Lars Fjellbirkeland

Lars Fjellbirkeland is an Associate Professor at the Department of Respiratory Medicine (University of Oslo). His research focuses on lung cancer, particularly non-small cell and small cell subtypes, survival analysis, and health disparities in oncology. He has collaborated extensively with researchers like Yngvar Nilssen, Odd Terje Brustugun, and Åslaug Helland.

• Key Research Areas:
  • Lung cancer epidemiology
  • EGFR mutation testing
  • TNM staging accuracy
  • Health equity and socioeconomic factors
  • Immigrant health outcomes
  • Machine learning in immune phenotyping

Publications include longitudinal studies on lung cancer survival trends, comparative analyses of treatment disparities, and methodological work on harmonizing Nordic cancer registries. He has contributed to clinical trials (e.g., TNM-I) and policy-relevant research on universal health coverage systems.