MD · PHD · Specialist trainee

Bobby Zhao
Sheng Lo, MD, PhD

Specialist trainee in Gastroenterology at Bispebjerg Hospital · Postdoc and Leader of the Gastrointestinal Artificial Intelligence Network (GAIN) · Principal Investigator at the Copenhagen Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

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// 01 Introduction

About

I am a medical doctor, clinical epidemiologist, and specialist trainee in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology at Bispebjerg Hospital. Concurrently, I serve as a postdoctoral researcher and Leader of the Gastrointestinal Artificial Intelligence Network (GAIN) at Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre.

While a primary focus of my current work centers on bridging clinical gastroenterology and computer science to deploy multimodal AI pipelines—such as computer vision for endoscopy and language models for histology—my research and clinical practice extend beyond artificial intelligence. As an epidemiologist, I leverage Danish nationwide registry data to conduct large-scale cohort studies, survival analyses, and statistical modeling to track long-term Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) clinical courses and treatment outcomes. My objective is to combine advanced computational tools with traditional, robust epidemiological methods and direct patient care to advance precision management in gastroenterology.

// 02 Currently

Three concurrent roles

2026 — Present

Specialist Trainee

Department of Gastroenterology, Bispebjerg Hospital

Internal Medicine / Gastroenterology & Hepatology specialist training.

2024 — Present

Postdoc & Leader

Gastrointestinal Artificial Intelligence Network (GAIN)

Leading a team of 15 researchers on projects applying deep learning to IBD diagnostics, patient stratification and predicting treatment response.

2021 — Present

PI & Independent Investigator

Copenhagen Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Leading independent epidemiological research and statistical modeling efforts using Danish registry data. Spearheading clinical cohort studies, securing project funding, and mentoring junior researchers.

// 03 Experience

Experience

Clinical

  • 2026 →
    Bispebjerg Hospital
    Specialist Trainee · Internal Medicine / Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • 2025–26
    Zealand University Hospital Køge
    Introductory Training Doctor · Internal Medicine / Gastroenterology
  • 2024–25
    Familielægerne i Rødovre
    Locum physician
  • 2024
    Familielægerne i Rødovre
    Klinisk Basisuddannelse
  • 2023–24
    Herlev Hospital
    Klinisk Basisuddannelse · Gastrokirurgisk enhed
  • 2015–16
    Earlier roles
    Medical Secretary & Healthcare Professional · ENT clinic + neuro-rehab

Research

  • 2024 →
    Postdoc & Leader, GAIN
    Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre
  • 2021 →
    Researcher, CCIBD
    Copenhagen Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • 2020–24
    PhD Student
    GastroUnit, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre
  • 2017–19
    Research Assistant
    Dept. of Clinical Microbiology, Hvidovre
  • 2016–22
    Research Assistant & Data Manager
    GastroUnit, Hvidovre
  • 2014
    Research Assistant
    Pediatrics, Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød
// 04 Education & Awards

Education & Awards

Degrees

  • 2024
    PhD
    Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre
  • 2019
    MD
    University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Awards & Recognition

  • 2024
    FALK Foundation
    AI in Gastroenterology Poster Award
  • 2021
    Y-ECCO
    Congress Abstract Award
// 05 Expertise

Expertise

01

AI & Machine Learning

Deep learning pipelines · Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) · Computer vision in IBD.

02

Data Science

Advanced statistical modeling · Causal inference · Machine learning · Nationwide registry data and cohort studies · R and Python workflows · Advanced biostatistics.

