Dr. Majken Thomsen

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Biography

Majken Thomsen conducts research primarily in the field of neurological diseases, with a particular focus on Parkinson’s disease and its associated depression. Her work involves investigating novel radiolabelled PET tracers for imaging purposes. In preclinical research, she employs animal disease models to explore the role of neuroinflammation and the functioning of pre- and postsynaptic mechanisms. Job responsibilities include performing brain surgery, conducting behavioral testing, in vivo PET imaging, and postmortem tissue analysis, which are crucial for understanding these diseases and developing potential new PET tracers for treatment purposes. Throughout her career, she has contributed to a significantly increasing number of research outputs from 2015 to 2025, indicating her active involvement and commitment to advancing knowledge in her area of expertise.

Research Interests

Experience

Member of Administrative Staff

— Present

Aarhus University • Aarhus, Denmark

Conducts research on neurological diseases, focusing on Parkinson's disease and PET imaging.

Requirements for Aarhus University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:83
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field Specific credit requirements in programming, algorithms, and computer systems
Application Checklist
  • Official Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Course descriptions
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Documentation of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science offers tracks in Software Efficiency, Cryptography, and Data Science.