Dr. Henriette Autzen

Associate Professor

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Biography

Henriette Autzen is an Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen, specializing in Molecular Translational Pharmacology. Her research focuses on the structure and function of membrane proteins, utilizing techniques such as single-particle cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to further understand taste signaling mechanisms and lipid-protein interactions. Autzen began her research career at Aarhus University, where she earned her Ph.D. in Molecular Biology in 2015, studying P-type ATPases. Following her doctorate, she worked as a postdoctoral fellow in laboratories in both Denmark and the United States, including the University of California, San Francisco, where she honed her skills in membrane protein biochemistry. Autzen is dedicated to developing new strategies for preparing membrane proteins and facilitating their characterization in conditions that mimic their natural environments. She leads her own research group and actively teaches several courses in the field of structural biology.

Research Interests

Experience

Group Leader

2023-01-01 — Present

Department of Biomedical Sciences • Copenhagen, Denmark

Leading a research group focusing on Molecular Translational Pharmacology.

Group Leader

2020-01-01 — 2023-01-01

Department of Biology • Copenhagen, Denmark

Directed research in Biomolecular Sciences.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2016-02-01 — 2020-01-31

Cheng Lab, UCSF • San Francisco, CA, USA

Focused on characterizing human cation channels using single-particle cryo-EM.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2015-01-01 — 2016-01-31

Gourdon Lab, University of Copenhagen • Copenhagen, Denmark

Investigated bacterial Cu(I) P-type ATPases.

Ph.D. Fellow

2011-08-01 — 2014-10-31

Nissen Lab, Aarhus University • Aarhus, Denmark

Worked on P-type ATPases utilizing biochemistry and crystallography techniques.

Requirements for University of Copenhagen

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:83
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology Minimum 45 ECTS in core psychology areas Minimum 20 ECTS in methodology and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's diploma
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  • Documentation of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Focuses on clinical, social, and cognitive psychology.