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Professors
Education:Professor, DMSci
Group:Cellular function in tendon
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Email:michaelkjaer@sund.ku.dk
michael.kjaer@regionh.dk
Position Head of institute, Professor, Chief Physician, DMSci Scientific interest: Tendon loading - from physiological adaptation to physical activity to development of overuse injuries (tendinopathy). Regulation of connective tissue turnover and adaptation of cartilage and skeletal muscle to physical activity and inactivity. Skeletal muscle plasticity in relation to ageing, physical activity and hospital stay, and its interplay with pharmacological approaches. Affiliations: Key publications:
Education:Professor, DMSci
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Email:michael.rindom.krogsgaard@regionh.dk
Position Professor, Chief Physician, DMSci Scientific interest: Affiliations: Key publications:
Education:1986 B.Sc. Physical Therapy, University of Louisville, KY, USA; 1998 dr. med, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Group:Matrix structure and function
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Email:p.magnusson@sund.ku.dk
stig.peter.magnusson@regionh.dk
Position Professor, PT, DMSci Scientific interest My research centers on the structural and functional characteristics of connective tissue in tendons and muscles, as well as its response to injury and variations in loading conditions. We examine the impact of different loading modalities, such as exercise, and unloading conditions, including inactivity and immobilization, on connective tissue in both young and elderly populations. Additionally, we explore the efficacy of various treatment strategies aimed at enhancing clinical outcomes following injury. Affiliations: Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen & Department of Occupational and Physical Therapy, Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg; Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen Key publications: Hoeffner H, Agergaard A, Svensson R, Krogsgaard M, Boesen M, Kjaer M, Magnusson SP: Tendon elongation and function following delayed or standard loading of surgically repaired Achilles tendon ruptures – a randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Sports Medicine, 52(4):1022-1031, 2024.

Agergaard A, Svensson RB, Malmgaard-Clausen NM, Couppé C, Jensen MH, Doessing S, Kjaer M, Magnusson SP: Clinical outcome, structure and function improve with both heavy and moderate load in the treatment of patellar tendinopathy: A Randomized clinical trial. American Journal of Sports Medicine, 49: 982-993, 2021.

Svensson RB, Herchenhan A, Starborg T, Larsen M, Kadler KE, Qvortrup K, Magnusson SP: Evidence of structurally continuous collagen fibrils in tendon. Acta Biomaterialia 1; 50:293-301, 2017.
Education:2003 PhD, University of Limerick, Ireland; 2022 DMSci, University of Copenhagen
Group:Muscle tissue control
Email:abigailmac@sund.ku.dk
Position: Research group leader, Clinical Professor of Muscle Physiology and Regeneration after Traumatic Soft-tissue Injury Scientific interest: My main goal is to understand the mechanisms behind unsolved clinical problems relating to skeletal muscle maintenance and regeneration throughout the lifespan, ultimately to improve quality of life. Specifically, I am interested in the junctions of the myofibre (the neuromuscular junction and the myotendinous junction) and how the various cell types of the muscle-tendon unit work together to strengthen and repair these junctions when damaged. We do almost all our work in humans and love to keep up with the latest molecular and imaging modalities. As a group leader, I value excellence and kindness. Affiliations: Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg; Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen Key publications: Hojfeldt G, Sorenson T, Gonzales A, Kjaer M, Andersen JL and Mackey AL (2023). Fusion of myofibre branches is a physiological feature of healthy human skeletal muscle regeneration. Skelet Muscle 13, 13.

Karlsen A, Yeung C-YC, Schjerling P, Denz L, Hoegsbjerg C, Jakobsen JR, Krogsgaard MR, Koch M, Schiaffino S, Kjaer M and Mackey AL (2023). Distinct myofibre domains of the human myotendinous junction revealed by single nucleus RNA-seq. Journal of Cell Science 136, jcs260913.

