Cecilia Høst Ramlau-Hansen receives the Elite Research Prize 2025
Professor Cecilia Høst Ramlau-Hansen from the Department of Public Health at Aarhus University is among this year’s five recipients of the prestigious Elite Research Prize 2025, awarded by the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science to outstanding researchers of international excellence.
Cecilia Høst Ramlau-Hansen is an expert in reproductive epidemiology and has dedicated her career to studying how early-life influences - particularly during fetal development - affect reproductive health. Her research includes investigating how maternal lifestyle during pregnancy and endocrine-disrupting chemicals impact pubertal development, semen quality, fertility, and infertility in offspring.
"The Elite Research Prize means a great deal to me. I am incredibly happy and proud of this recognition, which is one of the highest honors a researcher can receive in Denmark. Receiving this award confirms that my research is both highly relevant and at the forefront of international science," says Cecilia Høst Ramlau-Hansen.
The goal of Cecilia Høst Ramlau-Hansen’s research is to identify causes of impaired reproductive health, enabling the prevention of issues such as low fertility and reduced reproductive capacity in future generations. She conducts large-scale epidemiological studies based on Nordic birth cohorts and national registries.
The Elite Research Prize comes with an honorary recognition and a grant of 1.2 million DKK, the majority of which is earmarked for research.
You can learn more about Cecilia Høst Ramlau-Hansens research from the portrait on Aarhus University's webpage or by watching the video below:
Contact
Professor Cecilia Høst Ramlau-Hansen
Aarhus University, Department of Public Health
Phone: +45 26 29 57 15
Email: chrh@ph.au.dk