Heidi Kiil Blomhoff

Heidi Kiil Blomhoff is a Professor at the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, leading the Cell Cycle and Apoptosis Group. Her research focuses on molecular mechanisms regulating cell survival, death, and differentiation in immune and cancer cells.

• Key Research Areas:
  • Cell cycle regulation in B and T cells
  • Role of cAMP and retinoic acid in apoptosis
  • Autophagy in leukemia and immune cells
  • TLR signaling and NF-κB inhibition

Scientific Contributions: Her work has elucidated how compounds like N-acetyl cysteine, forskolin, and coffee derivatives modulate pathways such as PARP1, p53, and PGE2 to influence cancer cell fate. Recent studies highlight autophagy's dual role in promoting survival under stress or enhancing therapy-induced death.

Collaborations: She has co-authored over 50 publications with researchers like Soheil Naderi, Karin Gilljam, and Rune Blomhoff, spanning journals like Journal of Biological Chemistry, Molecular Cancer Research, and Blood.