Lecture: Wiring physiology: neuroendocrine control of organismal homeostasis through organ crosstalk

Associate Professor
Section for Cell & Neurobiology, Department of Biology
University of Copenhagen. Denmark

His research focuses on how hormonal signaling regulates the plasticity of adult organs, enabling organisms to adapt to environmental challenges. Using genetically tractable insect models, his group investigates how neuroendocrine pathways coordinate communication between organs to maintain internal homeostasis.

His work has identified key endocrine systems controlling food intake, metabolism, and water balance, and revealed that beetles regulate osmoregulation through fundamentally distinct mechanisms compared to other insects. By integrating molecular, genetic, and systems-level approaches, his research has uncovered new principles of interorgan communication and physiological regulation.

Building on these discoveries, his research increasingly bridges fundamental science with translational applications, and has led to the development of a spinout company focused on eco-friendly pest control solutions based on insect physiology.