Professor Pål Aukrust is leading the groups that focus on inflammatory and immunological research (Group 1-4).

1. Inflammatory and molecular mechanisms in atherosclerosis and related metabolic disorders
Group leader Professor Bente Halvorsen, MSc, PhD
Postdoc. Sverre Holm, MSc, PhD
Postdoc. Kari Otterdal, MSc, PhD
PhD Student Tuva B. Dahl, MSc
PhD Student Linda M. Smedbakken, MSc
PhD Student Unni M. Bredal, MD
Research Scientist Marit Nenseter, MSc, PhD
Engineer Ellen Lund Sagen
Chief Engineer Vigdis Bjerkeli

2. Immunological and molecular mechanisms in myocardial remodeling and heart failure
Group leader Research Scientist Arne Yndestad, MSc Pharm, PhD
PhD Student Christen P. Dahl, MD
PhD Student Øystein Sandanger, MD
Research Scientist Alexandra V. Finsen, MD, PhD
Research Scientist Leif Erik Vinge, MD, PhD
Research Scientist Erik Øie, MD, PhD
Student Ståle Nymo
Research Scientist Trine Ranheim, MSc, PhD
Engineer Azita Rashidi

3. Endocrinology, inflammation and cardiovascular disorders including the study of biomarkers
Group leader Research Scientist Thor Ueland, PhD
PhD Student Erik Tandberg Askevoll, MD
PhD Student Tove Leikva, MSc
Engineer Cecilia Guevara
Engineer Shazia Parveen Siddique

4. Immunopathogenic mechanisms in immunodeficiency and infectious disorders
Group leader Torgun Wæhre MD, PhD
PhD Student Linn Landrø, MD
PhD Student Elisabeth Strand, MD
PhD Student Kristian Rødland, MD
Associated Researcher Børre Fevang, MD, PhD
Professor Stig S. Frøland, MD, PhD

5. Platelet and coagulation: clinical and basic research
Group leader Professor Frank R. Brosstad, MD, PhD
PhD Student Annica Michelsen, MSc
Engineer Turid M. Pedersen
Engineer Stine Bjørnsen
Associated Researcher Pål Andre Holme, MD, PhD
Professor Geir E. Tjønnfjord, MD, PhD

6. Functional genetics in primary sclerosing cholangitis
Group leader Senior Scientist Tom Hemming Karlsen, MD, PhD
PhD Student Espen Melum, MD
PhD Student Johannes R. Hov, MD
PhD Student Trine Folseraas, MD
PhD Student Bjarte Fosby, MD
Engineer Bente Woldseth
Engineer Liw Wenche Thorbjørnsen
Bioinformatics Kristian Holm, Msc
Research Nurse Mona Skevig
Professor Erik Schrumpf, MD, PhD
Associated researcher Kirsten Muri Boberg, MD, PhD