Jesper Olsen, Professor, University of Copenhagen

Jesper Olsen studied analytical chemistry at the University of Southern Denmark in Odense, and obtained his PhD in biochemistry and molecular biology in the laboratory of Matthias Mann. During his PhD, he was involved in developing high-resolution mass spectrometry-based proteomics. In 2012, he was promoted to vice director of Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research at University of Copenhagen, and in 2014 full professor. Jesper has received a number of research awards.