Prof. Kristine Freude is currently working as a Professor of Cell Biology and Biochemistry at Copenhagen University. She is also an External Lecturer at Danish Institute for Study Abroad. From 2013 to 2017, she was a Project Manager at Veterinary Institute Frederiksberg. From 2018 to 2022, she was the Director of “BrainStem” Center for Excellence in Neuroscience. In 2023, she served as a Visiting Professor at University of Poitiers. She is a Scientist with extensive knowledge and hands-on experience within the fields of Neuroscience and Diabetes and is specialized in disease modeling using induced pluripotent stem cells and CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing. Her research interests are focused on Alzheimer’s disease and Frontotemporal dementia. Her work focuses on cellular phenotypes in neurons, astrocytes and microglia in mono and co-cultures.