As an associate professor at Aarhus University, I explore how genetics shape children’s health—with a particular focus on incontinence, sleep, and their links to mental well-being.

I care deeply about respectful, inclusive research—centred on children and families. I value strong, kind relationships in science and believe collaboration and curiosity fuel real progress.

🔬 Genetics of incontinence & comorbidities | 🧠 Brain-body communication | 🧒 Child mental health | 🤝 Mentor, speaker, collaborator

My research in genetics uncovers how brain-body signalling affects childhood incontinence and sleep—and how these processes are linked to psychiatric disorders. I have identified novel genetic risk factors for bedwetting and daytime incontinence and revealed overlaps with neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD. Using large-scale genetic and epidemiological data, I study the interplay between genes, biological mechanisms, and incontinence in children. My work is highly collaborative, involving partners in Denmark, the UK, and Iceland, including deCODE genetics and the University of Bristol.