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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
Head of research group: Svend Birkelund
Who we are?
Members of the research group are: Two MD, DMSc, two PhDs in natl sci, one PhD in tech sci, PhD students and bachelor and master students
Our research – what we do?
Our research is focused on medical microbiology and immunology analyzing the intimate interplay between bacteria and the immune system / between the immune system and cancer development using state-of-the-art molecular and immunological methods
How does our research contribute to societal health challenges?
Our research goals are to understand the molecular interplay between bacteria and the immune system / cancer cells and specific immune cells to contribute to understanding how disease develops and how this knowledge can be used in treatment and prevention of disease.
Who are our key collaborators?
Clinical Departments at Aalborg University Hospital and North Denmark Regional Hospitals; Clinical Departments at Odense University Hospitals at University of Southern Denmark; Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University; Boston Children’s Hospital, and Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA.
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Collaborations from the last five years
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Profiles
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Pathophysiological mechanisms of the Pentraxins and pattern-recognition molecules (PRMs) in complement-mediated diseases
Ma, Y. J. (PI)
16/01/2026 → …
Project: Research
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Natural product-based complement inhibitors against infections and autoimmune diseases
Ma, Y. J. (PI), Lu, Y. (PI) & Chen, D. (PI)
15/01/2026 → 15/01/2028
Project: Research
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Nanoparticle-based vaccine development with complement modulation
Ma, Y. J. (PI) & Nieland, J. D. (PI)
15/01/2026 → 15/01/2028
Project: Research
Research output
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Dynamic metabolic and molecular changes during seasonal shrinking in Sorex araneus
Thomas, W. R., Baldoni, C., Zeng, Y., Carlson, D., Holm-Jacobsen, J., Muturi, M., von Elverfeldt, D., Bennike, T. B., Dechmann, D. K. N., Nieland, J., Corthals, A. P. & Dávalos, L. M., 5 Jan 2026, In: Genome Research. 36, 1, p. 61-70 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Pulmonary delivery of glycine-induced outer membrane vesicles as in situ vaccines for metastatic lung cancer
Xu, W., Wei, L., Zhao, X., Zhao, Y., Zhang, T., Zhang, J., Sun, S., Ma, Y. J., Wu, L., Yang, M. & Cun, D., 2026, In: Journal of Controlled Release. 391, 114578.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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Advancing Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treatment by Targeting the Innate Immune System and Precision Drug Delivery
Kiilerich, K. F., Andresen, T., Darbani, B., Gregersen, L. H. K., Liljensøe, A., Bennike, T. B., Holm, R., Moeller, J. B. & Andersen, V., 11 Jan 2025, In: International Journal of Molecular Sciences . 26, 2, 575.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open AccessFile12 Citations (Scopus)70 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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Additional file 1 of Proteomic analysis of synovial fluid from rheumatic arthritis and spondyloarthritis patients
Birkelund, S. (Creator), Bennike, T. B. (Creator), Kastaniegaard, K. (Creator), Lausen, M. (Creator), Poulsen, T. B. G. (Creator), Kragstrup, T. W. (Creator), Deleuran, B. W. (Creator), Christiansen, G. (Creator) & Stensballe, A. (Creator), Figshare, 6 Aug 2020
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.12775188.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/articles/Additional_file_1_of_Proteomic_analysis_of_synovial_fluid_from_rheumatic_arthritis_and_spondyloarthritis_patients/12775188/1 and one more link, https://springernature.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Additional_file_1_of_Proteomic_analysis_of_synovial_fluid_from_rheumatic_arthritis_and_spondyloarthritis_patients/12775188 (show fewer)
Dataset
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Complement deposition on Chlamydia trachomatis
Bennike, T. B. (Creator), Nielsen, M. L. (Creator), Thomsen, M. E. (Creator), Christiansen, G. (Creator), Karred, N. (Creator), Stensballe, A. (Creator) & Birkelund, S. (Creator), PRoteomics IDEntifications Database (PRIDE), 26 May 2020
https://www.ebi.ac.uk/pride/archive/projects/PXD019393
Dataset
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Proteomic analysis of synovial fluid from rheumatic arthritis and spondyloarthritis patients
Birkelund, S. (Creator), Bennike, T. B. (Creator), Kastaniegaard, K. (Creator), Lausen, M. (Creator), Poulsen, T. B. G. (Creator), Kragstrup, T. W. (Creator), Deleuran, B. W. (Creator), Christiansen, G. (Creator) & Stensballe, A. (Creator), Figshare, 2020
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5085102, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Proteomic_analysis_of_synovial_fluid_from_rheumatic_arthritis_and_spondyloarthritis_patients/5085102
Dataset
Prizes
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Svend Andersen Foundation's Research Talent Award
Bennike, T. B. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Research, education and innovation prizes
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Teacher of the Year at The Faculty of Medicine
Bennike, T. B. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Educational prizes
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Teacher of the Year at The Studyboard for Medicine
Bennike, T. B. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Educational prizes
Activities
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Insights from 3000 Plasma Proteins into the Underlying Biology of Living With a Fontan Circulation and Resulting Symptoms
Bennike, T. B. (Lecturer), Kelly, B. (Lecturer), Ravndal, M. (Lecturer), Bach, P. (Lecturer), Telinius, N. (Lecturer) & Hjortdal, V. E. (Lecturer)
11 Nov 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Assessment Committee concerning Frederik Hans Raimund Post PhD defence (Event)
Bennike, T. B. (Chairperson)
4 Nov 2025Activity: Memberships › Membership of review committee
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Assessment Committee concerning Lee-Ann Marie Clegg PhD defence (Event)
Bennike, T. B. (Chairperson)
24 Oct 2025Activity: Memberships › Membership of review committee
Press/Media
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Superbakterie på fremmarch i Europa: Livstruende for ældre
03/04/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Superbakterie på fremmarch i Europa: Her er alt, du skal vide
19/02/2025 → 24/02/2025
8 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media