Søren Andreas Just is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Clinical Institute , affiliated with Karolinska Institute and Odense University Hospital through the Research Unit for the Department of Medicine (Svendborg). His work bridges clinical rheumatology, medical imaging, and educational innovation. His research focuses on rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory arthritis , leveraging artificial intelligence for diagnostic advancements like the ARTHUR/DIANA ultrasound system. He contributes to understanding adrenal function in corticosteroid therapy and medical education in musculoskeletal ultrasound training. Recent publications highlight AI applications in rheumatology, validation of clinical training tools, and cross-disciplinary studies linking immuno-oncology to autoimmune disease outcomes. His work involves international collaborations and real-world clinical trials via the DANBIO registry. He actively participates in conferences like EULAR 2019 and ROSOR workshops, while leading projects such as Ropca Ultrasound (2017-2020) and media engagements about robotic healthcare innovations.
Jan-Matthias Braun is an Associate Professor at the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute, University of Southern Denmark, specializing in Applied AI and Data Science. His research bridges artificial intelligence, robotics, and medical device engineering. Current projects focus on explainable AI integration in colon capsule endoscopy Development of real-time FPGA-based systems for colorectal diagnostics Biomechanical modeling for adaptive orthotic devices His work emphasizes cross-disciplinary applications of machine learning in healthcare, particularly for gastrointestinal disease detection and assistive robotics. Publications demonstrate expertise in deep neural networks, hardware acceleration, and smart environment control systems. Teaching responsibilities include: Advanced cybersecurity courses Deep learning applications in epilepsy detection Mentorship in capsule endoscopy image analysis
Birgitte Wittenborg Charabi serves as a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Medicine at the University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. Her clinical practice and research are centered within Otorhinolaryngology, with specialized focus on head and neck oncology and surgical innovation at the Capital Region of Denmark (Region Hovedstaden). Her research program emphasizes: Head and Neck Oncology, particularly squamous cell carcinomas of the oral cavity and oropharynx Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) for cancer resection Intraoperative imaging techniques including 3D ultrasound and sentinel node mapping Diagnostic performance of novel staging methodologies Long-term functional outcomes and quality of life after cancer treatment Epidemiology and prognostic factors in rare head and neck malignancies Analysis of her 78 research outputs (2023-2025) reveals consistent focus on improving surgical precision and diagnostic accuracy in head and neck cancer management. Her work demonstrates strong translational impact, with publications referenced in clinical guidelines and significant Mendeley readership, reflecting relevance to clinical practice. No scientific awards are documented in the available information. While specific student advisement records are not provided, her extensive collaborations (particularly with the DAHANCA group) indicate active mentorship within multidisciplinary research teams. Her work receives institutional support through the University of Copenhagen and Capital Region of Denmark affiliations. Dr. Charabi operates within the head and neck oncology research ecosystem at Rigshospitalet, collaborating closely with the Danish Head and Neck Cancer Group on national studies and contributing to clinical guideline development through evidence-based surgical research.
