Projects per year
Personal profile
Research profile
Microbial communities underpin all processes in the environment and have a direct impact on all aspects of our ecosystem and health. This is also reflected in the fact that microbes will be instrumental to reach all 17 sustainable development goals set out by the United Nations. Despite their importance, only a tiny fraction of the millions of different microbes is known.
My research group focus on enabling high-throughput investigation of uncultivated microbes in complex environments using DNA sequencing by developing new methods that increase throughput at least 10-fold. Our mission is to populate the tree-of-life with genomes for the benefit of humanity.
Teaching profile
Course responsible for Data Science a 5 ECTS semester course for 4th and 6th-semester students on Biotechnology, Biology and Chemistry.
Teaching on 7th-semester Biotechnology courses Bioinformatics and Genomics and Environmental Microbiology. Furthermore teaching semester groups 15 ETCS on 7th-semester Biotechnology under the theme of molecular methods.
Keywords
- Chemistry and Bioscience
- DNA sequencing
- Metagenomics
- Bacteria
- Microbiology
- Tree of Life
- Evolution
- Phylogenomics
- Genomics
- Oxford Nanopore
- Illumina
- Pacific Biosciences
- Bioinformatics
- Computer Science
- Machine Learning
- High-performance computing
- Public health
- SARS-CoV-2 sequencing
- Sepsis
- Diagnostics
Collaborations from the last five years
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NanoEat: Exploiting Nanopore sequencing to discover what microbes eat
01/01/2023 → 31/12/2026
Project: Research
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Microflora Danica: The Microbiome of Denmark
Albertsen, M., Nielsen, P. H., Jensen, T. B. N., Sørensen, E. A., Sereika, M., Dottorini, G., Petriglieri, F., Jørgensen, V. R., Kirkegaard, R. H., Yang, Y., Karst, S. M., Giguere, A. T., Knutsson, S., Singleton, C. M., Dueholm, M. K. D., Mølvang Dall, S., Kristensen, J. M. & Delogu, F.
01/01/2019 → 31/12/2025
Project: Research
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SepSeq: Development of Nanopore metagenomic DNA-sequencing for bloodstream infection diagnostics
Albertsen, M., Nielsen, M. E., Krarup, A. P. S., Nielsen, H. L., Eskildsen, A. M. F. & Karst, S. M.
Hartmann Fonden, Harboefonden, Independent Research Fund Denmark, Direktør Jakob Madsens og Hustru Olga Madsens Fond, Torben og Alice Frimodts Fond, Danish E-infrastructure coorperation, Grosserer L.F. Foghts Fond, Beckett Fonden
01/09/2021 → …
Project: Research
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DNA genome analysis of the coronavirus
Poul Due Jensen Foundation, Uddannelses- og forskningsministeriet
01/04/2020 → 31/03/2021
Project: Research
Research output
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Oxford Nanopore R10.4 long-read sequencing enables the generation of near-finished bacterial genomes from pure cultures and metagenomes without short-read or reference polishing
Sereika, M., Kirkegaard, R. H., Karst, S. M., Yssing Michaelsen, T., Sørensen, E. A., Wollenberg, R. D. & Albertsen, M., 4 Jul 2022, In: Nature Methods. 19, 7, p. 823-826 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Communication
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High-accuracy long-read amplicon sequences using unique molecular identifiers with Nanopore or PacBio sequencing
Karst, S. M., Ziels, R. M., Kirkegaard, R. H., Sørensen, E. A., McDonald, D., Zhu, Q., Knight, R. & Albertsen, M., Feb 2021, In: Nature Methods. 18, 2, p. 165-169 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Connecting structure to function with the recovery of over 1000 high-quality metagenome-assembled genomes from activated sludge using long-read sequencing
Singleton, C. M., Petriglieri, F., Kristensen, J. M., Kirkegaard, R. H., Michaelsen, T. Y., Andersen, M. H., Kondrotaite, Z., Karst, S. M., Dueholm, M. S., Nielsen, P. H. & Albertsen, M., 31 Mar 2021, In: Nature Communications. 12, 1, 13 p., 2009.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Complete nitrification by Nitrospira bacteria
Daims, H., Lebedeva, E. V., Pjevac, P., Han, P., Herbold, C., Albertsen, M., Jehmlich, N., Palatinszky, M., Vierheilig, J., Bulaev, A., Kirkegaard, R. H., von Bergen, M., Rattei, T., Bendinger, B., Nielsen, P. H. & Wagner, M., 24 Dec 2015, In: Nature. 528, 7583, p. 504-509 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Genome sequences of rare, uncultured bacteria obtained by differential coverage binning of multiple metagenomes
