{"id":6985,"date":"2026-01-21T15:08:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T14:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stiftkgj.no\/?p=6985"},"modified":"2026-01-28T13:00:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T12:00:04","slug":"tre-nye-k-g-jebsen-sentre-far-75-millioner-kroner-til-forskning-pa-fedme-kreft-og-autoimmune-sykdommer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stiftkgj.no\/en\/news\/tre-nye-k-g-jebsen-sentre-far-75-millioner-kroner-til-forskning-pa-fedme-kreft-og-autoimmune-sykdommer\/","title":{"rendered":"Three new K.G. Jebsen Centres receive NOK 75 million for research on obesity, cancer and autoimmune diseases"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row el_class=&#8221;article-white&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1649536549777{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1650538642550{margin-bottom: -30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner]<div class=\"header left  \"><h1 class=\"font-size-sml\" title=\"Three new K.G. Jebsen Centres receive NOK 75 million for research on obesity, cancer and autoimmune diseases\" >Three new K.G. Jebsen Centres receive NOK 75 million for research on obesity, cancer and autoimmune diseases<\/h1><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<style>\na {<br \/>    text-decoration: none;<br \/>    color: #464feb;<br \/>}<br \/>tr th, tr td {<br \/>    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;<br \/>}<br \/>tr th {<br \/>    background-color: #f5f5f5;<br \/>}<br \/><\/style>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6991 size-img-sm\" src=\"https:\/\/stiftkgj.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/senterledere-576x329.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stiftkgj.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/senterledere-576x329.jpg 576w, https:\/\/stiftkgj.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/senterledere-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stiftkgj.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/senterledere-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stiftkgj.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/senterledere-320x183.jpg 320w, https:\/\/stiftkgj.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/senterledere-420x240.jpg 420w, https:\/\/stiftkgj.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/senterledere.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Stiftelsen Kristian Gerhard Jebsen is awarding three new medical research centres NOK 25 million each. The funding \u2013 which will be matched by the host institutions \u2013 will strengthen research on some of the most pressing health challenges of our time: obesity, cancer, and autoimmune diseases. Two of the centres will be established at the University of Oslo and one at the University of Bergen.<\/p>\n<p>The K.G. Jebsen Centres for Medical Research are among Norway\u2019s most prestigious initiatives in translational medicine \u2014 research that spans the full pathway from laboratory discovery to clinical application. Since the programme began, it has supported 29 medical centres and awarded NOK 661 million.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The new medical centres:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Epimutations in Cancer \u2013 University of Bergen<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Led by Professor Stian Knappskog, this centre builds on a groundbreaking core idea: examining whether gene alterations that arise in the earliest stages of fetal development may be an underlying cause of cancer later in life \u2014 and whether these alterations contribute far more to cancer development than previously believed. The aim is to lay the groundwork for more precise approaches to cancer prevention, surveillance, and early diagnostics.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Obesity Research \u2013 University of Oslo<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Under the leadership of Professor Yvonne B\u00f6ttcher, the centre will study why many people regain weight after successful weight loss \u2014 with a particular focus on a possible epigenetic \u201cmemory\u201d in adipose tissue that may drive relapse. This knowledge could support the development of targeted interventions to prevent weight regain, within a precision\u2011medicine framework.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Autoimmune Diseases \u2013 University of Oslo<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Led by Professor Ludvig M. Sollid, this centre will investigate how to develop technology for the targeted removal of disease\u2011driving B\u2011cells in the treatment of autoimmune diseases. Through close collaboration between clinicians and laboratory researchers, the team aims to bring new therapeutic principles closer to clinical application.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201c<\/strong>With these three new centres, we are taking an important step toward strengthening Norwegian medical research in areas where the need is great and the potential benefit for patients is substantial. The projects now being launched have undergone a rigorous evaluation process and represent both high scientific quality and a clear ambition to push the boundaries of what we know about disease development and treatment,\u201d says Nicholas Knag Nunn, CEO of Stiftelsen Kristian Gerhard Jebsen.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Facts<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Since 2010, Stiftelsen Kristian Gerhard Jebsen has allocated NOK 661 million to establish 29 medical research centres in collaboration with the country\u2019s leading medical faculties and university hospitals.<\/li>\n<li>Scientific excellence is the overarching criterion in the selection process. These centres are of top international quality and work to improve diagnostics, treatment, and understanding of disease.<\/li>\n<li>Stiftelsen Kristian Gerhard Jebsen was established to honour the memory of shipowner Kristian Gerhard Jebsen and his contributions to Norwegian and international shipping and business. The foundation was created by Aud Jebsen and family in 2009 and has awarded a total of NOK 992 million to date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_wp_posts title=&#8221;Andre saker&#8221; number=&#8221;5&#8243; el_class=&#8221;last-post&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"spacer-d4de9316630f1dc005a478a7046c9d3593434\" style=\"\"><\/div><style>@media (min-width: 320px) { .spacer-d4de9316630f1dc005a478a7046c9d3593434{ height: 60px;}}@media (min-width: 767px) { .spacer-d4de9316630f1dc005a478a7046c9d3593434{ height: 60px;}}@media (min-width: 979px) { .spacer-d4de9316630f1dc005a478a7046c9d3593434{ height: 60px;}}@media (min-width: 1200px) { .spacer-d4de9316630f1dc005a478a7046c9d3593434{ height: 60px;}}<\/style>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stiftelsen Kristian Gerhard Jebsen is awarding three new medical research centres NOK 25 million each. The funding will strengthen research on obesity, cancer, and autoimmune diseases. Two of the centres will be established at the University of Oslo and one at the University of Bergen. 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