معرفی
Knut Tomas Dalen is a Professor at the Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo. He leads the Norwegian Transgenic Center (NTS) since 2013, focusing on genetically modified animal models for metabolic disease research.
- Education: PhD in Molecular Nutrition (2005, UiO); Biochemistry Candidatus Scientiarum (1999, UiO); Chemical Engineering (1995, Østfold University College)
His research bridges molecular nutrition and lipid droplet biology, with key interests in transcriptional regulation via nuclear receptors, genetic engineering of animal models, and lifestyle diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disorders. Recent work explores lipid droplet dynamics in diabetes, obesity, and cancer.
Scientific output spans 15+ peer-reviewed articles annually, covering topics like PLIN protein function, RNA modifications in development, and environmental risk assessments for transgenic salmon. Collaborations include institutions in Norway, Sweden, and the US NIH.
- Key Awards: Throne Holst Foundation Manuscript Awards (2014, 2018); NIH Research Fellowships (2005)
He contributes to educational programs (ERN1010, ERN3200) and regulatory frameworks for genome-edited organisms. Current projects include Dietary prevention of cholesterol-induced trained immunity and NutriFrail, linking nutrition to chronic disease mechanisms.