Albertsen, M., Hugenholtz, P., Skarshewski, A., Nielsen, K. L., Tyson, G. W. & Nielsen, P. H., 26 May 2013, In: Nature Biotechnology. 31, p. 533-538 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
911 Citations (Scopus)
Datasets
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Introduction and transmission of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.1.7, Alpha variant, in Denmark
Michaelsen, T. Y. (Creator), Bennedbæk, M. (Creator), Christiansen, L. E. (Creator), Jørgensen, M. S. F. (Creator), Møller, C. H. (Creator), Sørensen, E. A. (Creator), Knutsson, S. (Creator), Brandt, J. (Creator), Jensen, T. B. N. (Creator), Chiche-Lapierre, C. (Creator), Collados, E. F. (Creator), Sørensen, T. (Creator), Petersen, C. (Creator), Le-Quy, V. (Creator), Sereika, M. (Creator), Hansen, F. T. (Creator), Rasmussen, M. (Creator), Fonager, J. (Creator), Karst, S. M. (Creator), Marvig, R. L. (Creator), Stegger, M. (Creator), Sieber, R. N. (Creator), Skov, R. (Creator), Legarth, R. (Creator), Krause, T. G. (Creator), Fomsgaard, A. (Creator) & Albertsen, M. (Creator), Figshare, 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5978621.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Introduction_and_transmission_of_SARS-CoV-2_lineage_B_1_1_7_Alpha_variant_in_Denmark/5978621/1
Dataset
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Introduction and transmission of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.1.7, Alpha variant, in Denmark
Michaelsen, T. Y. (Creator), Bennedbæk, M. (Creator), Christiansen, L. E. (Creator), Jørgensen, M. S. F. (Creator), Møller, C. H. (Creator), Sørensen, E. A. (Creator), Knutsson, S. (Creator), Brandt, J. (Creator), Jensen, T. B. N. (Creator), Chiche-Lapierre, C. (Creator), Collados, E. F. (Creator), Sørensen, T. (Creator), Petersen, C. (Creator), Le-Quy, V. (Creator), Sereika, M. (Creator), Hansen, F. T. (Creator), Rasmussen, M. (Creator), Fonager, J. (Creator), Karst, S. M. (Creator), Marvig, R. L. (Creator), Stegger, M. (Creator), Sieber, R. N. (Creator), Skov, R. (Creator), Legarth, R. (Creator), Krause, T. G. (Creator), Fomsgaard, A. (Creator) & Albertsen, M. (Creator), Figshare, 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5978621, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Introduction_and_transmission_of_SARS-CoV-2_lineage_B_1_1_7_Alpha_variant_in_Denmark/5978621
Dataset
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Additional file 2 of Introduction and transmission of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.1.7, Alpha variant, in Denmark
Michaelsen, T. Y. (Creator), Bennedbæk, M. (Creator), Christiansen, L. E. (Creator), Jørgensen, M. S. F. (Creator), Møller, C. H. (Creator), Sørensen, E. A. (Creator), Knutsson, S. (Creator), Brandt, J. (Creator), Jensen, T. B. N. (Creator), Chiche-Lapierre, C. (Creator), Collados, E. F. (Creator), Sørensen, T. (Creator), Petersen, C. (Creator), Le-Quy, V. (Creator), Sereika, M. (Creator), Hansen, F. T. (Creator), Rasmussen, M. (Creator), Fonager, J. (Creator), Karst, S. M. (Creator), Marvig, R. L. (Creator), Stegger, M. (Creator), Sieber, R. N. (Creator), Skov, R. (Creator), Legarth, R. (Creator), Krause, T. G. (Creator), Fomsgaard, A. (Creator) & Albertsen, M. (Creator), Figshare, 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19703921, https://springernature.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Additional_file_2_of_Introduction_and_transmission_of_SARS-CoV-2_lineage_B_1_1_7_Alpha_variant_in_Denmark/19703921
Dataset
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Additional file 2 of Introduction and transmission of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.1.7, Alpha variant, in Denmark
Michaelsen, T. Y. (Creator), Bennedbæk, M. (Creator), Christiansen, L. E. (Creator), Jørgensen, M. S. F. (Creator), Møller, C. H. (Creator), Sørensen, E. A. (Creator), Knutsson, S. (Creator), Brandt, J. (Creator), Jensen, T. B. N. (Creator), Chiche-Lapierre, C. (Creator), Collados, E. F. (Creator), Sørensen, T. (Creator), Petersen, C. (Creator), Le-Quy, V. (Creator), Sereika, M. (Creator), Hansen, F. T. (Creator), Rasmussen, M. (Creator), Fonager, J. (Creator), Karst, S. M. (Creator), Marvig, R. L. (Creator), Stegger, M. (Creator), Sieber, R. N. (Creator), Skov, R. (Creator), Legarth, R. (Creator), Krause, T. G. (Creator), Fomsgaard, A. (Creator) & Albertsen, M. (Creator), Figshare, 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19703921.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Additional_file_2_of_Introduction_and_transmission_of_SARS-CoV-2_lineage_B_1_1_7_Alpha_variant_in_Denmark/19703921/1
