About
Olav Inge Klingenberg is an Associate Professor at the Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Oslo, affiliated with Rikshospitalet (Oslo University Hospital). His research focuses on hemoglobinopathies, thalassemia, and protein analysis in clinical diagnostics. He holds roles such as Editor-in-Chief of the Scandinavian Journal of Clinical & Laboratory Investigation and has served in leadership positions within the Norwegian Society of Medical Biochemistry.
Education: M.D. (1988), Dr. Med. (1999) from the University of Oslo. Professional experience includes roles as a consultant in medical biochemistry and postdoctoral research in cancer research. His work encompasses genetic characterization of blood disorders, biomarker development, and laboratory diagnostics.
Key research contributions include studies on α- and β-thalassemia variants, hemoglobin instability, and the use of biomarkers like NGAL and cystatin C in critical care. He has authored/co-authored over 40 peer-reviewed articles in journals like Hemoglobin, Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation, and Gastroenterology.
