Dr. Rune Busk Damgaard

Associate Professor

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Biography

Rune Busk Damgaard is an Associate Professor at the Technical University of Denmark, specializing in the field of Ubiquitin Signalling and Inflammation. He has a strong academic background in Molecular Biomedicine, having obtained his Ph.D. from the Center for Protein Research at the University of Copenhagen in 2013. His research interests focus on cellular signaling, signal transduction, protein signaling, post-translational protein modification, inflammation, immunology, innate immunity, inflammatory diseases, and inflammation-associated cancer. He has contributed significantly to the understanding of molecular mechanisms regulating various biological processes and has engaged in multiple research projects aimed at characterizing protein-level heterogeneity in specific diseases like Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Known for his editorial work and peer reviewing activities, Damgaard is actively involved in the academic community, serving on review boards for prestigious journals. His collaborative efforts span institutions, enhancing research networks across the UK and Denmark, where he has held various academic positions, including past appointments at the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

Technical University of Denmark • Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark

Research Fellow

2015-01-01 — 2019-01-01

Corpus Christi College, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, UK

Postdoctoral Fellow

2014-01-01 — 2020-01-01

MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biomedicine • Cambridge, UK

Research Scientist

2014-01-01 — Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, UK

Requirements for Technical University of Denmark

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent Strong background in Mathematics and Physics
Application Checklist
  • Official Bachelor's degree diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Statement of purpose
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Documentation of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
Specialization Notes

This requirement applies generally across Technical University of Denmark (DTU) MSc programs including Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, and Engineering disciplines. Specific prerequisites vary by department/curriculum.