Hege Vangstein Aamot

Summary

Hege Vangstein Aamot is an Associate Professor at the Department of Nursing, Health and laboratory science, Oslo Metropolitan University (HiOA). Her research focuses on clinical microbiology, molecular diagnostics, and the application of genomic sequencing technologies to study infectious diseases, particularly Staphylococcus species and SARS-CoV-2. She has extensive experience in next-generation sequencing (NGS) methods, including nanopore and metagenomic approaches for pathogen detection and outbreak investigations. Her work emphasizes improving diagnostic accuracy, understanding antimicrobial resistance mechanisms, and enhancing clinical microbiology practices through advanced genomic tools.

• Affiliations: Department of Nursing, Health and laboratory science (HiOA)
• Research Interests: Bacterial genomics, viral pathogen profiling, molecular epidemiology, and rapid diagnostic protocols

Recent studies include investigations into Staphylococcus borealis clinical relevance, SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics, and optimizing sequencing protocols for antibiotic-resistant bacteria. She collaborates internationally on projects like the European bacterial genome sequencing network and has contributed to guidelines for genomic reporting in clinical microbiology.

No awards or grants are explicitly listed in her profile, though her publications reflect active engagement in high-impact research. She has advised on molecular diagnostic workflows and participated in outbreak response teams using real-time genomic analysis.