Soendenbroe C, Schjerling P, Bechshøft CJL, Svensson RB, Schaeffer L, Kjaer M, Chazaud B, Jacquier A and Mackey AL (2025). Muscle Fibroblasts and Stem Cells Stimulate Motor Neurons in An Age and Exercise-Dependent Manner. Aging cell, 10.1111/acel.14413.
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Group:Intervention, muscle-brain
Email:carl-johan.oskar.boraxbekk@regionh.dk
Position: Research group leader, Clinical Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience of Aging Scientific interest: Neuro-scientist who is educated in medicine, chemistry and psychology (MA), with a PhD in physiology. Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience of Aging at Umeå University, Sweden and DRC for Magnetic Resonance, Hvidovre Hospital.

Earlier top-athlete in track and fields. Part-time employed at Institute of Sports Medicine, and co-PI in Team Denmark Medical Research Center. Researches on exercise, aging and brain adaptation. Affiliations: Key publications:
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Group:Matrix structure and function
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Email:christian.couppe@regionh.dk
Position: Professor, PT, PhD Scientific interest: Research focus is how tendon tissue adapts to injury/disease, activity and aging from a clinical and basic scientific point of view; How can basic science translate into the clinic and vice versa. Affiliations: Key publications:
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Group:Matrix structure and function
Links:PubMed
Email:rene.brueggebusch.svensson@regionh.dk
Position: Associate professor Scientific interest: Basic research on tendon structure and mechanics in both normal function and injury, specifically focusing on the nano- and micro-scale. Affiliations: Key publications:
Senior researchers
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Group:Applied muscle, performance/rehab
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Email:jesper.loevind.andersen@regionh.dk
Position: Research group leader, Senior researcher, PhD Scientific interest: Head of Laboratory, educated in biology and human physiology, PhD in physiology. Research area is exercise muscle physiology in training, aging and disease. Is PI of Team Denmark Medical Research Center.

Earlier elite-athlete and coach in track and fields. Currently consultant in physical training and testing within elite football. Affiliations: Key publications:
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Email:peter@mrna.dk
Position: Senior researcher, Molecular Biologist, PhD Scientific interest: Educated in biochemistry (PhD) with main research area within muscle and connective tissue molecular adaptation to physical activity, aging and disease. Affiliations: Key publications:
Education:PhD, Human Biologist, University of Copenhagen
Group:Applied muscle, performance/rehab
Email:jakob.agergaard@regionh.dk
Position: Senior researcher, Human Biologist, PhD Scientific interest: My research focuses on understanding the regulation of skeletal muscle mass and function throughout life. I investigate both anabolic conditions, which promote muscle growth, and scenarios where the anabolic response to exercise and nutrition is impaired. Using human in vivo models, I apply exercise and inactivity protocols alongside nutritional interventions, emphasizing protein intake and energy availability. A key aspect of my work is exploring the mechanisms governing tissue-protein turnover, particularly skeletal muscle mass, through stable-isotope tracer techniques. Affiliations: Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen, Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg Key publications: Agergaard J, Justesen TEH, Jespersen SE, Tagmose Thomsen T, Holm L, van Hall G. Even or skewed dietary protein distribution is reflected in the whole-body protein net-balance in healthy older adults: A randomized controlled trial. Clin Nutr. Apr 8;42(6):899-908, 2023

Justesen TEH, Jespersen SE, Tagmose Thomsen T, Holm L, van Hall G, Agergaard J. Comparing Even with Skewed Dietary Protein Distribution Shows No Difference in Muscle Protein Synthesis or Amino Acid Utilization in Healthy Older Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients. Oct 22;14(21):4442, 2022

