My research is centered on lipid-protein interactions. In particular how the hydrophobic coupling between transmembrane proteins and their host bilayer may regulate protein function through changes in the bilayer mechanical properties. Also how membrane mechanical properties affect overall membrane dynamics (e.g. vesiculation).  The technological goal of my research is to create biomimetic membranes for biosensor and separation (filtering) applications. Our techniques are electrophysiology, fluorescence-, electron paramagnetic-, and Raman spectroscopy, as well as molecular dynamics and continuum modeling.

• Member of the Nano-Science Comittee, Universty of Copenhagen 2002.
• Member of Biophysical Society from 1998.
• Referee for Biophysical Journal. External Examiner for Higher Educations in Physics (medlem af censorkorpset i Fysik).
• Postdoctoral grant from the Carlsberg Foundation 2000-2003.
• Postdoctoral grant from the Norman and Rosita Winston Fund 1996-1998.
• Postdoctoral grant from the Danish Reseach Council 1994-1994.

1995-1999 Postdoctoral Fellow, Cornell University Medical College, New York, USA.