Aalborg, Denmark

NeuroTrauma Computational Imaging Group

An interdisciplinary research team dedicated to advancing the prediction and understanding of traumatic brain injury through medical imaging and computational science.

Bridging Imaging, Computation & Clinical Care

We combine advanced neuroimaging, biomechanics, machine learning, and clinical neuroscience to build predictive models that move beyond descriptive diagnostics toward individualized risk assessment and outcome forecasting.

Our approach emphasizes interpretability, uncertainty awareness, and biological plausibility—recognizing that medical prediction must be both accurate and explainable.

By working closely with clinicians and grounding our models in physical and physiological principles, we aim to transform complex imaging data into actionable insights for early intervention, treatment planning, and long-term prognosis.

Predictive Modeling

Physics-informed machine learning for TBI outcome prediction with uncertainty quantification.

Medical Imaging

Advanced MRI, CT, and diffusion imaging pipelines for biomarker extraction.

Biomechanics

Modeling impact, strain, and tissue response to understand injury dynamics.

Clinical Translation

Tools that clinicians can trust and use for real diagnostic decisions.

Meet the Researchers

Prof. Ingrid Sørensen

Prof. Ingrid Sørensen

Principal Investigator & Scientific Director

Prof. Sørensen leads the group's scientific vision. With a background in biomedical engineering and computational neuroscience, she oversees integration between medical imaging, clinical insight, and predictive modeling. Her work focuses on translating complex models into tools that clinicians can actually trust and use.

Dr. Mikkel Rasmussen

Dr. Mikkel Rasmussen

Head of Computational Modeling

Dr. Rasmussen designs the core predictive frameworks. He specializes in multiscale modeling, uncertainty quantification, and physics-informed machine learning applied to TBI, ensuring models remain interpretable, robust, and grounded in biological reality.

Dr. Sofia Lindholm

Dr. Sofia Lindholm

Senior Medical Imaging Scientist

Dr. Lindholm leads imaging methodology across MRI, CT, diffusion imaging, and advanced reconstruction techniques. She develops pipelines for harmonizing heterogeneous clinical data and extracting meaningful biomarkers of brain trauma progression.

Dr. Jakob Nygaard

Dr. Jakob Nygaard

Clinical Neuroscience Liaison

Dr. Nygaard bridges the gap between lab and clinic. Trained in neurology and neurotrauma research, he defines clinically relevant prediction targets, curates patient cohorts, and ensures outputs align with real diagnostic and prognostic needs.

Dr. Elena Petrova

Dr. Elena Petrova

Machine Learning & Data Integration Lead

Dr. Petrova focuses on large-scale data fusion: imaging, clinical records, biomechanics, and longitudinal outcomes. Her expertise includes deep learning, representation learning, and causal inference with emphasis on transparency in high-stakes medical prediction.

Dr. Anders Holm

Dr. Anders Holm

Biomechanics & Injury Dynamics Researcher

Dr. Holm studies the physical mechanisms underlying brain trauma. He develops biomechanical models of impact, strain, and tissue response, linking injury dynamics to downstream imaging signatures and neurological outcomes.

Anna Galli, MSc

Anna Galli, MSc

Research Engineer & Infrastructure Lead

Anna designs and maintains the team's computational infrastructure. She builds reproducible pipelines, manages high-performance computing workflows, and ensures data handling meets both scalability and medical compliance standards.

Selected Research

2024

A Standardized Framework for Neuroimaging-Based Traumatic Brain Injury Outcome Prediction: Methodological Considerations and Best Practices

Sørensen I, Rasmussen M, Lindholm S, Nygaard J, Petrova E, Holm A, Galli A

Journal of Neurotrauma (Methodology)

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2023

Machine Learning Models for Six-Month Outcome Prediction in Moderate-to-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Multi-Center Validation Study

Rasmussen M, Petrova E, Lindholm S, Nygaard J, Holm A, Galli A, Sørensen I

NeuroImage: Clinical, 38, 103412

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2025

NeuroTrauma-Net: A 3D Attention-Based Deep Learning Model for Traumatic Brain Injury Outcome Prediction from Multimodal MRI

Petrova E, Rasmussen M, Lindholm S, Holm A, Galli A, Nygaard J, Sørensen I

Medical Image Analysis, 91, 103045

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Get in Touch

Location & Contact

Address

NeuroTrauma Computational Imaging Group
Aalborg University
City Center Campus
9000 Aalborg, Denmark

Inquiries

For collaboration opportunities, student positions, or general inquiries, please reach out via email.