Agergaard J, Trøstrup J, Uth J, Iversen JV, Boesen A, Andersen JL, Schjerling P and Langberg H. Does Vitamin-D intake add to the effect of resistance training in young and elderly men? – a randomized controlled trial. Nutr Metab (Lond). 12:32, 2015
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Group:Cellular function in tendon
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Email:monika.lucia.bayer@regionh.dk
Position: Senior researcher, PhD in Health Sciences Scientific interest: Research focus is on loading of musculoskeletal tissues, adaptation of tissue and cells to loading and unloading, and optimal rehabilitation following a traumatic muscle strain injury. A further focus is the study of long-term functional and structural changes after a muscle strain injury within skeletal muscle and the connective tissue as well as studying fibrotic changes in the musculoskeletal system after a trauma. Affiliations: Key publications:
Education:2008 Master of Research in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Manchester, UK, 2012 PhD in Cell Biology, University of Manchester, UK
Group:Cellular function in tendon
Email:ching-yan.chloe.yeung@regionh.dk
Position: Senior researcher Scientific interest: Our group studies how tendon cells maintain tissue health over time and under mechanical load. We are united by the idea that tendon function is not static, but dynamically regulated by circadian rhythms, mechanical cues and cell–matrix interactions. Across our projects, we aim to understand how these signals are integrated at the cellular level to control extracellular matrix turnover, adaptation and repair, and how disruption of these processes leads to chronic tendinopathy and impaired healing. By combining human tissue, advanced experimental models and multi-omics approaches, we seek to uncover fundamental principles of tendon biology that can ultimately inform better, more targeted rehabilitation and treatment strategies.
I am also responsible for the annual PhD course for Matrix Biology (normally held in November). Affiliations: Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg; Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen Key publications: Møbjerg A, Steffen D, Schjerling P, Jakobsen JR, Jokipii-Utzon A, Batiuk MY, Khodosevich K, Krogsgaard MR, Izzi V, Mackey AL, Kjaer M, Yeung CYC. Spatially distinct ECM-producing fibroblasts and myonuclei orchestrate early adaptation to mechanical loading in the human muscle-tendon unit. American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology.
Møbjerg A, Pedersen SD, Kjaer M, Yeung CYC. (2025) Role of the Tendon Circadian Rhythm in Tendinopathy and Implications for Therapeutics. The International Journal of Experimental Pathology.
Yeung CYC, Svensson RB, Yurchenko K, Malmgaard-Clausen NM, Tryggedsson I, Lendal M, Jokipii-Utzon A, Olesen J, Lu Y, Kadler KE, Schjerling P, Kjaer M. (2024) Disruption of day-to-night changes in circadian gene expression with chronic tendinopathy. The Journal of Physiology.
Education:2015 M.Sc. in Medicine, Univeristy of Copenhagen, Denmark
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Email:kim.boesen.01@regionh.dk
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Education:2019 PhD, University of Copenhagen
Group:Muscle tissue control
Links:KU Research profile
Email:grith.stougaard.hoejfeldt@regionh.dk
Position: Senior researcher Scientific interest: My research focuses on understanding the maintenance of skeletal muscle in diverse scenarios, including aging and muscle injuries. I employ stable isotopes as a primary tool to explore how various intervention, such as exercise, nutrition, and pharmacological treatments, affect the synthesis and breakdown of different muscle tissue fractions. By analyzing these processes, I aim to uncover the underlying biological responses that contribute to muscle preservation and recovery. Affiliations: Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital – Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen Key publications: Højfeldt G, Sorenson T, Gonzales A, Kjaer M, Andersen JL, Mackey A, “Fusion of myofibre branches is a physiological feature of healthy human skeletal muscle regeneration”, Skeletal Muscle, 2023 Aug 12;13(1):13

Cramer A*, Højfeldt G*, Schjerling P, Agergaard J, van Hall, Olsen J, Hölmich P, Kjaer M, Barfod KW. “Achilles Tendon Tissue Turnover Before and Immediately After an Acute Rupture”, American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2023 Jul; 51(9):2396-2403

Højfeldt G, Bülow J, Agergaard J, Asmar A, Schjerling P, Simonsen L, Bülow J, van Hall G, Holm L. “Impact of habituated dietary protein intake on fasting and postprandial whole-body protein turnover and splanchnic amino acid metabolism in elderly men: a randomized, controlled, crossover trial”, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2020 Dec 10;112(6):1468-1484
Doctors; Outpatient clinic
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Email:jesper.petersen.01@regionh.dk
Position: Head of outpatient clinic, Chief Physician, PhD Field of work: Works in the outpatient clinic with overuse related sports injuries including injuries in muscle, tendon and joints in both recreational and elite athletes. Has special interest within diagnostic ultrasound.

