Risk factors of venous thromboembolism
Pathophysiology of venous thromboembolism
Role of monocytes/macrophages in thrombogenesis
Role of microparticles in thrombogenesis
Academic degree
1989 Cand.med (MD), University of Tromsø
1997 Dr. med (PhD in cardiovascular medicine) University of Tromsø
Previous academic positions
1991-94 Research fellow, Univ. of Tromsø (Norw. Council on cardiovascular diseases)
1994-95 Post.doc., University of Tromsø
1996-2005 Associate professor in medicine, University of Tromsø (20-50% position)
2006-2008 Professor I in Hematology, University of Tromsø (100% position)
2007-2008 Vice Dean for Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Tromsø
2008-2009 Visiting professor, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA
Publications
208 original full papers in peer-reviewed journals listed in PubMed and 22 review articles and book chapters- Contributed to more than 320 abstracts presented at and published in conjunction with scientific international meetings/conferences.
Supervision of PhD-students
Main supervisor for 24 completed PhD-thesis. Present supervision of 13 PhD-students as main supervisor and mentor for 5 postdoctors
Head of K. G. Jebsen Thrombosis Research and Experice Center
Senior consultant in Hematology, University Hospital of North Norway
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Member of research group
- Hematological Research Group (HERG)
- TREC - senter for tromboseforskning
- TREC - Thrombosis Research Center