Dr. Malene Cilieborg

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Malene Skovsted Cilieborg is a project manager at the University of Copenhagen, specialized in the field of Human Nutrition. She holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Experimental Nutrition from the University of Copenhagen, where she also earned her Master's and Bachelor's degrees. Her research focuses on the nutrition of preterm infants, utilizing preterm piglets as animal models to better understand the role of gut colonization and nutrition in neonatal health. Cilieborg has extensive experience in molecular microbiology, histo-morphological analysis, and immuno-histochemistry, and has conducted numerous laboratory analyses to explore the pathogenesis of conditions like Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC). Cilieborg is involved in teaching at both the University of Copenhagen and the Technical University of Denmark, supervising master’s and bachelor’s students and co-organizing thematic courses in Human Nutrition. Moreover, she has participated in several significant research projects and is recognized for her contributions to the field, including publications and patents related to her work on nutrition and gut health.

Research Interests

Experience

Project Coordinator

2015-01-01 — Present

Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Copenhagen • Copenhagen, Denmark

Managing projects within the section Comparative Pediatrics Nutrition.

Postdoc

2014-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Department of Nutrition, Exercise Sports, Science, University of Copenhagen • Copenhagen, Denmark

Conducted research relating to nutrition and exercise.

Postdoc

2011-01-01 — 2014-01-01

National Veterinary Institute, DTU • Copenhagen, Denmark

Researched animal nutrition and health.

Research Assistant

2010-01-01 — 2011-01-01

National Veterinary Institute, DTU • Copenhagen, Denmark

Assisted in research projects in Human Nutrition.

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

Focuses on clinical, social, and cognitive psychology.