13 researchers from Health receive AUFF NOVA grants

At Health, 13 researchers have received AUFF NOVA grants totalling DKK 10.5 million. 

The grants support projects with the potential to open up new research fields and generate significant scientific breakthroughs.

Two major grants for pioneering research

Professor Liliana Minichiello from the Department of Clinical Medicine has received DKK 2 million for the project: “Develop innovative diagnostic imaging to prove novel mechanisms leading to dopamine dysfunction.”

The aim of the project is to develop new imaging diagnostic methods to uncover the mechanisms underlying dopamine dysfunction, a key feature in a number of neurological diseases.

Professor Martin Roelsgaard Jakobsen from the Department of Biomedicine has received DKK 1.1 million for the project: “Understand innate immune inflammation in fibrotic diseases.”

In this project, the researcher investigates the immunological mechanisms underlying inflammation in fibrotic diseases, with the potential to improve future treatments.

A strong research effort at Health

In addition to the two projects above, the following Health researchers have received smaller AUFF NOVA grants:

• Associate Professor Stinne Greisen, Department of Biomedicine – DKK 700,000
  “Characterising cell-penetrating autoantibodies from connective tissue diseases”
• Associate Professor Agnete Larsen, Department of Biomedicine – DKK 700,000
  “Individualised placental models – a key to the safe use of medication in pregnancy?”
• Clinical Associate Professor Andreas Nørgaard Glud, Department of Clinical Medicine – DKK 700,000
  “Brain Surgery Incorporated Biopsies (BrainSIBs) for biochemical analysis of the living brain”
• Associate Professor Henrik Lauridsen, Department of Clinical Medicine – DKK 700,000
  “The function of isolated hearts”
• Tenure-track Assistant Professor Simon Bang Kristensen, Department of Public Health – DKK 700,000
  “Going Bayesian and back again: Estimation in adaptive designs”
• Clinical Professor and Chair Signe Borgquist, Department of Clinical Medicine – DKK 700,000
  “Weight-loss Intervention by Semaglutide (or Tirzepatide) in Breast Cancer Patients with Obesity”
• Professor Mette Hansen, Department of Public Health – DKK 700,000
  “Beyond Birth Control: Does popular birth control medication reduce the positive effects of exercise?”
• Associate Professor Dan Bang, Department of Clinical Medicine – DKK 650,000
  “A proof-of-concept study of DBS sensing for discovery neuroscience and clinical translation”
• Associate Professor Sâmia Joca, Department of Biomedicine – DKK 650,000
  “Offspring Neurodevelopment Following Psilocybin Exposure: Evidence from a Preclinical Model”
• Professor Per Kallestrup, Department of Public Health – DKK 600,000
  “Use of AI in general practice”
• Professor Thomas Corydon, Department of Biomedicine – DKK 600,000
  “VIBRANT – Validation of the Impact of Biofield Therapy on Restraint-Induced Stress”

Interest in the NOVA programme has once again been substantial this year. A total of more than 170 applications were submitted, with a combined requested amount exceeding DKK 225 million.

The foundation awarded 55 NOVA grants totalling DKK 50.7 million across Aarhus University’s five faculties.

Contact

Special Consultant Tove Østergaard Le
Aarhus University, Health Administrative Centre – PhD and fund service
Telephone: +45 21 62 49 21
Email: toe@au.dk