“I study physiology, fair play, and the future of health”
How can elite sports and their athletes teach us to provide better health for everyone? Watch the short video portrait where Assistant Professor Andreas Breenfeldt Andersen talks about his research in human physiology, performance, and anti-doping.
When athletes push their bodies to the limit, they show us how our physiology works – and where it can break down. And it is precisely these limits that Assistant Professor Andreas Breenfeldt Andersen from the Department of Public Health investigates. His research on red blood cells has, among other things, led to new methods that can detect even microscopic doses of EPO. This technique can help protect the integrity of elite sports.
But the work does not stop at doping control. Understanding how the body responds to training, stress, and aging can also be translated into better strategies for public health. That is why Andreas’ research is not only about fair competition, but also about generating knowledge that can help us all live healthier lives.
Watch the portrait of Andreas in the video here:
Contact
Assistant Professor Andreas Breenfeldt Andersen
Aarhus University, Department of Public Health
Phone: +45 29 93 71 79
Mail: aban@ph.au.dk