Kim Theilgaard-Mönch

M.D. & Assistant prof.


Key Research Interests
- Acute myeloid leukemia.
- Molecular mechanisms of hematopoietic development.

Current Projects
- Mapping of cellular hierarchies in human AML. Genomic characterization and targeting of cancer stem cells in patients with AML.
- The role of the transcription factor ERG in hematopoietic development.
- Immunophenotypical and genomic characterization of the neutrophil differentiation pathway.


Career

Education:
1992: M.D., University of Heidelberg, Germany.
2007: PhD (Dr. med.), University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Career:
2011 - : 50% Clinician, Dept. of Hematology, University of Lund, Sweden & 50% assistant professor, Finsen laboratory, Rigshospitalet & Biotech Research and Innovation Centre, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

2008-2010: 50% Clinician, Dept. of Hematology, University of Lund, Sweden & 50% Post.doc, Biotech Research and Innovation Centre, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

2005-2007: Post.doc., Laboratory for Gene Therapy Research, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

1998-2004: PhD. student, The Granulocyte Research Laboratory, Dept. of Haematology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen.

1992 -1998: Clinician, Dept. of Hematology-Oncology (24 month), University of Heidelberg, Germany. Dept. of Clinical Immunology (21 month) & Dept. of Hematology (12 month), Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Teaching:
- Supervisor for 2 master students (2 graduated).
- Supervisor for 3 PhD students (1 PhD graduated).