Has done research within fields related to football injuries in particular injuries to hamstring muscles.

Also works as first team doctor in FC Nordsjaelland (Superliga) and as team doctor at the Danish Under-21 national team. Affiliations: Key publications:
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Email:tommy.frisgaard.oehlenschlaeger.01@regionh.dk
Position: Chief Physician Field of work: Sportsmedicine and Medical Education Affiliations: Key publications:
Education:MD 1985, PhD 1993. Specialist in rheumatology 1998 and internal medicin 2000
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Email:per.martin.bulow@regionh.dk
Position: Chief Physician, PhD Scientific interest: Overload injuries, musculoskeletal ultrasound examinations. Clinical and methodological studies regarding muscle strength and endurance and sportsmedicin in generel. Affiliations: Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen Key publications: Bülow PM, Nørregaard J, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Mehlsen J. Twitch Interpolation Technique in testing of maximal muscle strength: Influence of potentiation, force level, stimulus intensity and preload. Eur J Appl Physio 1993;67: 462-66

Bülow PM, Nørregaard J, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Mehlsen J. The twitch interpolation technique for study of fatigue of Human quadriceps muscle. Journal of Neuroscience Methods 1995; 62: 103-9

Nørregaard J, Bülow PM, Vestergaard-Poulsen P, Thomsen C, Danneskiold-Samsøe B. Muscle strength, voluntary activation and cross-sectional muscle area in patients with fibromyalgia. British Journal of Rheumatology 1995; 34:925-31.
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Email:niels.christoffer.brushoej@regionh.dk
Position: Chief Physician, Specialist in orthopedic surgery, PhD Field of work: Works in the outpatient clinic with general sports medicine (clinical and ultrasound examination, treatment plan, follow up).

Also works as sports physician in Team Danmark.

Has experience as team physician from the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, the Danish female national football team and Superliga (the Danish national football league). Appointed Chief Medical Officer (Denmark) for the coming Tokyo 2021 Olympics.

Has done research within fields related to prevention of overuse injuries. Affiliations: Key publications:
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Email:finn.elkjaer.johannsen@regionh.dk
Position: Chief physician and specialist in Rheumatology Field of work: Works in the outpatient clinic with general sports medicine (clinical and ultrasound examination, treatment plan, follow up).

Active in post-graduate teaching and supervision. Research area is treatment of sports overuse injuries, e.g. tendinopathy.

Previously top-orienteering runner. Affiliations: Key publications:
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Email:simon.doessing.01@regionh.dk
Position: Chief Physician, Specialist in orthopedic surgery, PhD Field of work: Works in the out patient clinic with overuse related sports injuries including injuries in muscle, tendon and joints in both recreational and elite athletes. Examines injuries with a special focus on the use of ultrasound and subsequent start of relevent treatment, often in close collaboration with Physiotherapists.

