- 1995	MSc - University of Copenhagen,The Faculty of Science, Department of Organic Chemistry (Chemistry and biology)
- 2007	PhD - University of Copenhagen,The Faculty of Health Sciences

MSc

PhD

1995 - 2001	Research chemist/scientist - National Food Agency of Denmark/Danish Food and Veterinary Administration, Department of Nutrition
2001 - 2006	Research scientist and PhD student - Danish Institute for Food and Veterinary Research, Department of Nutrition
2007 -	Scientist - DTU, National Food Institute, Department of Nutrition

My resent research has involved human vitamin D intervention and cross-sectional studies among different population groups in Denmark and Europe.

Title of PhD thesis: Vitamin D status in adolescent girls, elderly women and immigrants.

I was scientific secretary and co-coordinator of the EU-project OPTIFORD (Towards a strategy for optimal vitamin D fortification).

I am a member of an EFSA work group regarding scientific evaluation of health claims related to bone, dental and joint health.
I participate in EU project BRAFO (Benefit-Risk Analysis for Food).
I have an advisory role for Danish authorities regarding vitamin D among other things, including scientific evaluation of health claims for the Danish Food Administration.

I participate in ILSI work regarding micronutrients, and I participate in the Nordic Council project: Markedsundersøkelse og forbruker-undersøkelse om kosttilskudd og berikning.

I worked on the EU-project: Biomarkers of exposure and effect in relation to quality of life and human risk assessment.

I have a scientific background in chemistry and biology, work areas were: food additives, carbohydrates, novel foods, biomarkers, aroma compounds.

I am referee at The British Journal of Nutrition.