Anna is a tenure-track assistant professor at the Department of Chemistry and the head of the Biomodelling Group. Anna’s research interests revolve around the structure and function of biomembranes, in particular in understanding how protein-lipid interactions modulate membrane protein function, and how protein-protein and protein-lipid interactions underpin the exquisite organisation and function of complex and crowded cellular membranes. Anna joined Aarhus University in 2022, arriving from a postdoc in Mark Sansom’s group in Oxford, specialising in membrane protein simulations. Anna originally trained as a mathematician, and then switched to biochemistry during her PhD in the Mitochondrial Biology Unit, Cambridge. For more information see profile at Aarhus University. 

Birgit is the dean of Natural Sciences Faculty at Aarhus University and professor at the Department of Chemistry at Aarhus University. Birgit is the former head of the Biomodelling group, which she started back in 2001. The Biomodelling group were the first to incorporate molecular dynamics simulations for research purposes in Denmark. The group quickly grew to become one of the largest theoretical chemistry groups in Denmark. Birgit's independent research revolves around computational chemistry studies of enzymes, pharmaceuticals, lipids, cell membranes, and proteins, and embraces the fields of biochemistry, nanoscience, neurochemistry, data science and biophysics. The aim is to contribute to the development of new pharmaceuticals, understand the underlying mechanisms, and elucidate the dynamic properties of proteins and their physiological relevance.  

Lorena is a postdoc in the Biomodelling Group, where she has been working since October 2021. Lorena obtained her PhD in chemistry from the University of Manchester with a research placement at A*STAR Singapore in the group of Professor Jim Warwicker and Dr. Peter J. Bond studying viral envelopes and pH-dependent conformational change. Her current research revolves around mechanism of transport in human and plant systems, which is funded by the Lundbeck Foundation. For more information see profiles at Aarhus University and LinkedIn.  

Vincent started as a postdoc in the Biomodelling Group in March 2023 and is researching to find potential peptide candidates for the Sortilin receptor that prevents shedding in low cholesterol environments with funding from the Lundbeck foundation. Vincent received his PhD from University of Lyon where he studied biogenesis of lipid droplets in the MOBI group headed by Dr. Luca Monticelli.  For more information see profiles at Aarhus University and LinkedIn. 

Kasper obtained his PhD in the Biomodelling Group in 2020-2023 after completing his Master’s degree in nanoscience from the Biomodelling Group. From November 2023 he has been employed as a post doc in the group. Kasper is studying coarse-grained force fields and is interested in the development of lipid and protein models. He is applying the same methods in studying heterogeneous enzymes, funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark in collaboration with Novozymes A/S. For more information see profiles at Aarhus University and LinkedIn. 

Leonhard started as a postdoc in the Biomodelling Group in May 2024 and investigates how disease related lipid misregulation affects the organization of mitochondrial protein complexes with funding from the Inge Lehmann program. Leonhard did his PhD in the group of Professor Jochen Hub at Saarland University where he studied pure-protein and complex lipid membranes. For more information see profiles at Aarhus University and LinkedIn.

Amanda is a PhD student in the Biomodelling Group and her research focuses on the dynamics of the Insulin receptor. Amanda started her PhD in September 2021 after finishing her Master’s degree in medicinal chemistry from the Biomodelling Group at Aarhus University. She is also working on RNA simulations with modified bases and fluorescence. Her research is supported by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. For more information see profiles at Aarhus University and LinkedIn. 

Lasse started as a PhD student in September 2023 in the Biomodelling Group after he finished his Master’s degree in nanoscience. His research revolves around modelling and studying the dynamics of the bicarbonate transporter, Ncbe, which is an interdisciplinary collaboration with Professor Jeppe Prætorius. Lasse also works on simulating RNA with diverse chemical modifications. The project is funded by Aarhus University Research Foundation NOVA. For more information see profiles at Aarhus University and LinkedIn. 

Mikkel became a PhD student in the Biomodelling Group in September 2024 after obtaining his Master’s degree in nanoscience and working as a research assistant for a year. He is developing computational tools for simulations, as well as performing large scale simulations of neuronal synapses. For more information see profiles at Aarhus University and LinkedIn. 

Tommy is a PhD student in the Biomodelling Group, starting in September 2024 after finishing his Master's degree in Chemistry. He is working on large-scale simulations of synaptic vesicles in order to understand how certain membrane proteins (SNAREs) facilitate fast fusion of the synaptic vesicle with a recipient membrane. The project is funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. For more information see profile at LinkedIn. 

Erik is a master’s student at the RWTH Aachen University in Germany, who is visiting the Biomodelling Group for a research internship. He finished his bachelor’s degree in chemistry at the RWTH in 2023 and is now specialising in Computational chemistry and bioactive Compounds during his masters. His work at the Biomodelling Group is focused on the potential connection between Bis(monoacylglycero) Phosphate Lipids and Batten disease. His work is funded by the Erasmus+ Internship Funding. For more information see profile at LinkedIn.