Does research within fields related to lower leg pain with a focus on compartment syndrome and Achilles tendon injuries. Affiliations: Key publications:
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Email:julie.paaske.rydahl@regionh.dk
Position: Specialist in Rheumatology Field of work: Resident in Rheumatology at Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen. Previously national league football player and currently doctor for elite- and national teams in football. Affiliations: Key publications:
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Email:coming soon
Position: Specialist in Rheumatology Field of work: Affiliations: Key publications:
Doctors; Specialist education
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Email:roald.vissing-uhre@regionh.dk
Position: Medical docter Field of work: Affiliations: Key publications:
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Email:nandanie.sriya.kumari.wijayabandara.wijekoon.mudiyanselage@regionh.dk>
Position: Medical doctor Field of work: Affiliations: Key publications:
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Email:anna.maja.maxime.nilsson@regionh.dk
Position: Medical doctor Field of work: Affiliations: Key publications:
Postdocs
Education:2013 MSc. Human Physiology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Group:Applied muscle, performance/rehab
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Email:anne.theil.gylling@regionh.dk
Position: Postdoc, Human Physiology, PhD Scientific interest: My research interest focuses on aging and its impact on the human body, particularly on physical function, muscle mass, and -strength. Aging is associated with a natural decline in muscle quality, leading to reduced mobility, increased risk of falls, and loss of independence. I am passionate about investigating the underlying mechanisms of muscle deterioration, as well as exploring interventions such as resistance training to counteract these changes. Understanding how aging affects physical function and developing evidence-based solutions can improve the quality of life for older adults and support healthy aging, which is becoming increasingly important in our aging society. Affiliations: Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg Key publications: Gylling, A.T., Eriksen, C.S., Garde, E., Wimmelmann, C.L., Reislev, N.L., Bieler, T., Ziegler, A.K., Andersen, K.W., Bauer, C., Dideriksen, K., Baekgaard, M., Mertz, K.H., Bayer, M.L., Bloch-Ibenfeldt, M., Boraxbekk, C.J., Siebner, H.R., Mortensen, E.L., Kjaer, M. (2020). The influence of prolonged strength training upon muscle and fat in healthy and chronically diseased older adults. Experimental Gerontology, 136.

Gylling, A.T., Bloch-Ibenfeldt, M., Eriksen, C.S., Ziegler, A.K., Wimmelmann, C.L., Baekgaard, M., Boraxbekk, C.J., Siebner, H.R., Mortensen, E.L., Kjaer, M. (2020). Maintenance of muscle mass and strength following a one-year resistance training program in older adults. Experimental Gerontology, 139.

Bloch-Ibenfeldt, M., Gates, A.T., Karlog, K., Demnitz, N., Kjaer, M., & Boraxbekk, C.J. (2024). Heavy resistance training at retirement age induces 4-year-lasting beneficial effects in muscle strength: a long-term follow-up of an RCT. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 10(2), e001899
Education:2015 MSc. Human Physiology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Group:Applied muscle, performance/rehab
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Email:khudlemertz@gmail.com
kenneth.hudlebusch.mertz@regionh.dk
Position: Postdoc, Human Physiology, PhD Scientific interest: Nutrition and exercise strategies for preservation of loss of muscle mass, strength and function in older adults. Involved in the Counteracting Age-related Loss of Muscle mass (CALM) trial (https://calm.ku.dk/english/) as well as the LIve Active Successful Ageing (LISA) study. Affiliations: Key publications:
Education:PT, PhD
Group:Matrix structure and function
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Email:anne-sofie.agergaard@regionh.dk
Position: Postdoc, PT, PhD Scientific interest: Investigation of rehabilitation and healing of tendon injury.
PhD project title: Treatment of patellar tendinopathy; Influence of load magnitude on clinical outcome, tendon structure and function and evaluation of Ultra-short echo-time MRI as an imaging tool of tendinopathy. Affiliations: Key publications:
Education:PT, PhD
Group:Matrix structure and function
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Email:rikke.hoeffner@regionh.dk
Position: Postdoc, PT, PhD Field of work: Musculoskeletal rehabilitation in relation to overuse and overload injuries. Main research focus is investigating how the physiotherapeutic rehabilitation following Achilles tendon rupture influence the clinical function and the muscle and tendon structure. Affiliations: Key publications:
Education:PT, PhD
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Email:brian.soerensen.02@regionh.dk
Position: Postdoc, PhD Field of work: Affiliations: Key publications:
Education:PT, PhD
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Email:mikkel.holm.hjortshoej.jensen@regionh.dk>
Position: Postdoc, PhD Field of work: Affiliations: Key publications:
Education:2021 M.Sc. Human Physiology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Group:Cellular function in tendon
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Email:max.flemming.ravn.merkel@regionh.dk
Position: Postdoc, PhD Field of work: Affiliations: Key publications:
PhD students
Education:2022 M.Sc. in Molecular Biomedicine, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Group:Muscle tissue control
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Email:choegsbjerg@sund.ku.dk
Position: PhD student PhD project: My PhD investigates the myotendinous junction (MTJ), a critical yet understudied site of muscle-tendon interface, prone to strain injuries. Using advanced imaging techniques and omics-approaches, I intent to explore the MTJ structure, cellular composition, and regenerative responses. This includes work with MTJ repair in human injury models and the analysis of cellular dynamics, including myonuclear and mononuclear populations, during regeneration. Additionally, strain injury mechanisms are studied using human biopsies and a novel mouse model. By identifying structural vulnerabilities and regenerative processes, we aim to enhance understanding of MTJ biology and thereby inform therapeutic strategies for injury recovery. Affiliations: Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg; Graduate School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen Key publications: HOEGSBJERG C, MOBJERG A, YEUNG CYC, SCHJERLING P, KROGSGAARD MR, KOCH M, KJAER M, VON KEUDELL AG & MACKEY AL. 2024. Fibre type differences in the organisation of mononuclear cells and myonuclei at the tips of human myofibres. J Cell Sci.

