Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Oslo University Hospital Ullevaal

Current research focus

Growth factors and heart failure: studies in neonatal and adult cardiomyocytes. Effects of cytokines and growth factors on isolated cardiomyocytes.

Research projects

Project manager

• The role of syndecan-4 as a stress-sensor and co-receptor in development of myocardial hypertrophy

Collaborator

• Pathophysiological role of inflammatory cytokines in heart failure
• The connection between membrane potential and contractility is changed in heart failure
• Chromogranin A, granins and heart disease