Rolf Christian Jonasson

Rolf Christian Jonasson is a Senior Researcher at the HUNT Research Center, affiliated with the Department of Public Health and Nursing under the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). With over 30 years of experience in the life science sector, including roles in academia, public health, and the pharmaceutical industry (e.g., former Chief Scientific Officer at Lifandis AS), he specializes in pharmacology, public health, and cardiovascular disease research.

Education

• M.Sc. in Pharmacy from Uppsala University, Sweden
• Ph.D. from the Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Norway

Research Interests
Jonasson's work focuses on pharmacology, public health, and clinical medicine, with a strong emphasis on cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancer. His studies often involve proteomics, cohort analysis, and biomarker discovery, leveraging data from the Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT) to investigate risk factors and outcomes related to venous thromboembolism, heart failure, and diabetes medications.

Recent Publications
His recent articles highlight proteomics-based risk scores for health outcomes like hip fractures and venous thromboembolism, as well as comparative effectiveness studies of diabetes and heart failure treatments. These publications span high-impact journals such as Nature Aging, PLOS Digital Health, and The BMJ, reflecting his contributions to translational and population health research.

Labs & Teams
Jonasson is integral to the HUNT Research Center, which conducts large-scale population-based studies and emphasizes data-driven health research in Scandinavia.