Pia Olesen

Pia Olesen is a Physician Scientist affiliated with Aalborg University Hospital and Aalborg University's The Faculty of Medicine, where she contributes to the Department of Neurosurgery. Her research focuses on neurosurgical oncology, particularly the role of biomarkers like Cripto-1 in glioblastoma, and rare neurological complications in systemic diseases such as sickle cell anemia.

Research Interests include:

• Cripto-1 as a prognostic biomarker in glioblastoma
• Neurological complications of hematologic disorders
• Stem cell markers in cancer pathogenesis
• Correlation of plasma biomarkers with tumor volume
• Thrombotic microangiopathy in neurosurgical contexts

Publications reflect expertise in case reports, clinical research, and biomarker studies, spanning neurosurgery, oncology, and hematology. Notable work includes a 2024 case report on eculizumab treatment for extradural hematoma in sickle cell anemia and key studies on Cripto-1 in glioblastoma.