KARLSEN A, YEUNG CYC, SCHJERLING P, DENZ L, HOEGSBJERG C, JAKOBSEN JR, KROGSGAARD MR, KOCH M, SCHIAFFINO S, KJAER M & MACKEY AL. 2023. Distinct myofibre domains of the human myotendinous junction revealed by single-nucleus RNA sequencing. J Cell Sci, 136.

SCHMIDT L, SAYNISCH M, HOEGSBJERG C, SCHMIDT A, MACKEY AL, LACKMANN JW, MULLER S, KOCH M, BRACHVOGEL B, KJAER M, ANTCZAK P & KRUGER M. 2024. Spatial proteomics of skeletal muscle using thin cryosections reveals metabolic adaptation at the muscle-tendon transition zone. Cell Rep, 43, 114374.
Education:2024 M.Sc. in Human Physiology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Group:Applied muscle, performance/rehab
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Email:bjoerk.wulff.west.helge@regionh.dk
Position: PhD student PhD project: My PhD project investigates the effects of low energy availability on athletes caused by either increased training volume or restricted dietary intake. Through two observational studies on ultra-marathon runners and natural bodybuilders, it examines muscle mass, physical performance, tendon tissue changes, cognitive function, and overall health. Participants are observed before, during, and after periods of low energy availability. The aim is to identify factors affecting injury risk, performance, and health during prolonged periods of low energy availability, thus providing insights for athletes and recreational individuals pursuing specific body compositions or enduring high training volumes. Affiliations: Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital - Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark. Key publications:
Education:2018, Cand.med, Aarhus University, Denmark
Group:Applied muscle, performance/rehab
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Email:sara.dietz.pedersen@regionh.dk
Position: PhD student PhD project: My PhD project focuses on the early detection and optimal treatment of tendon overuse injuries in sports-active individuals. I investigate the development of tendon injuries through re-gular evaluations in elite athletes, including ultrasound imaging, to identify morphological changes when symptoms arise. Additionally, I explore how circadian rhythms influence ten-don health and recovery, examining the role of exercise timing in treatment outcomes. Affiliations: Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery M, Bispebjerg Hospital Key publications:
Education:M.Sc. in Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Group:Muscle tissue control
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Email:maria.oestergaard.madsen@regionh.dk
Position: PhD student PhD project: Affiliations: Key publications:
Education:2024 M.Sc. in Molecular Biomedicine, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Group:Cellular function in tendon
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Email:ask.moebjerg.joergensen@regionh.dk
Position: PhD student PhD project: Affiliations: Key publications:
Education:2024 M.Sc. in Psychology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Group:Intervention, muscle-brain
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Email:eline.baad-hansen.01@regionh.dk
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Education:2024 M.Sc. in Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Group:Muscle tissue control
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Email:aske.wulff.helge@regionh.dk
Position: PhD student PhD project: Affiliations: Key publications:
Education:2024 M.Sc. in Engineering, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Group:Matrix structure and function
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Email:asta.skovgaard.eriksen.01@regionh.dk
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Research assistants
Lab technicians
Education:2000 Laboratory technician
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Email:ann-christina.ronnie.reimann@regionh.dk
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Education:2009 Laboratory technician
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Email:anja.jokipii-utzon@regionh.dk
Position: Lab technician Field of work: Responsible for the molecular biology lab work. Among other things, RNA purification of muscle, tendon, cells and connective tissue, cDNA synthesis and QPCR setup.
Developing new protocols for projects, e.g. single nuclei isolation from human tendon and muscle tissues.
Taking and handling project blood samples.
Training and helping students with their lab experiments.
Keeping both the laboratories and the outpatient running smoothly.
Responsible for sending and handling packages to and from the institute, IATA educated.
Research/administrative secretaries
Education:2013 M.Sc. in Geography and Geoinformatics, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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Email:maria.baekgaard.kjaer@regionh.dk
Position: Research administrator Field of work: In charge of day-to-day financial budgeting and accounting. Assisting researchers with grant applications and responsible for grant administration. Involved in general administrative and practical tasks in the department.
Assisting researchers with ethical applications (Videnskabsetisk Komité) and data‐approval (Videnscenter for Dataanmeldelser) for new and existing projects.

