Kristian Hveem

Kristian Hveem is a Professor at the Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). His research focuses on epidemiological studies of complex diseases, genomic medicine, and biomarker discovery, with a particular emphasis on cardiovascular diseases, venous thromboembolism, psoriasis, celiac disease, and cancer risk prediction. He is deeply involved in the HUNT Study, a large population-based cohort study in Norway, which has enabled groundbreaking discoveries in genetic and proteomic risk assessment.

Key research areas include:

• Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) for complex diseases
• Proteomic and multi-omics approaches to disease prediction
• Thrombosis and cardiovascular risk factors
• Autoimmune and inflammatory disorders (psoriasis, celiac disease)
• Polygenic risk scoring and precision medicine applications

He has published extensively in top journals like Nature, Nature Genetics, and Science, focusing on translational research bridging basic genetics and clinical applications. His work often integrates large-scale epidemiological data with molecular biology to uncover disease mechanisms and improve preventive strategies.