John-bjarne Hansen
Professor
Department of Clinical Medicine
University of Tromso
Norway
Biography
"Academic degree 1989 Cand.med (MD), University of Tromsø 1997 Dr. with (PhD in Cardiovascular Medicine) University of Tromsø Previous academic positions 1991-94 Research fellow, Univ. Of Tromsø (Norw. Council on cardiovascular diseases) 1994-95 Post.doc., University of Tromsø 1996-2005 Associate professor of medicine, University of Tromsø (20-50% position) 2006-2008 Professor I in Hematology, University of Tromsø (100% position) 2007-2008 Vice Dean for Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Tromsø 2008-2009 Visiting Professor, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA Publications 136 original full papers in peer-reviewed journals listed in PubMed and 16 review articles and book chapters. Contributed to more than 190 abstracts presented at and published in conjunction with scientific international meetings / conferences. Supervision of PhD students Main supervisor for 10 completed PhD thesis. Present supervision of 7 PhD students as main supervisor."
Research Interest
Risk factors of venous thromboembolism,Pathophysiology of venous thromboembolism,Role of monocytes / macrophages in thrombogenesis,Role of microparticles in thrombogenesis,Role of osteoprotegerin (OPG) and bone morphogenic proteins (BMPs) in atherothrombosis
