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Gunbjørg Svineng
Job description
Dekan ved Det helsevitenskapelige fakultet og professor i molekylær cellebiologi.
Jeg har siden 1. januar 2022 vært dekan ved Det helsevitenskapelige fakultet ved UiT Norges arktiske universitet, og jeg startet i januar 2026 på min andre åremålsperiode. Som dekan har jeg det overordnede ansvaret for fakultetet og har rektor som min nærmeste leder. Det helsevitenskapelige fakultet (Helsefak) består av 10 institutt og er nærmere beskrevet her.
Prodekanene i mitt dekanat er:
Morten Bøhmer Strøm, prodekan forskning og innovasjon
Silje Wangberg, prodekan utdanning
Fredrik Sund, prodekan samhandling
Synnøve Norvoll Magnussen,
Jimita Prashant Toraskar,
Elin Synnøve Hadler-Olsen,
Tonje S. Steigedal,
Gunbjørg Svineng
:
Nephronectin as a matrix effector in cancer
Sini Karinen,
Krista Juurikka,
Roosa Hujanen,
Wafa Whabi,
Elin Synnøve Hadler-Olsen,
Gunbjørg Svineng
et al.:
Tumour cells express functional lymphatic endothelium-specific hyaluronan receptor in vitro and in vivo: Lymphatic mimicry promotes oral oncogenesis?
Rabeia Almahmoudi,
Abdelhakim Salem,
Elin Synnøve Hadler-Olsen,
Gunbjørg Svineng,
Tuula Salo,
Ahmed Al-Samadi
:
The effect of interleukin-17F on vasculogenic mimicry in oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma
Synnøve Norvoll Magnussen,
Jimita Prashant Toraskar,
Imola Wilhelm,
Janos Hasko,
Stine Figenschau,
Judit Molnar
et al.:
Nephronectin promotes breast cancer brain metastatic colonization via its integrin-binding domains
Rangita Dawadi,
Nabin Malla,
Beate Hegge,
Imin Wushur,
Eli Berg,
Gunbjørg Svineng
et al.:
Molecular Interactions Stabilizing the Promatrix Metalloprotease-9·Serglycin Heteromer
Samantha Marie Solon-Biet,
Victoria Carroll Cogger,
Tamara Pulpitel,
Devin Wahl,
Ximonie Clark,
Elena E. Bagley
et al.:
Branched-chain amino acids impact health and lifespan indirectly via amino acid balance and appetite control
Jimita Prashant Toraskar,
Synnøve Norvoll Magnussen,
Lars Hagen,
Animesh Sharma,
Linh Hoang,
Geir Bjørkøy
et al.:
A Novel Truncated Form of Nephronectin Is Present in Small Extracellular Vesicles Isolated from 66cl4 Cells
Jimita Prashant Toraskar,
Synnøve Magnussen,
Konika Chawla,
Gunbjørg Svineng,
Tonje S. Steigedal
:
Nephronectin mediates p38 MAPK‐induced cell viability via its integrin binding enhancer motif
Ingebrigt Sylte,
Rangita Dawadi,
Nabin Malla,
Susannah von Hofsten,
Tra-Mi Nguyen,
Ann Iren Solli
et al.:
The selectivity of galardin and an azasugar-based hydroxamate compound for human Matrix metalloproteases and bacterial metalloproteases
Tonje S. Steigedal,
Jimita Prashant Toraskar,
Richard P. Redvers,
Marit Valla,
Synnøve Magnussen,
Anna M. Bofin
et al.:
Nephronectin is Correlated with Poor Prognosis in Breast Cancer and Promotes Metastasis via its Integrin-Binding Motifs
Pirjo Åström,
Krista Juurikka,
Elin Synnøve Hadler-Olsen,
Gunbjørg Svineng,
Nilva K. Cervigne,
Ricardo D. Coletta
et al.:
The interplay of matrix metalloproteinase-8, transforming growth factor-β1 and vascular endothelial growth factor-C cooperatively contributes to the aggressiveness of oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma
