Per Eystein Lønning

Professor Per Eystein Lønning, ASCO 2011 Foto: Wenche Hægh

Principal investigator for the Breast Cancer Group

Email            per.eystein.lonning@helse-bergen.no

Phone           +47 55972010

Address        Jonas Lies vei 65, 5021 Bergen, Norway

Positions       Professor at Section for Oncology, 

                     Institute of  Medicine, University

                    of Bergen

                    Consultant at Department of  Oncology,

                    Haukeland University Hospital

Academic degrees and employment

    *1979        Graduated (MD), University of Bergen,

                      Norway

    *1988        Certified as specialist in Therapeutic Oncology and Radiotherapy

    *1989        PhD (Dissertation)  

    *1990        Consultant at the department of Oncology,

                      Haukeland University Hospital

    *1992        Appointed as professor at the University of Bergen

    *1998        Main Position as professor at the same University

Research

His major topic in scientific research was initially on endocrine treatment of breast cancer, with particular emphasis on translational research exploring  the mechanism of action and resistance toward  endocrine therapy with aromatase inhibitors. His  research activity also involved pharmacology and pharmacokinetics of different agents used in breast cancer. Currently, the main focus is on genetic factors causing resistance toward chemotherapy and genetic and epigenetic factors related to risk of developing breast as well as gynecological cancers. 

   *About 300 papers in journals with referee-service

    * > 19.000 citations ISI Web of Science ;h-score = 48

    *Supervision of PhD candidates leading to a dissertation: 2001-2010: n = 7

Rewards   

  *1999         Olav V Norwegian National Prize in Cancer Research granted by the 

                     Norwegian Cancer Society

   *2004         Western Norway health region:  “Scientist of the Year”    

   *2010-        Member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters

                     (Det Norske Videnskapsakademi)

Administrative experience:

 *1989            Member of the Steering Comitte, Norwegian Breast Cancer Group

 *1993->        Member of the Board, Norwegian Breast Cancer Group

 *1994-1998   Member of the Steering Committee,

                       Scandinavian Breast Cancer Group

 *1993-2001   Member of the General Council, Norwegian Cancer Society 

 *1999-2005   Co-Director Hospital Program on Gene Therapy 

 *1998-2003   Member of evaluation committee for translational research 

                        The Norwegian cancer Society

 *2004-2005   Chairman, evaluation committee for translational research,

                        The Norwegian cancer Society

 *2006-2007   Chairman, evaluation committee for clinical research,

                        The Norwegian Cancer Society

 *2008            Co-Chairman, Centra Committee for Research Grant Application,

                       The Norwegian Cancer Society

 *2010->        Co-Chairman, Centra Committee for Research Grant Application,

                       The Norwegian Cancer Society

Publications

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