Dr. René Nielsen

Professor

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Biography

René Ernst Nielsen is a Professor and Chief Physician at Aalborg University and Aalborg University Hospital, specializing in psychiatry. His research focuses on affective disorders, bipolar disorder, treatment-resistant depression, and the somatic comorbidities and excess mortality associated with severe mental illness. He leads multiple adult psychiatry research programs at Aalborg University Hospital and has authored over 110 peer-reviewed publications. Nielsen is actively involved in national and international research networks, including the ECNP Bipolar Network and the International Society for Bipolar Disorders. From 2022, he served as President of the International Group Study of Lithium Treated Patients (IGSLI) and has held various leadership positions in psychiatric academic diagnostic committees. He regularly reviews for top journals like JAMA Psychiatry and serves as an associate editor for Nordic Journal of Psychiatry. Furthermore, he supervises PhD students and teaches medical students in clinical settings and research methodology, with clinical research that includes large-scale trials such as a phase III trial on psilocybin for major depressive disorder.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2007-01-01 — Present

Aalborg University • Aalborg, Denmark

Leading research in Psychiatry and supervising student projects.

Requirements for Aalborg University

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
Prerequisites
Relevant Bachelor's degree English proficiency level B
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's diploma and transcripts
  • Official English translation of documents
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport or ID
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Specialization Notes

Requirements apply generally to Master's programs across departments including Sociology, Business, and Engineering at Aalborg University.