Jan Egil Afset

Jan Egil Afset is a Professor of Medical Microbiology at the Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, NTNU, and a Senior Consultant at St. Olav's Hospital's Department of Medical Microbiology. He leads research in sepsis, bacteremia, and infectious disease diagnostics through the Mid-Norwegian Center for Sepsis Research. His work focuses on pathogenic mechanisms of bacteria like Streptococcus agalactiae, Staphylococcus aureus, and E. coli, emphasizing rapid diagnostics and antimicrobial resistance.

Education:

• Cand. med., University of Bergen, 1986
• PhD in Molecular Medicine, NTNU, 2007

Research Interests:

• Mechanisms of bacterial virulence
• Sepsis pathogenesis and clinical outcomes
• Antimicrobial resistance surveillance
• Artificial intelligence in infection prediction

Labs/Teams: Active contributor to the Mid-Norwegian Center for Sepsis Research, collaborating on projects in epidemiology, clinical studies, and diagnostic innovation.

Recent Focus: Development of rapid diagnostic tools for severe infections and understanding genetic factors influencing host susceptibility to infections.