Bodil Helene Allesen-Holm serves as Academic Research Staff at the Department of Food Science, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen. She currently holds multiple coordination roles including Recruitment Officer linking to High Schools (2023-present), Study Start Coordinator (2015-present), and Teaching Coordinator for the Section of Design and Consumer Behavior (2011-present). Previously, she served as Head of the Sensory Laboratory (2007-2011) and held progressively responsible positions within the laboratory since 2003. Her research expertise centers on practical sensory analysis methodology, with specialization in large-scale experiments, panel management, and advanced data analysis techniques. She has developed proficiency in electronic data capture systems (FIZZ) and analytical software including R, Panelcheck, Consumer Check, LatentiX, and Unscrambler. Her work bridges technical sensory evaluation with consumer-oriented food research, focusing on methodological innovation and practical application. Dr. Allesen-Holm's publication record reveals a consistent research trajectory across food sensory science and animal welfare assessment. Her work demonstrates strong methodological rigor in developing and validating sensory evaluation techniques applicable to diverse contexts from novel beverage development to dairy cow mobility scoring. The interdisciplinary nature of her research connects food science with veterinary science and data analytics. Best course at Department of Food Science (2013) Best course at Department of Food Science (2015) As Teaching Coordinator, she oversees curriculum development and instructional quality within the Design and Consumer Behavior section. Her coordination of student recruitment and study start activities demonstrates commitment to educational excellence and student engagement. Though not listed as primary supervisor, her technical expertise supports numerous research projects and student theses requiring sophisticated sensory methodology. Dr. Allesen-Holm has maintained a long-standing relationship with the university's Sensory Laboratory, evolving from Taster (2003-2006) to Academic Secretary (2006-2007) to Laboratory Head (2007-2011). Her current coordination roles leverage this technical foundation to enhance research infrastructure, educational programming, and institutional outreach within food science.
Sophie Lund Rasmussen is an Assistant Professor at The Natural History Museum, University of Copenhagen, where she focuses on European hedgehog conservation. Known as "Dr Hedgehog," she has dedicated her career to understanding and protecting hedgehogs through scientific research and public engagement, with over 2,865 media features across 47 countries. Her educational background includes: PhD in Biology from University of Southern Denmark (2019) MSc in Biology from University of Copenhagen (2013) BSc in Biology from University of Copenhagen (2010) Dr. Rasmussen previously held postdoctoral positions at University of Oxford (2021-2023) and Aalborg University (2020-2021), and is currently a Research Fellow at University of Oxford. She gained prominence through her "Danish Hedgehog Project" (2016-2019), which engaged over 400 citizen scientists to collect and analyze 697 dead hedgehogs across Denmark, enabling research into genetics, parasitology, MRSA prevalence, pesticide accumulation, and dental health. Her research encompasses multiple aspects of hedgehog biology and conservation, including microbiome composition, food choice, and the impacts of human technologies like robotic lawn mowers. In 2024, she played a key role in the IUCN Red List assessment that changed the European hedgehog's status from "Least Concern" to "Near Threatened," leading to her invitation to address the European Parliament on hedgehog conservation. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong interdisciplinary approach, combining field studies with laboratory analyses to address practical conservation challenges. Her scientific recognition includes: Top Downloaded Paper Award (2020) Best Paper Award (2025) Dr. Rasmussen maintains an active outreach presence through her website www.drhedgehog.org and has developed significant collaborations with wildlife rehabilitation centers across Europe. She is currently leading efforts to develop an EU Conservation Strategy for the European hedgehog, building on her IUCN assessment work and leveraging her extensive network of international collaborators to translate research findings into concrete conservation actions.
Karen Louise Grova Søilen is a Teaching Associate Professor in the Department of Arts and Cultural Studies at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Humanities and a member of the Digital Culture research cluster. Her academic trajectory includes prior roles as a Research Assistant and PhD Fellow at the University of Copenhagen, and extensive lecturing and program leadership at DIS - Study Abroad in Scandinavia, establishing her as an interdisciplinary scholar at the intersection of surveillance, affect theory, and digital culture. Her educational foundation comprises: PhD in Information Studies, University of Copenhagen (2021) MA in Modern Culture and Cultural Communication, University of Copenhagen (2011) BA in Aesthetics (Comparative Literature specialization), University of Bergen (2008) Study abroad at Université Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris III (2009) Dr. Søilen's research centers on surveillance as embodied, emotional, and multisensory phenomena, particularly within contemporary art and domestic contexts reshaped by smart technologies. She employs nonrepresentational and feminist methodologies to investigate how surveillance atmospheres manifest in everyday life, with significant contributions to understanding the 'leaky home' concept where digital boundaries dissolve. Her work critically examines photography, video installation art, and digital