Tim Tolker-Nielsen

Tim Tolker-Nielsen

Professor

Member of:

    Professor of Medical Molecular Microbiology since 2012.

     

    EDUCATION:

    Master of Science (chemical engineering) from the Technical University of Denmark.

    PhD in molecular microbiology from the Technical University of Denmark.

    DMSc from the University of Copenhagen.

     

    PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT:

    1995-2001:    Post Doc at Department of Microbiology, the Technical University of Denmark.

    2001-2008:    Associate Professor at Department of Systems Biology, the Technical University of Denmark.

    2008-2012:   Associate Professor at Department of International Health, Immunology and Microbiology at the University of Copenhagen.

     

    RESEARCH AREA: 

    Chronic bacterial infections. Antibiotic resistance mechanisms. Molecular mechanisms involved in microbial biofilm formation and persistence. c-di-GMP-signaling. Identification of drug candidates that can interfere with biofilm formation and antimicrobial resistance.

     

    BIBLIOMETRICS:

    Peer-reviewed articles: 177.  Citations: 27.300.  H-index: 78 (according to Google Scholar).   Patent applications: 4.   Book chapters: 13.

     

    TEACHING AREA:

    Teach microbiology to undergraduate and graduate students at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen.

      

     

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