PhD

Ole Sahlholdt Hansen
PhD fellow
National Centre for Register-based Research, Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, DK
SMARTbiomed group leader: Bjarni Jóhann Vilhjálmsson

Research:
In my PhD I will investigate the impact of diagnostic heterogeneity and individual environment on the genetics of health outcomes.

Oliver Pugerup Christensen
PhD fellow
Center for Basic Metabolic Research, University of Copenhagen, DK
SMARTbiomed group leader: Tune Pers

Research:
Statistical and causal modeling using pooled CRISPR screens coupled with single-cell transcriptomics (e.g., Perturb-seq)

Tobias Ellegaard Larsen
PhD fellow
Section of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, DK
SMARTbiomed group leader: Anne Helby Petersen and Claus Thorn Ekstrøm

Research:
Causal discovery for partially overlapping datasets with embedded temporal information.

Starting in 2025, we have funding for four new PhD students to commence each year – including one at each hub site (Aarhus University, the University of Copenhagen, the University of Oxford). PhD positions will be advertised each year, but potential applicants are encouraged to reach out to our mentors, as there is potential to create bespoke projects. Students should be motivated by undertaking research focussing on method development addressing questions posed by big data relevant to common, complex diseases. Students will be enrolled at their home university but will be encouraged to spend part of their time as a visitor at another site. Students will be encouraged to engage in SMARTbiomed activities – weekly journal clubs, annual symposiums, workshops, data hacks etc.