Tor Haug

Tor Haug is a Professor at the Norwegian Fisheries College within UiT The Arctic University of Norway, specializing in Aquamedicine. His research focuses on marine bioprospecting for antimicrobial natural products and drug discovery.

• Primary Affiliation: Norwegian Fisheries College, UiT The Arctic University of Norway
• Research Themes: Marine invertebrate-derived antibiotics, antimicrobial peptide engineering, zinc protease inhibition, and biofilm disruption
• Collaborations: Extensive work with Klara Stensvåg, Morten B. Strøm, and international research teams

His recent publications emphasize structure-activity relationships (SAR) of marine peptides, lipopeptide modifications, and antibiotic synergy with existing drugs. Notable work includes studies on EeCentrocin 1 analogues, Turgencin A derivatives, and hydantoin scaffolds. While no formal awards are mentioned, his patent portfolio includes multiple international filings for antimicrobial peptides and bioactive compounds.

Labs & Teams: Member of the Marine Bioprospecting research group at Norwegian Fisheries College, leading projects on Arctic and sub-Arctic marine resources. His work involves multidisciplinary teams spanning chemistry, microbiology, and pharmacology.