Kaare Christensen
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Kaare Christensen | |
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| Born | 20 June 1959 |
| Education | Odense University University of Southern Denmark |
| Known for | Human longevity Twin studies |
| Awards | Fondation IPSEN Longevity Prize (2016) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biostatistics Epidemiology |
| Institutions | University of Southern Denmark |
Kaare Christensen (born 20 June 1959)[1] is a Danish epidemiologist and biostatistician. He is a professor of epidemiology at the University of Southern Denmark, where he also directs the Danish Aging Research Center and the Danish Twin Registry.[2] He is known for his research on human longevity and aging. Specific topics he has researched include the increasing average life expectancy in developing countries,[3][4] as well as the influence of genetic factors on human lifespan[5] and international variations in levels of happiness.[6] In 2016, he was awarded the Longevity Prize from the Fondation IPSEN "for his pioneering work on the importance of genes and environment in aging and longevity."[7]
