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Morten Asser Karsdal

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Chairman at The Extracellular Matrix Pharmacology Congress
📍 Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Morten is the CEO of Nordic Bioscience, a globally recognized expert in the extracellular matrix (ECM) and biomarker development with over 750 publications. His work has contributed to multiple FDA-approved molecular diagnostics and more than 150 commercialized assays. He has completed executive programs at Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School.

Driven by a passion for quantifiable science, Morten thrives in high-performance teams. He finds inspiration and energy from interacting with intelligent, project-driven people. His interest in the ECM began when he observed how a cells shape, function, and fate changed when placed in a 3D matrix.

He has received The Arthur D. Little Nordic Life Science Award for his leadership and contributions to the Nordic Life Science community.

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Current Role
Chairman
Location
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
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ECM Remodeling
His career is dedicated to understanding how the extracellular matrix is central to over 70 chronic diseases, including fibrosis, and developing biomarkers to quantify these changes.
Translational Biomarkers
He focuses on developing quantifiable biomarkers that translate from the lab to clinical use, having spearheaded the creation of FDA-supported diagnostics and numerous commercial assays.
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Career

Work history

1-2022
Chairman
The Extracellular Matrix Pharmacology Congress
6-2010
CEO
Nordic Bioscience
2-2009
Adjungeret Professor
Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark
1-2009 - 3-2013
Biochemical marker expert
CCBR - SYNARC
4-2008
Head of R&D
Nordic Bioscience
In the press

Media appearances

Interview with Morten Karsdal, CEO of Nordic Bioscience. Featured in Precision Medicine – Thought Leadership
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Education
2016 - 2016
Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
2013 - 2014
Essential Leader Program: developing as a Leader
Harvard Business School
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