03

Clinical Gastroenterology

Active clinical practice · Evidence-based IBD management · Up-to-date therapeutic strategies · Strong foundation in complex internal medicine · Clinical trials design

Continuing education 17 courses, 2017 — 2026
  • 2026 Clinical Supervision and Mentoring (Pedagogy II)
  • 2025 Basic Ultrasound Course · DUDS
  • 2024 Clinical Communication Skills
  • 2023 Acute Medical Care and Patient Transport
  • 2023 Medical Pedagogy and Learning
  • 2022 Data-driven Personalized Medicine — From Epidemiology to Patient
  • 2022 Advanced Statistical Topics in Health Research B
  • 2022 Hackathon — Machine Learning in Biomedical Research (Part B)
  • 2022 Introduction to Machine Learning in Biomedical Research (Part A)
  • 2021 School of Health Innovation — Entrepreneurship in Healthcare
  • 2021 Implementation of Interventions and Implementation Research
  • 2021 Advanced Statistical Topics in Health Research A
  • 2021 7th Y-ECCO Basic Science Workshop
  • 2020 English for Researchers — Writing Level 2
  • 2020 Responsible Conduct of Research 1
  • 2017 Evidence-Based Medicine Course · UEG, Barcelona
  • 2017 Immunology Across Borders · Janssen-Cilag, Milano
// 06 Research

Major Research Projects

Endoscopy AI

ENACT

Endoscopic Add-on System for Ulcerative Colitis patients. Real-time CNN inference on live endoscopy video to augment clinician scoring.

Computer Vision

Presager Project

Application of computer science for disease classification and prediction in IBD using deep learning.

Biobank

Danish IBD Biobank (DIB)

National biobanking initiative investigating biological treatment outcomes in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Ultrasound Clinical Trial

IUS-Predict Study

Multicenter prospective study evaluating early intestinal ultrasound (IUS) in Ulcerative Colitis. Building a centralized multi-omics biobank and imaging repository for future computational and AI-assisted diagnostics.

// 07 Latest

Latest publications

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// 08 Speaking · Service · Outreach

Speaking, service & outreach

Invited talks

  • 2025 AI i klinisk gastroenterologi — lær at gennemskue forskningen og teknologien bag
  • 2025 AI in Medicine: Hype, Harm, and How to Get It Right — webinar
  • 2025 JnJ Winter Conference
  • 2024 Dansk Selskab for Ambulant Kirurgi & Gastroenterologi · Årsmøde
  • 2023 European Conference of Young Gastroenterologists
  • 2023 Basic Treatment of the Patient with Ulcerative Colitis
  • 2022 IBDeas AI Symposium
  • 2021 AI in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Also: oral presenter / chair at Digestive Disease Week, UEGW, and the ECCO Conference.

Advisory boards

  • 2025 → Takeda Pharma — ongoing
  • 2022 Tillotts Pharma AB

Peer review

Frequent reviewer for American Journal of Gastroenterology, Journal of Crohn and Colitis, Gastroenterology, and GUT.

Supervision & mentorship

Supervisor / co-supervisor for several bachelor and master students in Medicine and Data Science. Co-supervisor of 2 PhD students in Medicine and Data Science.

Media

Contributions to BestPractice, Journal of Crohn and Colitis, Medicinsk Tidsskrift, Nyheder fra Hvidovre Hospital, CCF Magasinet.

// 09 Contact

Get in touch

For research collaborations, supervision, advisory, or speaking — write me directly.

Affiliations
Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Gastrounit, Medical section Copenhagen University Hospital Bispebjerg, Department of Gastroenterology Gastrointestinal Artificial Intelligence Network (GAIN) Copenhagen Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease University of Copenhagen

Comprehensive Research Profile of Bobby Zhao Sheng Lo in Denmark

Bobby Zhao Sheng Lo is a leading MD, PhD, and Post-Doc researcher based in Denmark, specializing in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). He is the head and leader of the Gastrointestinal Artificial Intelligence Network (GAIN) at Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre.

His medical research focuses extensively on the intersection of Gastroenterology and Computer Science in Denmark. Key areas of expertise include deep learning pipelines, Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) for endoscopy, and clinical epidemiology.

Notable IBD research projects in Denmark include the ENACT Endoscopic Add-on System for Ulcerative Colitis, the Presager Project for AI-driven disease classification, the Danish IBD Biobank (DIB), the multinational DICE Project, and the EASI Trial mapping treatment modalities in Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

Search terms relevant to this work: Denmark IBD, Gastrointestinal Artificial Intelligence Network, GAIN Denmark, Bobby Lo MD PhD, Copenhagen Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Children, Adolescents, and Adults, AI in Endoscopy.