Oddgeir Lingaas Holmen

Oddgeir Lingaas Holmen is a Researcher at the HUNT Research Centre under the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Holding an M.D. (2008) and a Ph.D. in genetic epidemiology, he collaborates with institutions like the University of Michigan and University of Exeter.

• Education: M.D. (2008, NTNU), Ph.D. in Genetic Epidemiology

His research spans genetic epidemiology, computational biology, and cardiovascular genetics, focusing on large-scale genomic studies, biobank infrastructure, and disease-gene associations. Key projects include:

• HUNT Cloud (Chief Information Security Officer, 2017–present) – a secure computational platform certified under ISO 9001 and ISO 27001
• K.G. Jebsen Center for Genetic Epidemiology (co-founder, 2016) – coordinates 50+ ALL-IN studies on genetic-disease links
• Collaborative GWAS on atrial fibrillation (2014–2022), psoriasis (2025), diabetes (2023), and cardiovascular biomarkers (2019)

Recent publications highlight his role in:

• Advancing genotyping methodologies (2019)
• Mapping genetic determinants of BMI (2018, 2022)
• Identifying cardiovascular risk loci (2014, 2018)
• Developing biobank infrastructure tools (2020, 2021)

Holmen's work integrates genomic data with information security, emphasizing ethical handling of sensitive health data. He has contributed to over 15 high-impact studies since 2010, with affiliations spanning multiple institutions but no listed awards or formal advisory roles.