Professor Vibe G. Frøkjær has been awarded H.M. Queen Margrethe II’s Science Award by the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters.
The award recognises her pioneering research at the intersection of neuroscience and psychiatry, focusing on how brain chemistry and hormonal systems interact to shape mental health. Her work explores how hormonal fluctuations influence neurotransmitter systems in the brain and how these processes may contribute to both vulnerability and resilience to mental disorders. By combining advanced brain imaging with clinical and experimental approaches, her research bridges biological mechanisms and lived mental health outcomes. This integrative perspective contributes to a deeper understanding of conditions such as depression and stress-related disorders and may support the development of more targeted prevention and treatment strategies.
The Royal Danish Academy highlights her work as an important example of interdisciplinary research with strong societal relevance, addressing the growing global challenge of mental health.
Established in 2015 on the occasion of Queen Margrethe II’s 75th birthday, the Science Award is presented annually to an outstanding Danish researcher under the age of 50. The prize includes DKK 100,000 and is awarded for excellent scientific contributions within the fields represented by the Academy. The recipient is selected by the Academy’s Presidium based on nominations from its members, and the award is traditionally presented by the Queen in connection with her birthday.
NRU warmly congratulates Vibe on this prestigious recognition of her research and its impact on the understanding of mental health.
Danish news about the award: Link.