Kaare Christensen (born 20 June 1959)[1] is a Danish epidemiologist and biostatistician. He is a professor of epidemiology at the University of Southern Denmark, where he also directs the Danish Aging Research Center and the Danish Twin Registry.[2] He is known for his research on human longevity and aging. Specific topics he has researched include the increasing average life expectancy in developing countries,[3][4] as well as the influence of genetic factors on human lifespan[5] and international variations in levels of happiness.[6] In 2016, he was awarded the Longevity Prize from the Fondation IPSEN "for his pioneering work on the importance of genes and environment in aging and longevity."[7]
Kaare Christensen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 June 1959 |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Education | Odense University University of Southern Denmark |
| Known for | Human longevity Twin studies |
| Awards | Fondation IPSEN Longevity Prize (2016) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biostatistics Epidemiology |
| Institutions | University of Southern Denmark |
References
edit- ^ "LC Linked Data Service: Authorities and Vocabularies (Library of Congress)". Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ "Kaare Christensen CV". Syddansk Universitet. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ "Half of babies 'will live to 100'". BBC News. 2 October 2009. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ Hall, Ashley (2 October 2009). "Danish researchers say children today to live to over 100". ABC. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ Kolata, Gina (30 August 2006). "The secret to a long life?". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ "And The Happiest Place On Earth Is..." CBS News. 14 February 2008. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ "The 21st Longevity Prize of the Fondation Ipsen will be awarded to Kaare Christensen". BusinessWire (Press release). 19 November 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
External links
edit- Faculty page
- Kaare Christensen publications indexed by Google Scholar
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