Kai Sandvold Beckwith

Kai Sandvold Beckwith is Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science at NTNU, specializing in advanced microscopy and genome organization research. Research focuses on understanding structural and functional relationships in cancer cell genomes using cutting-edge imaging technologies.

Education includes a PhD in Biophysics (NTNU, 2015) and MSc in Bionanotechnology (NTNU, 2011). Professional history includes postdoctoral research at EMBL Heidelberg (2019-2023) and researcher positions at CEMIR Center of Excellence.

Research utilizes nanoscale DNA tracing and fluorescence microscopy to investigate mitotic chromosome organization, host-pathogen interactions, and cellular mechanobiology. Key techniques include super-resolution microscopy, spatial genomics, and correlative imaging approaches.