Dr. Thomas Corydon

Professor

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Biography

Thomas Corydon is a Professor and group leader at the Institute of Biomedicine at Aarhus University, where he has more than 30 years of research experience in gene transfer and retinal gene therapy. His work notably includes the development and application of AAV and LV-based vectors, focusing on efficient delivery to retinal cells for treating acquired and inherited retinal diseases. In recent years, he has concentrated on developing, testing, and applying various retinal gene therapies based on RNAi and CRISPR/Cas9 technologies. As deputy head of the Department of Biomedicine, he actively contributes to the strategic development of the department and promotes collaborations that enhance research-based teaching while integrating new knowledge in personalized medicine. He aims to strengthen partnerships with leading institutions and industry to advance translational research in gene therapy. His ambition is to inspire future researchers and clinicians through a stimulating research environment and attract scientists to further their careers in this field.

Research Interests

Courses

Supervising

Requirements for Aarhus University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:83
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field Specific credit requirements in programming, algorithms, and computer systems
Application Checklist
  • Official Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Course descriptions
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Documentation of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science offers tracks in Software Efficiency, Cryptography, and Data Science.