Professor Kaare Christensen from the University of Southern Denmark has been elected to the board of VELUX STIFTUNG, reinforcing the foundation’s commitment to Healthy Ageing research.
VELUX STIFTUNG is pleased to welcome Kaare Christensen as its newest board member. Professor Christensen, MD, PhD, DMSc, is Head of Research at the Unit for Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Biodemography at the Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark where he also acts as Director of both the Danish Twin Registry and The Danish Aging Research Center.
His research is multidisciplinary and primarily engaged with human development and aging, combining methods from epidemiology, genetics, medicine, demography, and other disciplines. He has headed a long series of epidemiological studies on twins, the oldest-old and longevity-enriched families in Denmark, in order to shed light on the importance of genes, environment and behaviour in aging, diseases and longevity. Kaare Christensen is a member of the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters and has received 14 national and international honours and awards for his scientific contributions.
Beyond his extensive and widely recognised expertise in ageing research, Kaare Christensen is known for his commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and his ability to communicate science creatively and accessibly, both additional qualities that make him a strong fit for the foundation’s mission.
“We are very excited about Kaare’s deep knowledge of our funding area Healthy Ageing. He brings an impressive scientific career and a breadth of qualities that will greatly enrich our board, and we are proud to have him join the board.” says Chair Lykke Kann Ogstrup Lunde. “The entire board and management look forward to collaborating with him.” Kaare Christensen joins Chair Lykke Kann Ogstrup Lunde, Mirjam Eglin, Villum Ogstrup-Pedersen, René Schürman and observer Anders Kann Elten on the VELUX STIFTUNG board.