About August Krogh Club
Vision
The vision for the August Krogh Club is to facilitate and increase visibility of research in the field of physiology and metabolism.
Mission
By various initiatives (meetings, seminars and symposia) and common activities, the August Krogh Club will create a platform within the field of physiology and metabolism from which the Danish research tradition in physiology can be maintained and expanded in the recognition that:
If we have seen further it is only by standing on the shoulders of giants
mod., Isaac Newton, 1676
The August Krogh Club idea was fostered by researchers associated with Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, Department of Biology, and The Natural History Museum of Denmark.
The August Krogh Club was approved 2011 by the Faculty of Science at the University of Copenhagen.
Since then, the AKC has facilitated numerous seminars, courses and awards that bring together the scientific communities within physiology and metabolism in Denmark.
In 2019 and 2020, the AKC has received funding from the Novo Nordisk Foundation in order to arrange a series of seminars, symposia, exhibitions and other events in celebration of the 100th anniversary of August Krogh's Nobel Prize in 1920. Some of these events will be executed in close collaboration with colleagues at Aarhus University and University of Southern Denmark, and will thereby strengthen the nationwide research tradition in physiology and metabolism.
August Krogh (AK) was one of the most influential scientists of the 20th century. For example, AK discovered the mechanism of pulmonary gas exchange and the active regulation of blood flow through capillaries. He also pioneered the use of radioactive isotopes in physiology and he founded the production of insulin in Scandinavia. But perhaps most importantly, AK established the Danish research tradition within physiology and metabolism, which is still active today in our excellent research communities.
Many current physiologist at the Faculty of Science from BIO, NEXS and SNM have been part of or have had a tight relationship to the former August Krogh Institute. By re-introducing the affiliation to a platform named August Krogh Club, we envision a head start in the international recognition/identification of research within physiology and metabolism.
The name has been approved in 2012 by the Rector at University of Copenhagen.
The name has been approved in 2012 by the Dean of Science.
The name has been approved in 2012 by descendents of prof. August Krogh.
Board and steering committee
Professor Jørgen Wojtaszewski, Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports
Professor Henriette Pilegaard, Department of Biology
Professor Bente Kiens, Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports
Associate Professor Nadja Møbjerg, Department of Biology
Special Consultant, PhD Kate Aiko Wickham, Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports
In addition, the August Krogh Club is partnering with colleagues from Aarhus University and University of Southern Denmark for various events.
The sculpture of "Freja" made by Hans Pauli Olsen is used as mascot for the August Krogh Club.
The idea of the two plinths nicely symbolize our quotation of Isaac Newton in the mission statement:
If we have seen further it is only by standing on the shoulders of giants
mod., Isaac Newton, 1676
”Freja” by Hans Pauli Olsen
Two plinths, one for the person
and one for all that follows
"Freja" by Hans Pauli Olsen
Two plinths, one for the person and one for all that follows
Films about August Krogh