Synnøve Magnussen,
Elin Synnøve Hadler-Olsen,
Daniela Elena Costea,
Eli Berg,
Cristiane de Albuquerque Cavalcanti Jacobsen,
Bente Mortensen
et al.:
Cleavage of the urokinase receptor (uPAR) on oral cancer cells: Regulation by transforming growth factor - beta1 (TGF-beta1) and potential effects on migration and invasion
Oddveig G Rikardsen,
Synnøve Magnussen,
Gunbjørg Svineng,
Elin Synnøve Hadler-Olsen,
Lars Uhlin-Hansen,
Sonja Eriksson Steigen
:
Plectin as a prognostic marker in non-metastatic oral squamous cell carcinoma
Synnøve Magnussen,
Oddveig G Rikardsen,
Elin Synnøve Hadler-Olsen,
Lars Uhlin-Hansen,
Sonja Eriksson Steigen,
Gunbjørg Svineng
:
Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor (uPAR) and Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) are potential predictive biomarkers in early stage Oral Squamous Cell Carcinomas (OSCC)
Synnøve Magnussen,
Elin Synnøve Hadler-Olsen,
Nadezhda Latysheva,
Emma Pirila,
Sonja Eriksson Steigen,
Robert Hanes
et al.:
Tumour Microenvironments Induce Expression of Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor (uPAR) and Concomitant Activation of Gelatinolytic Enzymes
Chandra Sekhar Ravuri,
Gunbjørg Svineng,
nils-erik Huseby
:
Differential regulation of gamma-glutamyltransferase and glutamate cysteine ligase expression after mitochondrial uncoupling: gamma-glutamyltransferase is regulated in an Nrf2- and NF kappa B-independent manner
Nabin Malla,
Eli Berg,
Achilleas D. Theocharis,
Gunbjørg Svineng,
Lars Uhlin-Hansen,
Jan-Olof Winberg
:
Invitro reconstitution of complexes between pro-matrix metalloproteinase-9 and the proteoglycans serglycin and versican
Gunbjørg Svineng,
Synnøve Magnussen,
Elin Synnøve Hadler-Olsen
:
Plasmin and the plasminogen activator system in health and disease
Dominik Ausbacher,
Gunbjørg Svineng,
Terkel Hansen,
Morten B. Strøm
:
Anticancer mechanisms of action of two small amphipathic beta(2,2)-amino acid derivatives derived from antimicrobial peptides
Bodil Irene Fadnes,
Anne Husebekk,
Gunbjørg Svineng,
Øystein Rekdal,
Masaki Yanagishita,
Svein Olav Kolset
et al.:
The proteoglycan repertoire of lymphoid cells
Chandra Sekhar Ravuri,
Gunbjørg Svineng,
Serhiy Pankiv,
nils-erik Huseby
:
Endogenous production of reactive oxygen species by the NADPH oxidase complexes is a determinant of gamma gamma-glutamyltransferase expression
Hilde Ljones,
Elin Synnøve Hadler-Olsen,
Synnøve Magnussen,
Oddveig G Rikardsen,
sonja eriksson Steigen,
elisabeth Sundkvist
et al.:
S100A4 Expression in Xenograft Tumors of human carcinoma cell lines is induced by the tumor microenvironment
Elin Synnøve Hadler-Olsen,
Hilde Ljones,
Chandra Sekhar Ravuri,
Ahmad Omair,
Oddveig G Rikardsen,
Gunbjørg Svineng
et al.:
Organ specific regulation of tumour invasiveness and gelatinolytic activity at the invasive front
Elin Synnøve Hadler-Olsen,
Premasany Kanapathippillai,
Eli Berg,
Gunbjørg Svineng,
Jan-Olof Winberg,
Lars Uhlin-Hansen
:
Gelatin In Situ Zymography on Fixed, Paraffin-embedded Tissue: Zinc and Ethanol Fixation Preserve Enzyme Activity
Elin Synnøve Hadler-Olsen,
Hilde Ljones,
Oddveig G Rikardsen,
Sonja Eriksson Steigen,
Premasany Kanapathippillai,
Reidar Grenman
et al.:
Stromal impact on tumor growth and lymphangiogenesis in human carcinoma xenografts
nils-erik Huseby,
elisabeth Sundkvist,
Gunbjørg Svineng
:
Glutathione and Sulfur Containing Amino Acids: Antioxidant and Conjugation Activities
2009 ARKIV
Gøril Ursin,
Liv Bachmann,
Gunbjørg Svineng
:
Distriktene betaler prisen når politiske visjoner ikke følges opp
24. octubre 2025 ARKIV
Gøril Ursin,
Liv Bachmann,
Gunbjørg Svineng
:
Distriktene betaler prisen når politiske visjoner ikke følges opp
Gøril Ursin,
Liv Bachmann,
Gunbjørg Svineng
:
Når politiske visjoner ikke følges opp: Distriktene betaler prisen
22. octubre 2025 ARKIV
Gøril Ursin,
Liv Bachmann,
Gunbjørg Svineng
:
Distriktene betaler prisen når politiske visjoner ikke følges opp
Gøril Ursin,
Liv Bachmann,
Gunbjørg Svineng
:
Distriktene betaler prisen når politiske visjoner ikke følges opp
Hanne-Cathrin Flinstad Harbo,
Per Bakke,
Siri Forsmo,
Gunbjørg Svineng,
Grete Dyb,
Marit Bakke
et al.:
Norge trenger kunnskapsberedskap når kriser inntreffer
2024 ARKIV
Gunnveig Grødeland,
Hanne-Cathrin Flinstad Harbo,
Esperanza Diaz,
Grete Anita Dyb,
Are Stuwitz Berg,
Gunbjørg Svineng
et al.:
Pandemi, krig og terror: Helsefakultetenes betydning for beredskap
2024 ARKIV
Gunbjørg Svineng,
Maja-Lisa Løchen,
Anne Husebekk
:
Legeutdanning for hele Nord-Norge
Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet) 13. abril 2023 ARKIV
Dag Rune Olsen,
Gunbjørg Svineng,
Laila Arnesdatter Hopstock
:
Helsepersonell som trengs, der det trengs
Synnøve Magnussen,
Jimita Prashant Toraskar,
Imola Wilhelm,
Janos Hasko,
Stine Figenschau,
Judith Molnar
et al.:
Nephronectin promotes breast cancer brain metastatic colonization via its integrin-binding domains
2018 ARKIV
Synnøve Magnussen,
Jimita Prashant Toraskar,
Imola Wilhelm,
Janos Hasko,
Stine Figenschau,
Judith Molnar
et al.:
Nephronectin (Npnt) promotes breast cancer brain metastasis via its integrin binding domains
2017 ARKIV
Synnøve Magnussen,
Imola Wilhelm,
Janos Hasko,
Judith Molnar,
Marit Seppola,
Elin Synnøve Hadler-Olsen
et al.:
The metastasis-promoting protein Nephronectin
2016 ARKIV
Anna Maria Wirsing,
Ann Iren Solli,
Gunbjørg Svineng,
Jan-Olof Winberg,
Elin Synnøve Hadler-Olsen
:
Intracellular Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 in skeletal muscle: effect of glucose and oxidative stress
2015 ARKIV
Anna Maria Wirsing,
Ann Iren Solli,
Gunbjørg Svineng,
Jan-Olof Winberg,
Elin Synnøve Hadler-Olsen
:
Intracellular Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 in skeletal muscle - a 3D skeletal muscle tissue engineering approach -
2015 ARKIV
Tonje Strømmen Steigedal,
Richard Redvers,
Bedrich Eckhardt,
John Michael Lamar,
Judy Doherty,
Richard O. Hynes
et al.:
The extracellular matrix protein Nephronectin (Npnt) promotes metastasis via its integrin binding domains
2014 ARKIV
Gunbjørg Svineng,
Synnøve Magnussen,
Elin Synnøve Hadler-Olsen,