visual culture through atmospheric theory, revealing how power operates through sensory and affective channels rather than solely representational means. Her publication pattern reveals a cohesive intellectual trajectory exploring surveillance's domestication and atmospheric dimensions. Early work established frameworks for analyzing surveillance in art through emotional experience, while recent scholarship investigates smart home technologies' impact on privacy and control, notably through robot vacuum cleaners as 'calm surveillance' devices. Concurrently, she contributes to archival studies by examining infrastructures for sharing marginalized histories, demonstrating how her atmospheric approach extends to collective memory practices and cultural mediation. Her notable recognition includes: Surveillance Studies Network’s 2020 Early Career Researcher Award Though specific grant details aren't documented here, her international collaborations and research cluster membership indicate active project involvement. As an educator since 2012, she has mentored students through courses like 'Who's Watching: Surveillance, Art and Culture' at DIS and 'Visualization and Analysis' at the University of Copenhagen, integrating her research into teaching about digital culture and surveillance. She actively participates in the Digital Culture research cluster, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue on technology and cultural practices. Her international engagements include research stays at Freie Universität Berlin, guest lectureships at Technische Universität Berlin, and editorial work for the Nordisk Tidsskrift for Informationsvidenskab og Kulturformidling, reflecting a transnational scholarly network focused on surveillance, archives, and digital humanities.
Ida Egmose Pedersen is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Copenhagen. Her research focuses on early intervention, parent-child interaction, attachment, and parental competence, particularly in the context of first-time parenthood and infant development. Education: 2018-2022: Postdoc, Center for Early Intervention and Family Studies, Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen 2015-2018: PhD, Babylab, Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen 2014-2015: M.Sc. in Psychology, University of Copenhagen 2010-2014: B.Sc. in Psychology, University of Copenhagen Dr. Pedersen's research centers on early intervention programs for parents, such as the "Understanding Your Baby" project (2019-2022), which developed a research-based intervention for first-time parents delivered by health nurses. Her work explores parental competence, infant social and emotional needs, screen use, and attachment. She investigates how parental reflective functioning and mind-mindedness influence parenting behaviors and child outcomes. Her recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on developing and evaluating interventions for parents and caregivers, validating assessment tools for parental functioning, and studying the impact of maternal mental health on infant development. Key themes include early intervention, parent-child interaction, and attachment. Scientific Awards: No scientific awards are mentioned in the provided text. Grants and Advising: Dr. Pedersen is the principal investigator for the "Understanding Your Baby" project, funded by the Nordea Foundation (10,200,000 DKK). This project examines parental well-being and the efficacy of an intervention to enhance parental competence. While the text does not list specific advisees, her role as a Tenure Track Assistant Professor likely involves mentoring graduate students. She collaborates extensively with Danish municipalities and research teams on early childhood interventions. Labs and Teams: Dr. Pedersen is affiliated with the Center for Early Intervention and Family Studies at the University of Copenhagen. She leads the "Understanding Your Baby" project in collaboration with Danish municipalities and has been involved in the Copenhagen Daycare Project. Her research network includes collaborations with institutions such as The Institute for Intelligent Systems and Robotics (ISIR) at Pierre-and-Marie-Curie University (UPMC) during a visiting period in 2017.
Lars Nannestad Jørgensen serves as Clinical Professor at the Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, with clinical affiliations at Bispebjerg Hospital (Bispebjerg Bakke 23) and Rigshospitalet (Blegdamsvej 3) in Copenhagen. His dual appointment bridges surgical practice and academic research within Denmark's public healthcare system, focusing on gastrointestinal malignancies and perioperative care. His research program centers on translational surgical oncology, particularly colorectal cancer screening optimization through liquid biopsy technologies and fecal immunochemical testing. Key investigations include postoperative monitoring systems for early complication detection, cost-effectiveness analyses of cancer screening programs, and novel biomarker discovery in pancreatic cancer. Recent work explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and medical education, examining large language model applications in surgical research. Analysis of his 2024-2025 publications reveals strong emphasis on colorectal cancer diagnostics (62.5% of recent work), with significant contributions to perioperative monitoring technology and healthcare economics. Emerging trends include integration of circulating tumor DNA in screening protocols and rigorous evaluation of AI tools for surgical research abstract generation. His extensive publication record (256 outputs including 223 journal articles) demonstrates substantial collaborative networks across Danish hospitals and international institutions. Social media impact is notable with 18 X (Twitter) mentions for his colorectal cancer cost study and 40 Mendeley readers for his pancreatic cancer biomarker research, indicating significant clinical relevance.
