1989 - 1995M.Sc. in Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark1995 - 1999Ph.D., Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, Technical University of Denmark 1999 - 2003 Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Research Chemist2004 - National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Senior Scientist  

Research and scientific based advising in topics about fats and carbohydrates in foods with main focus on fatty acids. Development, validation (according to ISO 17025), and implementation of analytical methods for analysis of nutrients, additives, and allergens in foods, as well as nutrients in biological samples (incl. use of GLC, GCMS, HPLC, LC-MS/MS, HPAEC-PAD, and ELISA). Design and performance of projects to create new data for the Danish Food Composition Database and for calculation of intake among Danes. Establishment of a database with the content of trans fatty acids in foods on the Danish market during the last ten years to be used in human studies in DanORC (Danish Obesity Research Centre). Investigation of the relation between intake of fatty acids and development of different diseases in both animal and human studies. Determination of carotenoids in human plasma as a possible biomarker for intake of fruit and vegetables. Investigation of bioavailability of coenzyme Q10 in a humane intervention study.