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Research profile
Mission statement
My long-term mission is to develop the concept “Personalized Mechanistic Pain Medicine” to understand and phenotype the underlying mechanisms for chronic pain. Additionally, I study factors that modulate pain mechanisms and aims to target these mechanisms using tailored interventions to provide pain relief for patients with chronic pain.
Curriculum Vitae
Employments/Appointments
2024- Section Editor for Pain Reports
2024- Member of The Danish National Committee on Health Research Ethics under the Ministry of the Interior and Health of Denmark
2024- Co-chair for the Rising Star Program, The European Pain Federation
2024-2029 Editorial Advisory Board for the European Journal of Pain
2022-2024 Chair for The Musculoskeletal Pain Special Interest Group for International Association for the Study of Pain
2022-2024 Associate Editor for PAIN Reports
2022-2025 Member of the Fellowships, Grants, and Awards Working Group for the International Association for the Study of Pain
2022-2023 Member of the Scientific Programme Committee for the 13th Congress of the European Pain Federation
2022- Board member for the Clinical Academic Group (CAG) for Research in OsteoArthritis Denmark (ROAD)
2022- Principal Investigator, Section for Pain, Center for Mathematical modeling of Knee OsteoArthritis (MathKOA)
2020-2027 Member of the Academic Council at the Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University
2018-2021 Member of The Aalborg University Talent Academy
2018- Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University
2015-2017 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University
2015-2016 Industrial postdoc, NociTech Aps and Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University.
2011-2014 Research Assistant, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University
2010-2011 Guest researcher, Sanson Institute of Health Research, School of Pharmacy and Medical Science, University of South Australia, Australia
Awards:
2024: The Danish Rheumatism Association Young Research Talent Prize 2024
2022: The Svend Andersen Talent Prize 2022
2019: Congress Abstract Prize for “Pain Syndroms”, the 2019 Congress of the European Pain Federation
2017: Talent Management Programme from Aalborg University
Teaching profile
I mainly teach pain science, regulatory aspects of clinical trials and statistics. I am coordinating several master semesters and I coordinate several courses at the bachelor and master level (within the Clinical Science and Technology education and the Medicine with Industrial Specialization education). Additionally, I coordinate the Translational Medicine students on the Medicine with Industrial Specialization education.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
dr.med.
Award Date: 10 Sept 2021
Research Management Course, Copenhagen Business School Executive
Award Date: 30 Sept 2019
Higher Education Teaching “Adjunktpædagogikum”,
Award Date: 21 Sept 2017
Ph.D.
Award Date: 10 Dec 2014
External positions
Editorial Advisory Board for the, European Journal of Pain
2024 → …
Section Editor for, Pain Reports
2024 → …
Member of, The Danish National Committee on Health Research Ethics under the Ministry of the Interior and Health of Denmark
2024 → …
Chair for The Musculoskeletal Pain Special Interest Group for International Association for the Study of Pain, The International Association for the Study of Pain
30 Sept 2022 → 31 Aug 2024
Board member for the, Clinical Academic Group (CAG) for Research in OsteoArthritis Denmark (ROAD)
2022 → …
Member of the, Fellowships, Grants, and Awards Working Group for the International Association for the Study of Pain
2022 → …
Associate Editor for, Pain Reports
2022 → 2024
Member of the, Academic Council at the Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University
2020 → 2027
Keywords
- Biomedical Engineering
- Pain Measurement
- Pain Assessment Tools
- Medicine
- Neuroscience
- Pain
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Projects
- 2 Active
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MathKOA: Predictive, multi-scale, multi-factorial Mathematical modeling of Knee OsteoArthritis
