Category: New faces

Here you will find presentations of our new staff members and long-term guests.

New member of staff – Christian Nilsson

Hello! My name is Christian and I’m a new PhD student at the Department of Biological Sciences and the Centre for Deep-Sea Research. I’ve just moved to Bergen from the city of Gothenburg, Sweden and will now embark on my…

New member of staff – Thea Fossum Krog

Hi, My name is Thea, and I just started my four-year PhD in fish immunology. Originally from Trøndelag, but I have lived in Bergen for the past 5 years as I have taken both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in…

New primary contact for HR, Magnus Larsen

Magnus Larsen has taken over as BIO’s primary contact for HR, replacing Therese Myhre Odfjell who has moved to a new position at the Medical faculty. Magnus will be present at BIO Wednesdays and Thursdays after lunch.

New member of Staff – Thi Hong Gam Le

My name is Gam Le. I’m currently a post-doc on Nephrocalcinosis project, BIO, UiB about understanding kidney functions under and environmental changes related to the formation of kidney stones and unlocking the key to dietary interventions in trout and Atlantic…

New member of staff – Freya Josephine Coursey

Hello everyone! My name is Freya, and I’m just starting a PhD in terrestrial ecology with Dr Adéle Mennerat as my supervisor. I’m Scottish, but I moved to Bergen in 2019 after completing a Masters of Research in ecology from…

New member of staff – Ingeborg Kahrs

Hi everyone, My name is Ingeborg, and I’m excited to start my four-year PhD in parasitology and immunology here at BIO. Originally from Oslo, I’ve been living in Bergen for the past 10 years.

New member of staff – Thomas Tollaksvik

Hello! My name is Thomas, and at the beginning of July, I started my 4-year PhD-term here at BIO. My PhD-project is in collaboration with the Fish Immunology Group and is supervised by Anita Rønneseth.

New member of staff – Nadja Meister

Hi! My name is Nadja Meister, and I have just started my four-year PhD in Marine Ecology. I come from Switzerland, but many of you might already know me since I completed my MSc in Marine Biology here at BIO.