Flemming Jannik Vind Bjerrum holds a dual appointment as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen's Department of Clinical Medicine and as a surgeon at the Capital Region of Denmark, primarily affiliated with Amager and Hvidovre Hospital and Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation. His work bridges clinical practice and academic research in surgical innovation. His research focuses on simulation-based training and competency assessment for minimally invasive and robotic surgery. Key areas include development of AI algorithms for surgical gesture annotation, virtual reality simulation modules, and evidence-based training protocols. His fingerprint analysis reveals dominant expertise in surgeon training , systematic reviews , laparoscopy , and simulation training , with significant contributions to surgical AI applications. Recent publications (2024-2025) show a strong trend toward artificial intelligence integration in surgical training and assessment, particularly in robotic surgery gesture analysis, bronchoscopy, and bowel preparation evaluation. Over 80 research outputs demonstrate consistent productivity, with 17 publications in 2024 alone indicating active current research. No scientific awards are publicly documented in the provided materials. His advising activities and grant funding are not explicitly detailed in available sources, though his leadership in multicenter trials (e.g., robotic cardiac surgery simulation assessment) suggests collaborative grant involvement. His work with the Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation indicates institutional leadership in surgical education infrastructure. Bjerrum co-develops simulation technologies including virtual reality modules for canine surgery and AI-driven assessment tools, operating within interdisciplinary teams at Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation. His research network shows extensive international collaboration, particularly in surgical AI standardization efforts.
Svend Christensen is a Professor at the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen. He has held prominent positions at the Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences (now Aarhus University), the University of Southern Denmark, and the University of Copenhagen. For 16 years, he served as a professor and head of the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences with more than 500 employees. Currently, he is a full professor in Crop Science and Technologies. Education: Ph.D., The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, 1993 M.Sc. Agr., The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, 1988 Svend Christensen's research focuses on establishing the scientific foundation needed to transform agricultural systems to address the dual challenges of feeding a growing global population and preserving the planet's ecological balance. His work explores the interactions between crops and their environment, utilizing advanced technologies such as biologicals, breeding, remote sensing, AI, and robotics to promote sustainable farming practices. He is particularly known for his significant contributions to understanding crop-weed competition and developing weed sensing and site-specific weed management technologies that have advanced precision agriculture globally. His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward integrating cutting-edge technologies with traditional agricultural science. The research shows increasing sophistication in plant phenotyping, with a particular emphasis on high-throughput systems, hyperspectral imaging, and AI-driven analysis. There's a clear interdisciplinary approach connecting plant science, data science, and engineering to develop innovative solutions for crop management, disease resistance, and resource efficiency in agricultural systems. Notable Projects: MATRIX project funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation Nordic Public Private Partnership Plant Phenotyping Project Professor Christensen actively leads several high-impact collaboration platforms including Crop Innovation Denmark (involving four breeding companies and two universities), the Nordic-Baltic Plant Phenotyping Network (with more than 15 breeding companies, universities, and research organizations), and the Plant Biologicals Network (comprising more than 20 members from industries and universities in Denmark and Sweden). His leadership extends to numerous professional activities including service on the Danish Research Council for Technology and Production (2007-2013), coordination of the Collaborative Working Group on 'ICT and Robotics in Agriculture' under the European Commission, and participation in various expert groups related to agricultural technology and policy development.
