Inaugural lecture: Michael Lynge Pedersen

On 29 September, Michael Lynge Pedersen gave his inaugural lecture as professor at the Institute of Health & Nature - and he did so with the lecture "Data Driven Diabetes Care - What Have We Learned and Where Are We Going?".

Michael Lynge Pedersen graduated as a medical doctor from Aarhus University in 1997. He has subsequently written a PhD on Diabetes in Greenland in 2011, and published a doctoral dissertation on the same topic, both from Aarhus University in 2019.

Michael Lynge Pedersen has contributed to the development of Greenland's health care system with his 25 years as a doctor in Greenland. Since 2008, he has been the leader of first a national diabetes project for 3 years, then a national lifestyle initiative in the Greenlandic health care system for 10 years until now, where he leads Steno Diabetes Center Greenland. Alongside his clinical work, he has contributed to research and teaching at many levels.

We congratulate Michael on his appointment as professor.