Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Research Group for Genomic Epidemiology conducts targeted research with the aim of predicting and preventing infectious diseases in humans and animals, as well as supporting global detection and control with a special emphasis on antimicrobial resistance.
The primary task is to conduct targeted research with the aim of predicting and preventing infectious diseases in humans and supporting global detection and control – with a special emphasis on antimicrobial resistance and food borne infections.
The research on infectious diseases is concentrated around determining and predicting:
- where (sampling)
- what (analytic methods, genomics)
- when and how (modelling)
- why (microbial ecology, modelling)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Frank Møller Aarestrup
- National Food Institute - Professor, Head of Research Group
- Research Group for Genomic Epidemiology
- DTU Microbes Initiative
Person: VIP
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Christian Brinch
- National Food Institute - Associate Professor
- Research Group for Genomic Epidemiology
Person: VIP
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Acinetobacter enrichment shapes composition and function of the bacterial microbiota of field-grown tomato plants
Robertson, S., Mosca, A., Ashraf, S., Corral, A., Alegria Terrazas, R., Arnton, C., Thorpe, P., Morris, J., Hedley, P. E., Babbi, G., Savojardo, C., Martelli, P. L., Møller, F. D., Nielsen, H. N., Leekitcharoenphon, P., Aarestrup, F. M., Halder, R., Laczny, C. C., Wilmes, P. & Pietrantonio, L. & 4 others, , 2026, In: Eukaryotic Cell. 11, 2, 21 p., e0084225.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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A comprehensive database for biological data derived from sewage in five European cities
Becsei, Á., Munk, P., Fuschi, A., Otani, S., Stéger, J., Visontai, D., Papp, K., Brinch, C., Kant, R., Weinstein, I., Vapalahti, O., de Graaf, M., Schapendonk, C. M. E., Roelfsema, J., van den Beld, M., Pijnacker, R., Franz, E., Alba, P., Battisti, A. & De Cesare, A. & 15 others, , 2026, In: Database: The Journal of Biological Databases and Curation. 2026, 7 p., baaf089.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Aquaculture shapes antibiotic resistance in Mediterranean gilthead sea bream farming: From hatcheries to offshore cages
Basili, M., Nikouli, E., Møller, F. D., Kormas, K. A., Luna, G. M., Tolosa-Enguís, V., Rodriguez-Ruano, S. M., Sanz, Y., Candela, M., Quero, G. M., Aarestrup, F. M. & Leekitcharoenphon, P., 2026, In: Aquaculture. 613, 10 p., 743290.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Tracing sources for Campylobacter and Salmonella Enteritidis
Mikkelsen, N. M. (PhD Student), Sandberg, M. (Main Supervisor), Hald, T. (Supervisor) & Leekitcharoenphon, P. S. (Supervisor)
01/01/2026 → 31/12/2028
Project: PhD
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Artificial Intelligence for Smart Food Regulation Enhancing Compliance and Safety in Denmark?s Small-Scale
Pedersen, M. B. (PhD Student), Njage, P. M. K. (Main Supervisor), Aarestrup, F. M. (Supervisor) & Leekitcharoenphon, P. S. (Supervisor)
01/01/2026 → 31/12/2028
Project: PhD
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Bioinformatic tools for genomic reconstruction in the face of sequence redundancy
Vojtková, M. (PhD Student), Munk, P. (Main Supervisor) & Brinch, C. (Supervisor)
01/12/2025 → 30/11/2028
Project: PhD
Activities
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Should researchers be ‘influencers’ to maximise their research impact?
Hermund, D. B. (Speaker) & Munk, P. (Speaker)
6 Feb 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Talks and presentations in private or public companies and organisations
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Member of the assessment committee assessing applicants for The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (Event)
Vigre, H. (Member)
5 Apr 2022Activity: Membership › Membership in review committee
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Development of a WGS-based source attribution model for Campylobacter
Brinch, M. L. (Other)
2021Activity: Other
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Datasets
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PanRes - Collection of antimicrobial resistance genes
Martiny, H.-M. (Creator), Pyrounakis, N. (Creator), Lukjančenko, O. (Creator), Petersen, T. N. (Creator), Aarestrup, F. M. (Creator), Clausen, P. T. L. C. (Creator) & Munk, P. (Creator), Zenodo, 27 Nov 2023
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10091602, https://zenodo.org10091602
Dataset
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MetalResistance - Collection of metal resistance genes
Martiny, H.-M. (Creator), Pyrounakis, N. (Creator), Lukjančenko, O. (Creator), Petersen, T. N. (Creator), Aarestrup, F. M. (Creator), Clausen, P. T. L. C. (Creator) & Munk, P. (Creator), Zenodo, 31 Aug 2023
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.8108201, https://zenodo.org/record/8108201
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Prizes
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Best Oral Presentation
Ribeiro Duarte, A. S. (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
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DTU Young Researchers Award 2020
Clausen, P. T. L. C. (Recipient), 27 Nov 2020
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
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F1000 - Exceptional: Development of Spatial Distribution Patterns by Biofilm Cells (AEM Vol. 81(18)).
Pamp, S. J. (Recipient), 8 Sept 2015
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
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Press/Media
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Dansk gris kan rumme et af svarene på global sundhedskrise
20/09/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Scientists develop new method to analyze sewage data for epidemic monitoring
18/09/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media