them increasingly susceptible to infectious diseases. At the same time, unfavorable immune reactions can lead to autoimmune diseases with a significant negative impact. My research focus is to understand the development of the human immune system in early life, with a particular focus on the innate immune system, and as an extension of this understand how immune reactions lead to autoimmune diseases. The main methods I apply are OMICS (Big Data) with bioinformatics including machine learning strategies. The perspective is to facilitate better treatment strategies and diagnostic tools.

Full list of publications: http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=v_zRbfcAAAAJ

CV: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tubenn

I teach on all academic levels at the university, from 1st semester to PhD level. PBL is a central element in all my teaching activities, and I have attended a number of PBL- andcase-based workshops.

Main subjects:
- Biochemistry
- Eucaryotic cell biology
- Enzyme kinetics
- Bioinformatics
- Proteomics analysis
- Course for case cafilitators

Main methods:
- Lectures with 10-300 students, physical and online with ongoing assignments.
- Project supervision. individual and in groups with laboratory and bioinformatics elements.
- Facilitation of problem-based case learning.

- Profile track coordinator Translational Medicine MedIS Master Education.
- Studyboard for medicine.
- Semester coordinator 2nd semester MedIS Master.
- Module Coordinator 1.1, Medicine and MedIS Bachelor level.
- Chair for Digital PBL @ SUND Casework.
- Coordinator for Implementation of Digital Competences in the Medicine and MedIS Study Curriculum. 

- PhD Co-supervisor for Karen Mai Møllegaard (2021 - )
- PhD Co-supervisor for Laura Lind Throne Degn (2021 - )
- PhD assessment committe chairman Rocco Giordano (2021)
- PhD assessment committe chairman Jonas Ellegaard Nielsen (2021)