{"id":5467,"date":"2022-05-04T17:35:02","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T15:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stiftkgj.webforslag.com\/senter\/k-g-jebsen-senter-for-genetisk-epidemiologi\/"},"modified":"2024-02-14T15:14:27","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T14:14:27","slug":"k-g-jebsen-center-for-genetic-epidemiology","status":"publish","type":"senter","link":"https:\/\/stiftkgj.no\/en\/senter\/k-g-jebsen-center-for-genetic-epidemiology\/","title":{"rendered":"K.G. Jebsen Center for Genetic Epidemiology"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1651580050061{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/stiftkgj.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Topp-bilde-2.jpg?id=427) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"spacer-5830a5ea62c1f2880975a2ceab4a96be2\" style=\"\"><\/div><style>@media (min-width: 320px) { .spacer-5830a5ea62c1f2880975a2ceab4a96be2{ height: 200px;}}@media (min-width: 767px) { .spacer-5830a5ea62c1f2880975a2ceab4a96be2{ height: 200px;}}@media (min-width: 979px) { .spacer-5830a5ea62c1f2880975a2ceab4a96be2{ height: 400px;}}@media (min-width: 1200px) { .spacer-5830a5ea62c1f2880975a2ceab4a96be2{ height: 400px;}}<\/style>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][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_row_inner][vc_column_inner]<div class=\"spacer-f96c97828f0d47b1724343c705ecae9d423\" style=\"\"><\/div><style>@media (min-width: 320px) { .spacer-f96c97828f0d47b1724343c705ecae9d423{ height: 10px;}}@media (min-width: 767px) { .spacer-f96c97828f0d47b1724343c705ecae9d423{ height: 10px;}}@media (min-width: 979px) { .spacer-f96c97828f0d47b1724343c705ecae9d423{ height: 10px;}}@media (min-width: 1200px) { .spacer-f96c97828f0d47b1724343c705ecae9d423{ height: 10px;}}<\/style><div class=\"header left  \"><h1 class=\"font-size-sm\" title=\"K.G. Jebsen Center for Genetic Epidemiology\" style=\"color:#0054a2\">K.G. Jebsen Center for Genetic Epidemiology<\/h1><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/217562180&#8243;][vc_column_text]The KG Jebsen Centre for Genetic Epidemiology studies genetic variation at population level. Searching for variation in the genetic material can give us a better understanding of why we become ill and why we stay healthy. Based on data from the Nord-Tr\u00f8ndelag Health Study (HUNT), the scientists are searching in particular for genes that keep us healthy. The goal is to identify genes or proteins from genes that can provide important information in the search for targets for new drugs. [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p><strong>Genetic epidemiology<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>is the discipline where scientists study many people\u2019s genetic material at the same time, comparing the variation they find with differences in health and illness. One of the main goals of the research is to use this new knowledge to improve the prevention and treatment of diseases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>We have a good point of departure for studying genetic epidemiology in Norway. The combination of large-scale population surveys, modern biobanks and good health registers makes it possible to study a number of health conditions at the same time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>Rapid advances have been made in recent years in the development of technology that makes it possible to digitalise genetic material. Together with increasingly powerful computers, this makes it possible to study connections at completely new levels of precision.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>Research on population data is dependent on the population\u2019s trust. We therefore make strict demands of ourselves as regards data security and correct use of research data. Among other things, all use of data must be approved by research ethics committees, all analyses must be performed on secure computers and researchers must undergo ethical certification before being granted access to data.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>The centre, which was established on 1 July 2016, is led by Professor Kristian Hveem. It is part of the Department of Public Health and Nursing at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>The KG Jebsen centre for Genetic Epidemiology is funded by the Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Foundation, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at NTNU and the cooperative body for the Central Norway regional health authority and NTNU.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"header left  \"><span class=\"font-size-xxs\" title=\"Group leader\" >Group leader<\/span><\/div><div class=\"header left  \"><span class=\"font-size-xss\" title=\"Kristian Hveem\" style=\"color:#0054a2\">Kristian Hveem<\/span><div class=\"subheader\"><p>Professor ved Helseunders\u00f8kelsen i Nord-Tr\u00f8ndelag Institutt for samfunnsmedisin og sykepleie.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"header left  \"><span class=\"font-size-xxs\" title=\"Research leaders\" >Research leaders<\/span><\/div><div class=\"header left  \"><span class=\"font-size-xss\" title=\"Eivind Almaas\" style=\"color:#0054a2\">Eivind Almaas<\/span><div class=\"subheader\"><p>Professor, NTNU<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"header left  \"><span class=\"font-size-xss\" title=\"P\u00e5l S\u00e6trom\" style=\"color:#0054a2\">P\u00e5l S\u00e6trom<\/span><div class=\"subheader\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>Professor, NTNU<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"header left  \"><span class=\"font-size-xss\" title=\"Bj\u00f8rn Olav \u00c5svold\" style=\"color:#0054a2\">Bj\u00f8rn Olav \u00c5svold<\/span><div class=\"subheader\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>Professor, NTNU<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"header left  \"><h2 class=\"font-size-sm\" title=\"Media\" >Media<\/h2><\/div><div 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light-brown\"><h3>The centre in brief<\/h3><p>Leader: Kristian Hveem<br \/>\nStartup: 2016<br \/>\nHost institution: Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet<br \/>\nFunding: 18 MNOK + 9 MNOK<br \/>\nHome page:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntnu.no\/huntgenes#\/view\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.ntnu.no\/huntgenes<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"infobox light-brown\"><h3>Contact information<\/h3><p><strong>Visiting address:<\/strong><br \/>\n\u00d8ya helsehus, 1. etasje,<br \/>\nH\u00e5kon Jarls gate 11, 7006 Trondheim<\/p>\n<p><strong>Postal address:<\/strong><br \/>\nNTNU, Fakultet for medisin og helsevitenskap,<br \/>\nInstitutt for samfunnsmedisin og sykepleie,<br \/>\nPostboks 8905, 7491 Trondheim<\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"spacer-19ba46bd32479517faefa95d8bc53e873425752342356\" style=\"\"><\/div><style>@media (min-width: 320px) { 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