Signe Sørensen Torekov

Signe Sørensen Torekov, M.Sc. in Human Biology and PhD, is an Associate Professor at the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen and a member of the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research. She completed her PhD at the Steno Diabetes Center/Hagedorn Institute in Denmark and pursued postdoctoral research at the University of Copenhagen. With over 10 years of experience in clinical translational research, Dr. Torekov focuses on the pathophysiological and genetic aspects of obesity and diabetes. She leads several large studies investigating appetite hormones that aid in weight loss maintenance and explores rare mutations in type 2 diabetes genes related to incretin signaling. Additionally, she teaches endocrinology and supervises students at the University of Copenhagen, offering courses such as "Diabetes - a Global Challenge" and "Diabetes – the Essential Facts."