Dataset
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Clinical results and microbiota changes after faecal microbiota transplantation for chronic pouchitis: a pilot study
Kousgaard, S. J. (Creator), Michaelsen, T. Y. (Creator), Nielsen, H. L. (Creator), Kirk, K. F. (Creator), Brandt, J. (Creator), Albertsen, M. (Creator) & Thorlacius-Ussing, O. (Creator), Taylor & Francis, 2020
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.12123111.v1, https://tandf.figshare.com/articles/Clinical_results_and_microbiota_changes_after_faecal_microbiota_transplantation_for_chronic_pouchitis_a_pilot_study/12123111/1
Dataset
Prizes
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The Fritz Kaufmann Prize, 200.000 DKK
Albertsen, Mads (Recipient), Yssing Michaelsen, Thomas (Recipient), Fomsgaard, Anders (Recipient), Rasmussen, Morten (Recipient), Fonager, Jannik (Recipient) & The Danish Covid-19 Genome Consortium (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Research, education and innovation prizes
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The Grundfos Prize, 1.000.000 DKK
Albertsen, Mads (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Research, education and innovation prizes
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The Rising Star award by the IWA & ISME societies
Albertsen, Mads (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Research, education and innovation prizes
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Research Result of the Year in Denmark, videnskab.dk
Albertsen, Mads (Recipient), Nielsen, Per Halkjær (Recipient) & Kirkegaard, Rasmus Hansen (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Research, education and innovation prizes
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The Spar Nord Fond Research Prize, 250.000 DKK
Albertsen, Mads (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Research, education and innovation prizes
Activities
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Co-founder and CEO, DNASense ApS
Mads Albertsen (Founder)
2014 → 2020Activity: Public/private sector consultancy and other employment › Starting your own company
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Scientific Advisory Board member SciLifeLab, National Genomics Infrastructure, Sweeden
Mads Albertsen (Consultant)
2022 → …Activity: Public/private sector consultancy and other employment › Public Sector Consultancy
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Member of the Danish SARS-CoV-2 variant risk-assessment group
Mads Albertsen (Consultant)
2021 → …Activity: Public/private sector consultancy and other employment › Public Sector Consultancy
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Long-read sequencing, in Master of Personalized Medicine
Mads Albertsen (Lecturer)
7 Dec 2022Activity: Talks and presentations › External teaching and course activities at other universities
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A brief history of SARS-CoV-2 sequencing in Denmark
Mads Albertsen (Speaker)
19 Nov 2022Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
Press/Media
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Mary og Maries fælles kamp - står sammen
18/04/2024 → 22/04/2024
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Dronning Margrethes gyldne detalje - her er historien bag
14/04/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Frontløber i corona-forskning vinder royal pris
25/03/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Han er blandt verdens førende forskere, og han går hjem klokken 14.15 hver dag
07/03/2024 → 11/03/2024
5 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Fritidsprojekt solgt i millionhandel
07/03/2024 → 08/03/2024
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Impacts
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Monitoring the coronavirus
Mads Albertsen (Participant), Emil Aarre Sørensen (Participant), Thomas Bygh Nymann Jensen (Participant), Trine Sørensen (Participant), Celine Petersen (Participant) & Mantas Sereika (Participant)
Impact: Quality of life impact