Dr. Troels Vaaben

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Troels Holger Vaaben is a PhD student at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, focusing on Bacterial Synthetic Biology. His work contributes to addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being through innovative research in microbiome synthetic biology. He is actively engaged in projects aimed at immunomodulation of tumor microenvironments using advanced microbiome therapeutics. Vaaben collaborates with various researchers on topics revolving around cancer cachexia and is involved in multiple research areas including microbiome applications and advanced therapeutic development.

Research Interests

Experience

PhD Student

2021-01-01 — Present

Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability • Danish Technical University, Denmark

Conducting research in the field of bacterial synthetic biology with a focus on developing microbiome-based solutions for cancer treatment.

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.