Dr Birthe Nielsen
Birthe Nielsen, MSc PhDSenior Lecturer in Analytical Science Room: Grenville 224 |
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Dr Nielsen obtained her MSc in Biotechnology from the Department of Life Sciences at Aalborg University, Denmark (1998-2004) where she worked in the area of molecular plant biotechnology with Prof K.D.Grasser. After finishing with a distinction, she continued to University of Portsmouth, UK, where she did an industrially funded PhD (2004-2007) in the biomaterials and drug delivery research group with Dr J. Tsibouklis. During this time she was assessing multifunctional polymer thin films for oral care.
In October 2007, Dr Nielsen joined the School of Science, University of Greenwich, where she is pursuing her own research interests in mass spectrometry developing methods for the detection and quantification of salivary biomarkers of clinical and biopharmaceutical significance, and the development of inorganic/organic composite materials for hard tissue replacement.
Dr Nielsen is responsible for arranging the School of Science Research Seminars where external and internal speakers present their scientific findings. The seminars promote knowledge transfer and provide staff and students with an opportunity to establish new contacts. For any enquiries/suggestions, please contact Dr Nielsen.