Jakob Grauslund

Jakob Grauslund is a Professor and Head of the Department of Regional Health Research at the University of Southern Denmark's Faculty of Health Sciences. His work bridges ophthalmology, diabetes research, and AI-driven medical imaging.

• MD (2004), PhD (2010), DMSci (2011) from University of Southern Denmark
• Specializes in diabetic eye disease and systemic complications of diabetes

His research focuses on diabetic retinopathy, neuroimaging of diabetic complications, and AI applications in ophthalmology. Current projects include developing deep learning systems for retinal disease detection and exploring links between cerebral lesions and diabetic comorbidities.

Recent publications highlight his work on AI segmentation models for proliferative diabetic retinopathy, stroke risk prediction via brain imaging, and AMD diagnosis in tertiary settings. His awards include Clinical Professor (2015), Bagger Sørensen Talent Prize (2015), and Best PhD Supervisor (2018).

• Supervised Katrine Prisak Jakobsen (PhD project AVID)
• Mentored Anders Sune Vergmann in vitreoretinal surgery research