University of Minnesota: Norwegian Centennial Chair Grants Projects with UiO involvement

The mission of the Norwegian Centennial Chair Program is to promote cooperation in research and academic education between the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), the University of Oslo (UiO) and the University of Minnesota (UM) by strengthening and expanding existing, and by facilitating new transatlantic collaborations in cutting-edge research.

Projects awarded 2023-2025

Understanding coupled mineral dissolution and precipitation in reactive subsurface environments

  • Helge Hellevang, Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo
  • Peter Klang, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Minnesota

Translating Mechanisms of Lamin A/C Cardiomyopathy Myocardial Fibrosis Progression (LMNA-CMP)

  • Kristina Haugaa, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo
  • Forum Kamdar, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota

Engineering cell tissue development through patterning of topological features

  • Luiza Angheluta, Department of Physics, University of Oslo
  • Dag Kristian Dysthe, Department of Physics, University of Oslo
  • Stefan Krauss, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo
  • Jorge Vinals, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Minnesota
  • Patrick Alford, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Minnesota

Impact of mixing dynamics in lakes on water quality and the release of  methane to the atmosphere

  • Dag Hessen, Department of Biosciences, University of Oslo 
  • Alexander Eiler, Department of Biosciences, University of Oslo  
  • James Cotner, Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, University of Minnesota
  • Peter D?rsch, Soil and Water Science Section, Norwegian University of Life Sciences

Projects awarded 2020-2022

Fungal wood decay mechanisms in a global perspective

  • Inger Skrede, Department of Biosciences, University of Oslo

  • Prof. Schilling, Department of Plant & Microbial Biology, College of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota

Dirt against colon cancer: Does a microbially diverse environment infer cancer protection through epigenetic reprogramming of immune cells?

  • Marie Rogne, Department of Biosciences, University of Oslo
  • Preben Boysen, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Norwegian University of Life Sciences
  • David Masopust, Department Microbiology & Immunology, Medical School, University of Minnesota

Robust predictive model for patient outcome ACL surgery (ACL) using the Norwegian Knee Ligament Registry and Machine Learning

  • Lars Engebretsen, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo
  • R. Kyle Martin, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota

Computational approaches for personalized cancer therapy

  • Kjetil Taskén, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo
  • Kevin Leder, College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota

Projects awarded 2018-2020

Mechanism of action of novel NPR-A activators for treatment of cardiovascular diseases

  • Finn Olav Levy, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo
  • Lise Román Moltzau, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo
  • Lincoln Potter, Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics, University of Minnesota

Energy Conversion using phase change materials in the small temperature difference regime

  • Ole Martin L?vvik, Department of Physics, University of Oslo, SINTEF
  • Richard James, Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Minnesota
  • Bharat Jalan, Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Sciences, University of Minnesota

Characterization of the YthA in the development of resistance to antibiotics and antimicrobial peptides

  • Per Eugen Kristiansen, Department of Biosciences, University of Oslo
  • Daniel J. O'Sullivan, Department of Food Science & Nutrition, University of Minnesota
  • Dzung B. Diep, Department of Chemistry, Biotechnology, Food Science, Norwegian University of Life Sciences

A new strategy for designing secreted bioelectrical components

  • Hans-Petter Hersleth, Department of Biosciences, University of Oslo
  • Daniel Bond, Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, University of Minnesota

Projects awarded 2016-2018

Structural characterization of the Shewanella oneidensis 5’nucleotidase UshA

  • Hans-Petter Hersleth, Department of Biosciences, University of Oslo
  • Jeffrey A. Gralnick, BioTechnology Institute, University of Minnesota

Quantifying the role of mycorrhizal fungi in soil organic matter dynamics in boreal forest soils

  • H?vard Kauserud, Department of Biosciences, University of Oslo
  • Peter Kennedy, University of Minnesota
  • Line Nybakken, Norwegian University of Life Sciences
  • Mikael Ohlson, Norwegian University of Life Sciences

Advancing a novel mouse model to study APOBEC3B catalyzed DNA damage and its misrepair as a major source of mutation in cancer

  • Hilde Loge Nilsen, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo
  • Reuben Harris, University of Minnesota

The role of selective autophagy in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases

  • Anne Simonsen, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo
  • Thomas Neufeld, University of Minnesota

Plague ecosystem resilience to intervention (PERI): a one health approach

  • Nils Chr. Stenseth, Department of Biosciences, University of Oslo
  • Boris V. Schmid, Department of Biosciences, University of Oslo
  • Marlene Zuk, University of Minnesota
  • Susan D. Jones, University of Minnesota

Projects awarded 2012-2014/5

Structural characterization of the manganese transporter MntH of Escherichia coli

  • Preben Morth, Centre for Molecular Medicine Norway, University of Oslo
  • Robert Brooker, University of Minnesota

Thermodynamics and kinetics of bacteriocin mechanism of action

  • Jon Nissen-Meyer, Department of Biosciences, University of Oslo
  • Yiannis Kaznessis, University of Minnesota
  • Dzung Diep, Norwegian University of Life Sciences

Establishing a novel mouse model to study APOBEC-catalyzed DNA damage and its misrepair as a major source of mutation in cancer

  • Hilde Loge Nilsen, The Biotechnology Centre of Oslo, University of Oslo
  • Reuben Harris, University of Minnesota

The role of phosphoinositide binding proteins in autophagy and disease

  • Anne Simonsen, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo
  • Thomas Neufeld, University of Minnesota
Published June 24, 2016 11:30 AM - Last modified Aug. 15, 2024 1:12 PM