Jan Terje Andersen, Ph.D.

Professor, University of Oslo and Group Leader at Oslo University Hospital

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Andersen is professor in biomedical innovation and is heading the Laboratory of Adaptive Immunity and Homeostasis, which is a member of PRIMA - a Centre of Excellence in Precision Immunotherapy at University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital. His laboratory is studying the cellular processes and molecular interplay underlying the functions of the two most abundant proteins in blood, albumin and IgG. By combining structural and biophysical approaches with cellular and in vivo studies, the in-depth knowledge is used in design of novel molecules with improved functions. The laboratory is extensively collaborating with biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Andersen has obtained the Fridtjof Nansen Prize for Early Career Achievements, a Distinguished Innovator Grant from Novo Nordisk Foundation and the University of Oslo Innovation Award. He is an elected member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters and co-founder of the biotech companies Authera AS and Superio Bio AS.