Gene technology, environment and society
Research Director Gene Technology, Environment and Society
- Tromsø
ogwi@norceresearch.no
+47 56 10 78 84
Gene technology, environment and society
Safe use of biotechnologies
Gene technology, environment and society is conducting research and research-based activities with the aim to contribute to safe use of biotechnologies.
The research group focuses on research areas:
· Antimicrobial resistance in the environment by the one-health approach
· ELSA and RRI (ethical, legal, social and sustainable aspects) with new technologies
· Biosafety of GMOs and genome edited organisms
The research group is a national competence center and have a responsibility to provide scientific knowledge of to Norwegian environmental authorities concerning the use of GMOs according to the Gene Technology Act. This includes knowledge about effects GMOs may have on health and the environment, and for assessing the criteria for sustainability, societal benefit and ethics.
Contact person
Odd-Gunnar Wikmark
Meet the team
Odd-Gunnar Wikmark
Research Director Gene Technology, Environment and Society
- Tromsø
ogwi@norceresearch.no
+47 56 10 78 84
Anne Ingeborg Myhr
SVP Biotechnology and Circular Economy
- Tromsø
anmy@norceresearch.no
+47 56 10 78 80
Sarah Zanon Agapito
Research Professor
- Tromsø
saag@norceresearch.no
+47 56 10 78 87
Arinze Stanley Okoli
Senior Researcher
- Tromsø
arok@norceresearch.no
+47 56 10 78 85
Idun Merete Grønsberg
Senior Researcher
- Tromsø
idgr@norceresearch.no
+47 56 10 78 83
Saminathan Subburaj
Senior Researcher
- Tromsø
sasu@norceresearch.no
+47 56 10 78 93
Trine Antonsen
Senior Researcher
- Tromsø
tria@norceresearch.no
+47 56 10 78 88
Torill Blix
Post Doc
- Tromsø
tobl@norceresearch.no
+47 56 10 78 89
Philomena Chu
Senior Researcher
- Tromsø
pchu@norceresearch.no
+47 56 10 78 94
Jennifer Ann Lillebo Nunn
Senior Researcher
- Tromsø
jenu@norceresearch.no
+47 56 10 78 86
Tam Tran
Post Doc
- Tromsø
tran@norceresearch.no
+47 56 10 78 95
