Dag Erik Undlien

Dag Erik Undlien is a Professor in the Department of Medical Genetics at the University of Oslo. His research focuses on immunogenetics, epigenetics, and genetic factors in autoimmune diseases and diabetes. He has published extensively on Addison's disease, type 1 diabetes, and related genetic polymorphisms.

• University of Oslo, Department of Medical Genetics
• Research areas: Autoimmune disease genetics, Epigenetics, Diabetes research

His work examines genetic susceptibility in autoimmune conditions, particularly through HLA associations, polymorphism studies, and epigenetic markers. Recent publications include bioinformatics tools for genetic analysis and studies on vitamin D pathway genes in Addison's disease. Collaborations span European cohorts and interdisciplinary teams in endocrinology, immunology, and computational biology.

Key trends in his research include:

• Investigation of HLA and non-HLA genetic variants
• Epigenetic changes in childhood development
• Molecular mechanisms of rare genetic disorders
• Population-based genetic risk assessments
• Integration of computational tools in genetic analysis
• Environmental-genetic interactions in disease susceptibility

Undlien's work contributes to understanding the complex interplay between genetic predispositions and disease manifestation in autoimmune and metabolic disorders.