Torleiv Ole Rognum

Torleiv Ole Rognum is a Professor in the Department of Forensic Medicine at the University of Oslo's Faculty of Medicine. His work focuses on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), forensic pathology, and legal medicine. With decades of experience in the field, he has contributed significantly to understanding the pathological and genetic factors associated with sudden unexpected infant deaths.

Dr. Rognum's research primarily centers on:

• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and sudden unexpected death in infancy
• Forensic investigation of infant and child deaths
• Genetic and molecular factors in sudden death
• Pathological examination techniques for determining causes of sudden death
• Legal aspects of forensic medicine and death investigation

His recent publications demonstrate a continued focus on understanding the physiological, genetic, and environmental factors contributing to SIDS. His work has examined brain water content, aquaporin channels, gene expression profiles, and biomechanical factors in infant deaths. Rognum has also contributed to improving death scene investigation protocols that help differentiate between natural causes and potential maltreatment in unexpected child deaths.

Dr. Rognum has served as editor for the Norwegian "Textbook of Forensic Medicine" (Lærebok i rettsmedisin), with multiple editions published. His work has been published in leading journals including Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology; Acta Paediatrica; and Pediatric Research.

Throughout his career, Dr. Rognum has collaborated extensively with researchers at the University of Oslo and internationally, particularly with colleagues such as Siri Hauge Opdal, Arne Stray-Pedersen, and Åshild Vege. His research has contributed to evidence-based practices in forensic investigation of infant deaths and has informed both medical and legal approaches to sudden unexpected infant deaths in Norway.