Main responsible for REDCap database development and building for new research projects, and involved in day-to-day data management of projects.

Part of the LISA-project, investigating the effects of 1-year of regular strength training with two different intensities upon muscle mass, -strength, and -function in elderly individuals.
Education:2014 Clinical secretary
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Email:charlotte.bilde.02@regionh.dk
Position: Administrative secretary Field of work: Secretary for prof. Michael Kjær since 2021. Responsible for HR related tasks. Responsible for planning of symposiums, courses etc. and responsible for website development and updates. In addittion research secretary for scientific experiments in the outpatient clinic.
Clinical secretaries
Education:2004 Clinical secretary
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Email:trine.stefanski@regionh.dk
Position: Clinical secretary Field of work: Daily planning and coordination in the outpatient clinic. Coordinator of several research projects. Web editor for the department's site on Bispebjerg Hospial website. SP key person, responsible for correct registration and in general IT key person.
Education:1988 Clinical secretary
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Email:kirsten.nielsen.07@regionh.dk
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Education:2016 Medical secretary, 2009 Bachelor Degree in Nursing, B.N.
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Email:henriette.schroll@regionh.dk
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Education:2015 Medical secretary
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Email:sandra.hvalsoe.petersen.01@regionh.dk
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Students
Education:Bachelor of Medicine
Group:Muscle tissue control
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Email:tobias.holst-christensen@regionh.dk
Position: Medical student Scientific interest:
Education:Bachelor of Medicine
Group:Muscle tissue control
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Email:louise.marie.helmbaek@regionh.dk
Position: Medical student Scientific interest:
Education:Medical student
Group:Cellular function in tendon
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Email:mikkel.graack@regionh.dk
Position: Medical student Scientific interest:
Education:Medical student
Group:Muscle tissue control
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Email:iben.birgitte.illum.soendermand@regionh.dk
Position: Medical student Scientific interest:
Education:Bachelor of Science in Human Physiology
Group:Muscle tissue control
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Email:helena.elbaek@regionh.dk
Position: Master student Scientific interest:
Education:Bachelor of Science in Human Physiology
Group:Muscle tissue control
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Email:kasper.hooge.steen.berg@regionh.dk
Position: Master student Scientific interest:
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Group:Muscle tissue control
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Email:annabelle.vilholm.roche@regionh.dk
Position: PUK student Scientific interest:
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Group:Muscle tissue control
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Email:frida.dufour@regionh.dk
Position: PUK student Scientific interest:
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Group:Intervention, muscle-brain
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Email:peter.rex.oesterberg@regionh.dk
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Group:Intervention, muscle-brain
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Email:jonas.arpe@regionh.dk
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Group:Intervention, muscle-brain
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Email:jinan.dhiyaa.alhakeem@regionh.dk
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ISMC was established in 1997 at the Department of Rheumatology at Bispebjerg Hospital in conjunction with the establishment of a professorship in Sports Medicine at University of Copenhagen.