Research groups

Research groups are the backbone of the medical research at the Department of Clinical Medicine.

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At the Department of Clinical Medicine (K1) we have the basis for medical research, namely good patient materials. Collaboration in clinical medicine should be flexible and opportunistic. Research groups are formed by making contacts locally, nationally and internationally and actively seeking opportunities and collaboration. Solid clusters ensure research expertise and impact over time. The best research groups combine stability and flexibility.

Multidisciplinary collaboration

K1 is divided into nine sections. Research groups collaborate independent of the boundaries of sections, department and institutions. Well-defined research groups promote research, strengthen application impact possibilities and recruitment ability. Such groups also encourage all participants to become even more productive. Below, you can scroll through the different research groups at the Department of Clinical Medicine.

Gastroenterology

Brain-gut

Leader: Associate professor Birgitte Berentsen Jacobsen

Website: link to brain-gut webpage (not updated)

Interventional Endoscopy (BRAGE)

Leader: Professor Roald Flesland Havre

Website: link to BRAGE

Ultrasound in Gastroenterology (BRUSE)

Leader: Professor Odd Helge Gilja

Website: link to BRUSE

Nephrology

Renal

Leader: Professor Hans Peter Marti

Website: link to renal research group

Neurology

Research groups of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), dementia, multiple sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson's disease (PD) are part of our Neuro-SysMed center.

Other research groups are:

Biomarkers and Neuroimmunology

Leaders: Professor Christian Vedeler and researcher Sonia Gavasso

Website: link to biomarkers research group

Epilepsy and Headache

Leader: Professor Marte-Helene Bjørk

Website: link to epilepsy research group

Nutrition

Center for Nutrition is part of the Department of Clinical Medicine. Information about the research groups that are part of the Center for Nutrioton can be found here.

Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology research group

Leader: Professor Eyvind Rødahl

Translational eye research

Leader: Professor Cecilie Bredrup

Website: link to ophthalmology research group

Orthopedics

Biomaterials

Leader: Professor Mihaela-Roxana Cimpan

Website: link to biomaterials

Biomaterials in surgery (Biomatlab)

Leader: Researcher Paul Johan Høl

Website: link to biomatlab

Orthopedic medical quality registries

Leader: Professor Ove Nord Furnes

Website: link to orthopedic medical quality registries

Sports traumatology and arthroscopy

Leader: Professor Eivind Inderhaug

Website: link to sports traumatologi and arthroscopy

Pathology

Research performed in the frame of Center for Cancer Biomarkers (CCBIO) is central for the department's scientific activities in the field of pathology. The center is led by professor Lars A. Akslen.

Other research groups are:

Immunology and Rheumatology (Sjogren's syndrome)

Leader: Professor Kathrine Skarstein

Website: link to immunology and rheumatology

Molecular pathology of pancreatic diseases

Leader: Professor Anders Molven

Website: link to molecular pathology of pancreatic diseases (external webpage)