Halvor Rollag

Halvor Rollag is a Professor of Medical Microbiology at the University of Oslo's Department of Microbiology. He has held this position since 1993 and is affiliated with Oslo University Hospital. His research focuses on viral infections in immunocompromised patients, antiviral drug development, and the epidemiology of infectious diseases, particularly cytomegalovirus (CMV) and parvovirus B19 in transplant recipients and pregnant women.

Education:

• MD, 1970, University of Erlangen, Germany
• Ph.D., 1985, University of Oslo

Research Interests:

• Pathogenesis of viral infections in immunosuppressed populations
• Clinical management of CMV in transplant recipients
• Maternal-child transmission of CMV/parvovirus
• Antiviral drug efficacy and resistance

Key Findings: Pioneering work on CMV's impact on kidney transplant survival, viral biomarkers for treatment response, and maternal-fetal transmission pathways. His studies have redefined clinical management strategies for post-transplant CMV infections.

Awards:

• 2008 Honorary Prize from Norwegian Medical Association for contributions to Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

Collaborations: Works with Oslo University Hospital researchers and international partners in Canada, USA, UK, and New Zealand on viral pathogenesis and clinical virology.

Labs/Teams: Active in the ClinVir (Clinical Virology) research group at UiO.