Sten Rasmussen

Sten Rasmussen is a Professor and Head of Department at Aalborg University's Faculty of Medicine, affiliated with the Department of Clinical Medicine. His work spans orthopedic surgery, pain management, biomedical engineering, and medical education, with a focus on innovative therapies for osteoarthritis and robotic surgical training.

Research Interests include

• Developing gold microparticles to treat knee osteoarthritis
• Utilizing virtual reality and AI for medical student training
• Identifying biomarkers to improve outcomes in prosthetic joint infections
• Biomechanical studies on running-related injuries and postural stability

Recent Publications highlight trends in

• 360° VR for clinical examinations (2024)
• AI in robotic surgery (2025)
• Gold-based inflammation inhibition (2023)
• Long-term conservative knee OA treatment (2022)

Scientific Awards:

• Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Grants & Collaborations include EUROSTARS for continuous glucose monitoring biosensors and Novel Biomarkers projects with Allan Stensballe. He leads the Gold Microparticles for Knee Osteoarthritis project (2017–ongoing).