Andersen, M. S. (PI), Musolf, B. M. (Project Participant), Seiferheld, B. E. (Project Participant), Jung, Y. (Project Participant), Echevarria, D. M. (Project Participant), Simonsen, M. B. (Project Participant), Thorndal, M. L. (Project Coordinator), Hertel, E. (Project Participant), Petersen, K.K.-S. (Project Participant), Arendt-Nielsen, L. (Project Participant), Nielsen, J. A. (Other), Bruun, S. E. (Other), Kjær, K. (Other), Sørensen Quaade, T. (Other), Rysgaard, M. S. (Other) & Afshar, M. (Project Participant)
01/01/2022 → 31/12/2027
Project: Research
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Gold Microparticles for Knee Osteoarthritis
Rasmussen, S. (PI), Petersen, K.K.-S. (CoI), Aboo, C. (CoI), Andersen, J. S. (CoI), Skjoldemose, E. (CoI), Jørgensen, N. K. (CoI), Arendt-Nielsen, L. (CoI) & Stensballe, A. (CoI)
01/01/2017 → …
Project: Research
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Research output
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Acute Effects of a High-Intensity Interval Training Protocol on Pain Sensitivity and Inflammatory Markers in Persons with Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Controlled Clinical Trial
Verbrugghe, J., Klaps, S., Verboven, K., Meus, T., Kempeneers, K., Petersen, K. K. S. & Timmermans, A., Mar 2025, In: Applied Sciences (Switzerland). 15, 6, 2918.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Baseline Pain Summation Predicts Resting but Not Movement Pain Relief After Exercise in Low Back Pain
Gaban, G. L. N. A., Thorlund, J. B., Petersen, K.K.-S., Graven-Nielsen, T., Schou, P. & Vægter, H. B., Nov 2025, In: European Journal of Pain. 29, 10, e70164.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Can quantitative sensory testing predict treatment outcomes in hip and knee osteoarthritis? A systematic review and meta-analysis of individual participant data
Murphy, M. C., Mosler, A. B., Rio, E. K., Coventry, M., Raj, I. S., Chivers, P. T., Arendt-Nielsen, L., Alfieri, F. M., Bjurström, M. F., Larsen, D. B., Chang, W.-J., Olesen, A. E., Hertel, E., Holm, P. M., Graven-Nielsen, T., de Paula Gomes, C. A. F., Henriksen, M., Klinedinst, N. J., Mathew, J. & Drewes, A. M. & 13 others, , Oct 2025, In: Pain. 166, 10, p. 2261-2280Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus) -
Characterization of Experimental Knee Pain in Healthy Subjects
Hertel, E., Martínez-Echevarría, D., Simonsen, M. B., Andersen, M. S., Arendt-Nielsen, L. & Petersen, K.K.-S., Apr 2025, Abstract Book 14th Congress of The European Pain Federation EFIC : Comorbidity of Chronic Pain and Mental Health Disorders: Breaking the Cycle. p. 343-344Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Conference abstract in proceeding › Research › peer-review
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Comparison of upper and lower trapezius muscle strength in female office workers with and without chronic neck pain
Nunes, A., Miguel, J., Petersen, K.K.-S., Arendt-Nielsen, L. & Espanha, M., 1 Oct 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. 10538127251380068.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Datasets
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sj-pdf-2-mpx-10.1177_1744806920962925 - Supplemental material for Preoperative serum circulating microRNAs as potential biomarkers for chronic postoperative pain after total knee replacement
Giordano, R. (Creator), Petersen, K. K. (Creator), Andersen, H. H. (Contributor), Lichota, J. (Creator), Valeriani, M. (Creator), Simonsen, O. (Creator) & Arendt-Nielsen, L. (Creator), Sage Journals, 2020
DOI: 10.25384/sage.13060937.v1, https://doi.org/10.25384%2Fsage.13060937.v1
Dataset: Supplementary material
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Chronic Postoperative Pain After Hysterectomy for Endometrial Cancer: A Metabolic Profiling Study
Lunde, S. (Creator), Nguyen, H. T. (Creator), Petersen, K. K. (Creator), Arendt-Nielsen, L. (Creator), Krarup, H. B. (Creator) & Søgaard-Andersen, E. (Creator), Sage Journals, 2020
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.4977962, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Chronic_Postoperative_Pain_After_Hysterectomy_for_Endometrial_Cancer_A_Metabolic_Profiling_Study/4977962
Dataset
