Dr. Susanna Cirera

Associate Professor

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Biography

Susanna Cirera is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Copenhagen. Born in Barcelona, she moved to Denmark in 1997 and has built a strong academic background in Genetics. She completed her undergraduate education in Biology at the University of Barcelona in 1990 and received her PhD in Population Genetics of Drosophila in 1997. Before her current position, she worked on postdoctoral projects in both Barcelona and Denmark, focusing on areas such as molecular biology, comparative genomics, and functional genomics. Her expertise includes sequencing techniques, gene cloning, and expression studies utilizing methods like Northern blotting and real-time RT-PCR. Currently, she is actively engaged in projects that leverage pig models to study human obesity and is involved in teaching various courses at the University of Copenhagen and the Technical University of Denmark. Cirera supervises students at all levels—from Bachelor to PostDoc—and collaborates with small animal clinics on research related to microRNAs as disease biomarkers.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

University of Copenhagen • Frederiksberg C, Denmark

Conducting research and teaching in the field of Genetics, focusing on molecular biology and genomics.

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.