Trond Brattelid

Field of work

I have experience in basic and applied research in physiology, pharmacology, and biomedicine. In addition, as a research advisor, I have experience with applications related to external funding.

My versatile academic background includes an aquaculture education from the College Center in Bodø, a Cand. scient. in comparative physiology (environmental physiology) with a thesis on respiratory physiology from the University of Bergen (UiB), and a Dr. philos. degree in molecular heart biology/pharmacology/physiology from the Department of Pharmacology, University of Oslo (UiO).

After completing my Dr. philos. degree at UiO with a focus on changes in gene expression, receptor function, and contractility in heart failure using human heart tissue and animal models, I have research experience as a postdoctoral fellow at the Biomedical Institute, UiB, and as a researcher at the National Center for Nutrition and Seafood Research.

Research groups

BIOMARG - a research group within biomedical analysis at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (leader of the research group).

Sports, Health, and Function - interdisciplinary research between sports science, health science, natural sciences, and engineering, facilitating innovative, high-quality, and socially relevant research (member of the research group).

Teaching

Responsible for the following subjects:

• BIO171 Anatomy, Physiology, and Histology
• BIO305 Professional Ethics and Communication
• BIO504 Literature Search and Academic Writing

Responsible advisor in:

• BIO207 External Internship 1
• BIO306 External Internship 2
• BIO350 Bachelor Thesis - Biomedical Scientist
• BIO599 Master's Thesis in Medical Laboratory Technology

Has been responsible for the following subjects:

• BIO201 Hematology and Immunology
• BIO101 Formation and Academic Craftsmanship
• BIO206 Medical Laboratory Technology III

Research Focus

Beyond pharmacological research in molecular heart biology/physiology, research activities can be summarized by evaluating the effects of nutrition and environmental toxins on biological development and lifestyle diseases in various animal models (inbred, wild types, and "knockout") with a particular focus on changes in DNA and miRNA expression and epigenetics.

Methodology

Experience with various methods within pharmacology, physiology, molecular biology, nutrition, and toxicology with a special focus on:

• Spectrophotometry
• Western blot
• Gel electrophoresis
• RNA isolation/purification
• cDNA synthesis
• PCR
• Quantitative PCR
• Cloning
• Sequencing
• Yeast two-hybrid screening
• Binding assay (pharmacology)
• SeaHorse - mitochondrial function
• Animal models
• Cell models

Relevant certificates

• FELASA Category C for working with laboratory animals
• User course in radiation protection for working with open radioactive sources