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sj-pdf-3-mpx-10.1177_1744806920962925 - Supplemental material for Preoperative serum circulating microRNAs as potential biomarkers for chronic postoperative pain after total knee replacement
Giordano, R. (Creator), Petersen, K. K. (Creator), Andersen, H. H. (Contributor), Lichota, J. (Creator), Valeriani, M. (Creator), Simonsen, O. (Creator) & Arendt-Nielsen, L. (Creator), Sage Journals, 2020
DOI: 10.25384/sage.13060940.v1, https://doi.org/10.25384%2Fsage.13060940.v1
Dataset: Supplementary material
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sj-pdf-1-mpx-10.1177_1744806920923885 - Supplemental material for Chronic Postoperative Pain After Hysterectomy for Endometrial Cancer: A Metabolic Profiling Study
Petersen, K. K. (Creator), Nguyen, H. T. (Creator), Lunde, S. (Creator), Arendt-Nielsen, L. (Creator), S?gaard-Andersen, E. (Creator) & Krarup, H. B. (Creator), Sage Journals, 2020
DOI: 10.25384/sage.12301574.v1, https://doi.org/10.25384%2Fsage.12301574.v1
Dataset: Supplementary material
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sj-pdf-1-mpx-10.1177_1744806920962925 - Supplemental material for Preoperative serum circulating microRNAs as potential biomarkers for chronic postoperative pain after total knee replacement
Giordano, R. (Creator), Petersen, K. K. (Creator), Andersen, H. H. (Contributor), Lichota, J. (Creator), Valeriani, M. (Creator), Simonsen, O. (Creator) & Arendt-Nielsen, L. (Creator), Sage Journals, 2020
DOI: 10.25384/sage.13060934.v1, https://doi.org/10.25384%2Fsage.13060934.v1
Dataset: Supplementary material
Prizes
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The Danish Rheumatism Association Young Research Talent Prize 2024
Petersen, K.K.-S. (Recipient), 23 May 2024
Prize: Research, education and innovation prizes
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The Svend Andersen Talent Prize 2022
Petersen, K.K.-S. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Honorary prizes and appointments
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Best Abstract Prize
Petersen, K. K. (Recipient) & Larsen, D. B. (Recipient), 7 Sept 2019
Prize: Conference prizes
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The Best Abstract Presentation at the 2019 Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC
Petersen, K. K. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Conference prizes
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Aalborg University Talent Management Programme
Petersen, K. K. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Research, education and innovation prizes
Activities
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The Lancet (Journal)
Petersen, K. K. (Peer reviewer)
2021 → …Activity: Editorial work and peer review › Peer review of manuscripts › Research
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Journal of Pain (Journal)
Petersen, K. K. (Peer reviewer)
2021 → …Activity: Editorial work and peer review › Peer review of manuscripts › Research
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Scientific Reports (Journal)
Petersen, K. K. (Peer reviewer)
2021 → …Activity: Editorial work and peer review › Peer review of manuscripts › Research
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Hands-On Workshop: Quantitative Sensory Testing
Petersen, K. K. (Lecturer)
10 May 2019Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Pain Reports (Journal)
Petersen, K. K. (Peer reviewer)
2019 → …Activity: Editorial work and peer review › Peer review of manuscripts › Research
Press/Media
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Kom til foredrag med en af verdens førende smerteforskere
11/10/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Søvn som en del af behandlingen
Joensen, E. D. R., Frederiksen, L., Vindbæk Frederiksen, S., Valeur, E. S., Giordano, R., Hertel, E. & Petersen, K.K.-S.
16/09/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Studie har fundet en overset årsag til kroniske smerter, som især rammer kvinder
12/08/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Poor sleep can lead to chronic pain—and women are in higher risk
05/08/2025 → 11/08/2025
7 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Søvn spiller en uset stor rolle for kroniske smerter
01/08/2025 → 07/08/2025
63 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media