About the research group

The aim of the research group is to gain more knowledge of the pathogenesis of the aforementioned inflammatory diseases and conditions in order to achieve earlier and better diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

The projects touch on microbiological, immunological, genetic and environmental aspects of the diseases. The research includes both basic research and clinical studies and is conducted on human material and animal models.

The group has close collaboration with national and international groups. In Bergen, most of the research takes place at the Department of Clinical Dentistry, Gade's Institute, the Department of Biomedicine and the Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, and at Haukeland University Hospital.

The Laboratory Unit

Our laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for experimental research.

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