Torbjørn Øien

Torbjørn Øien is Professor in Public Health and Nursing at NTNU. His research investigates early-life interventions for allergy prevention, particularly maternal probiotic supplementation and infant nutrition strategies to reduce atopic dermatitis and asthma incidence.

Research examines microbiome development, immune programming, and dietary factors influencing allergic disease trajectories. Longitudinal cohort studies track probiotic effects on inflammatory biomarkers and allergy outcomes from infancy through childhood.

Recent work explores filaggrin gene-environment interactions and fish consumption impacts on pediatric respiratory health. Contributes to evidence-based preventive healthcare strategies.