Author

David Westergaard

Observed names: D W Westergaard, D Westergaard, D. Westergaard, DAVID WESTERGAARD, Westergaard, D., Westergaard, David

Institutions: University of Copenhagen, Statistics Denmark, Amager Hospital, Novo Nordisk Foundation, Hvidovre Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, Technical University of Denmark

Observed institutions: University of Copenhagen, Statistics Denmark, Queen Mary University of London, University of Exeter, Amager Hospital, Novo Nordisk Foundation, Hvidovre Hospital, Wellcome Sanger Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Zealand University Hospital Køge, Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, Blizard Institute, University of Bergen, University of Tartu, University of Hong Kong, Technical University of Denmark

ORCID: 0000-0003-0128-8432

Observed ORCID: 0000-0003-0128-8432

OpenAlex ID: A5014841854

Unexplored therapeutic opportunities in the human genome

2018 · Tudor I. Oprea, Cristian G. Bologa, et al. · Nature Reviews Drug Discovery · 376

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Erratum: Unexplored therapeutic opportunities in the human genome

2018 · Tudor I. Oprea, Cristian G. Bologa, et al. · Nature Reviews Drug Discovery · 311

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The genetic basis of endometriosis and comorbidity with other pain and inflammatory conditions

2023 · Nilufer Rahmioglu, Sally Mortlock, et al. · Nature Genetics · 305

Population-wide analysis of differences in disease progression patterns in men and women

2019 · David Westergaard, Pope Moseley, et al. · Nature Communications · 274

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Acute and persistent symptoms in non-hospitalized PCR-confirmed COVID-19 patients

2021 · Sofie Bliddal, Karina Banasik, et al. · Scientific Reports · 197

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A comprehensive and quantitative comparison of text-mining in 15 million full-text articles versus their corresponding abstracts

2018 · David Westergaard, Hans-Henrik Stærfeldt, et al. · PLoS Computational Biology · 189

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Novel variation and de novo mutation rates in population-wide de novo assembled Danish trios

2015 · Søren Besenbacher, Siyang Liu, et al. · Nature Communications · 172

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Large-scale study of Toxoplasma and Cytomegalovirus shows an association between infection and serious psychiatric disorders

2019 · Kristoffer Sølvsten Burgdorf, Betina B. Trabjerg, et al. · Brain Behavior and Immunity · 169

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A genome-wide meta-analysis yields 46 new loci associating with biomarkers of iron homeostasis

2021 · Steven Bell, Andreas S. Rigas, et al. · Communications Biology · 160

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Sequencing and de novo assembly of 150 genomes from Denmark as a population reference

2017 · Lasse Maretty, Jacob Malte Jensen, et al. · Nature · 153

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A second update on mapping the human genetic architecture of COVID-19

2023 · The COVID-19 Host Genetics Initiative, Leadership, et al. · Nature · 118

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Genetic effects on the timing of parturition and links to fetal birth weight

2023 · Pol Solé-Navais, Christopher Flatley, et al. · Nature Genetics · 102

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DBDS Genomic Cohort, a prospective and comprehensive resource for integrative and temporal analysis of genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors affecting health of blood donors

2019 · Thomas Folkmann Hansen, Karina Banasik, et al. · BMJ Open · 102

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Klinefelter syndrome comorbidities linked to increased X chromosome gene dosage and altered protein interactome activity

2017 · Kirstine Belling, Francesco Russo, et al. · Human Molecular Genetics · 102

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SARS-CoV-2 in first trimester pregnancy: a cohort study

2020 · N la Cour Freiesleben, P Egerup, et al. · Human Reproduction · 100

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Genome-wide association study of long COVID

2025 · Vilma Lammi, Tomoko Nakanishi, et al. · Nature Genetics · 84

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Genome-wide association study of placental weight identifies distinct and shared genetic influences between placental and fetal growth

2023 · Robin N. Beaumont, Christopher Flatley, et al. · Nature Genetics · 72

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Genome-wide association study of febrile seizures implicates fever response and neuronal excitability genes

2021 · Line Skotte, João Fadista, et al. · Brain · 66

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Rare variants with large effects provide functional insights into the pathology of migraine subtypes, with and without aura

2023 · Gyda Bjornsdottir, Mona A. Chalmer, et al. · Nature Genetics · 61

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Genetic insight into sick sinus syndrome

2021 · Rosa B Thorolfsdottir, Gardar Sveinbjornsson, et al. · European Heart Journal · 61

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Chance of live birth: a nationwide, registry-based cohort study

2020 · Astrid M Kolte, David Westergaard, et al. · Human Reproduction · 61

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Antibodies at Delivery in Women, Partners, and Newborns

2020 · Pia Egerup, Line Fich Olsen, et al. · Obstetrics and Gynecology · 58

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Cell-free fetal DNA for genetic evaluation in Copenhagen Pregnancy Loss Study (COPL): a prospective cohort study

2023 · Tanja Schlaikjær Hartwig, Louise Ambye, et al. · The Lancet · 54

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Acquisition of docetaxel resistance in breast cancer cells reveals upregulation of ABCB1 expression as a key mediator of resistance accompanied by discrete upregulation of other specific genes and pathways

2015 · Stine Ninel Hansen, David Westergaard, et al. · Tumor Biology · 44

Genome-wide analyses identify 25 infertility loci and relationships with reproductive traits across the allele frequency spectrum

2025 · Samvida S. Venkatesh, Laura B. L. Wittemans, et al. · Nature Genetics · 36

Works count: 163

Citation count: 4,174

H-index: 30

I10-index: 55