Tine Jess

Professor Tine Jess, MD, DMSc, serves as Center Director of the Center for Molecular Prediction of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (PREDICT) at Aalborg University's Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences. She is also a Senior Physician at Aalborg University Hospital with extensive leadership in gastroenterological research and clinical practice.

Her educational background includes a Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) degree focused on Prognosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Across Time and Countries, completed on April 28, 2008. Jess has held significant leadership positions including heading the Center for Clinical Research and Prevention in the Capital Region of Denmark and the Department of Epidemiology Research at Statens Serum Institut.

As an international expert in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Jess's research spans epidemiology, cohort analysis, and molecular prediction of disease progression. Her work examines Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and the impact of environmental factors on IBD development. She employs precision medicine approaches to develop prediction models that guide preventive strategies and personalized treatment protocols. Her fingerprint analysis reveals strong expertise in cohort studies (63%), patient-focused IBD research (40%), and meta-analysis methodologies (15%).

Professor Jess has received numerous prestigious awards including the UNESCO For Women in Science Award, the UEGW Rising Star Award, and the Joanna and David B. Sachar International Award (2024). She is a Fellow of the Royal Danish Academy of Science and Letters and received a Danish Medal of Honor for her contributions to medical science.

Her research leadership includes supervision of multiple PhD students and management of significant grant-funded projects including Improved Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (2025-2030), Nutrition and inflammatory bowel disease epidemiology (2023-2026), and Long-term impact of COVID-19 on patients with Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases (2022-2025). In 2023, she was appointed by the Danish Minister for Higher Education and Science to the Danish Council for Research and Innovation Policy (DFiR).

Professor Jess leads the National Center of Excellence for Molecular Prediction of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (PREDICT) in Copenhagen, which serves as her primary research hub. The center focuses on developing molecular prediction models for IBD progression and treatment response through interdisciplinary collaboration between clinicians, epidemiologists, and molecular biologists. Her team maintains strong international connections including previous collaborations with the Mayo Clinic in the United States.