Job description

Elise M. Paulsen works as a PhD student and is a member of the research group 'System Epidemiology.' Her PhD project, titled 'Vitamin D and Inflammation-Related Cancer,' aims to investigate whether the levels of vitamin D measured in the blood are associated with the risk of developing colorectal cancer. The project also aims to investigate immune processes by measuring immune markers in the body and their association with vitamin D and colorectal cancer. Additionally, the project explores the link between vitamin D and survival after a colorectal cancer diagnosis. It utilizes data from the Norwegian Women and Cancer post-genome cohort.

Elise is also a member of the research project 'Vitamin D and Periodontitis - a feasibility trial.' During her tenure as a research assistant, she contributed to the development of this project and is currently involved in its implementation. This involvement includes receiving patients, taking blood samples, and administering short digital questionnaires.

In her earlier career, Elise worked as a hairdresser until 2016, when she embarked on her journey at UiT-Arctic University of Tromsø to become a Clinical Nutritionist. She successfully completed her education and obtained authorization after earning a master's degree in 2021.