Dr. Jan Sørensen

Professor

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Biography

Jan Sørensen is a seasoned researcher in the field of Microbial Ecology and Biotechnology, with a focus on environmental soil microbiology and the bacterial degradation of xenobiotics including pesticides and oil products. He completed his MSc, Licentiate, and Doctorate at the University of Aarhus, with his early research on the phosphorus cycling in lake sediments and bacterial denitrification in seafloor environments. After a postdoctoral fellowship at Michigan State University, he contributed significantly to the Department of Genetics and Microbiology at Aarhus University before joining the Royal Veterinary Agricultural University, now part of the University of Copenhagen, where he has been a professor since 1989. His research interests include elucidating the regulatory mechanisms of bacterial metabolism under natural soil conditions and developing bio-industrial processes utilizing soil bacteria for plant protection and biopolymer production. Jan has led major projects funded by prominent foundations and has published over 125 scientific papers, establishing himself as a key figure in microbial ecological research.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1989-01-01 — Present

University of Copenhagen • Copenhagen, Denmark

Leading Professor in the field of Microbial Ecology and Microbial Biotechnology, focusing on environmental microbiology research.

Postdoctoral Fellow

1979-01-01 — 1989-01-01

Michigan State University • East Lansing, MI, USA

Conducted research on bacterial denitrification processes using short-lived N-13 radioisotope.

Associate Professor

1979-01-01 — 1989-01-01

Aarhus University • Aarhus, Denmark

Worked on various microbial processes affecting geochemical cycling in marine sediments.

Awards

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Director, VKR Center of Excellence (CREAM)

2006-01-01

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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  • Course descriptions
  • Self-assessment form
  • Documentation of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Focuses on clinical, social, and cognitive psychology.