Nadezhda Latysheva,
Emma Pirila,
Sonja Eriksson Steigen
et al.:
Stromal induced expression of uPAR
2013 ARKIV
Tonje Steigedal,
Gunbjørg Svineng,
Richard Redvers,
Bedrich Eckhardt,
John M. Lamar,
Judy Doherty
et al.:
Cellular interactions with the extracellular matrix of tumor microenvironment
2013 ARKIV
Dominik Ausbacher,
Terkel Hansen,
Gunbjørg Svineng,
Morten B. Strøm
:
Mechanisms of cancer cell death induced by two novel cationic beta-peptidomimetics
Biopolymers 2011 ARKIV
Dominik Ausbacher,
Terkel Hansen,
Gunbjørg Svineng,
Morten B. Strøm
:
Mechanisms of cancer cell death induced by two novel cationic β-peptidomimetics
2011 ARKIV
Elin Synnøve Hadler-Olsen,
Chandra Sekhar Ravuri,
Hilde Ljones Wetting,
Oddveig G Rikardsen,
sonja eriksson Steigen,
Gunbjørg Svineng
et al.:
Stromal Impact on Tumor Invasiveness and Gelatinolytic Activity at the Invasive Front
2011 ARKIV
Richard Redvers,
Gunbjørg Svineng,
Bedrich Eckhardt,
Normand Pouliot,
Keith Stanley,
Louis Reichardt
et al.:
The role of the extracellular matrix molecule Nephronectin/POEM in breast cancer metastasis
2011 ARKIV
Elin Synnøve Hadler-Olsen,
Hilde Ljones,
O Rikardsen,
sonja eriksson Steigen,
Jan-Olof Winberg,
Gunbjørg Svineng
et al.:
Stromal impact on tumor growth and lymphangiogenesis in human carcinoma xenografts
APMIS - Journal of Pathologiy, Microbiology and Immunology 2010 ARKIV
Elin Synnøve Hadler-Olsen,
Chandra Sekhar Ravuri,
Hilde Ljones,
Oddveig G Rikardsen,
sonja eriksson Steigen,
Gunbjørg Svineng
et al.:
Organ specific stromal influence on tumor invasiveness and proteolytic activity at the invasive front
Stian Sjøli,
Olayiwola Adekoya,
Yang Jiang,
O Akselsen,
VT Hansen,
Gunbjørg Svineng
et al.:
Novel Inhibitors of Matrix Metalloprotease-9 and-14
The FEBS Journal 2010 ARKIV
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Research interests
Tumorbiology
Extracellular matrix degrading enzymes; uPAR and MMPs
Cell adhesion molecules; Integrins
Extracellular matrix proteins; Nephronectin
Metastasis related proteins; S100A4
Member of research group
CV
Dekan Det helsevitenskapelige fakultet, UiT Norges arktiske universitet, fra 01.01.2022.
Instituttleder ved Institutt for medisinsk biologi, Det Helsevitenskapelige fakultet, fra 01.08.2017-31.12.2021.
Forskningsopphold ved Sydney University, Charles Perkins Center or ANZAC Research Institute, Australia, 2016-2017.
Forskningsgruppeleder Tumorbiologisk forskningsgruppe, 2015-2016.
Forskningsopphold ved Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia, 2010-2011.
Undervisningsansvarlig IMB, 2009-2016.
Avdelingsleder Medisinsk biokjemi, IMB, 2006-2009.
Førsteamanuensis i medisinsk biokjemi, IMB fra 2005.
Forsker i Marin bioteknologi, Norges Fiskerihøyskole, 2004-2005.
Postdoc. i Molekylær kreftforskning, Biokjemisk avdeling, IMB, lønnet av Kreftforeningen, 2001-2004. Prosjekt: SPBP
Doktorgrad i 1999 i Medicinsk Vetenskap fra Institutionen för Medicinsk Biokemi och Mikrobiologi, Medicinska fakultetet, Uppsala Universitet, Sverige.
Cand.scient i 1993 i Molekylærbiologi ved Biokjemisk avdeling, Institutt for Medisinsk Biologi, UiT.