Summary
Stian Ellefsen is a Professor of molecular comparative physiology with over a decade of experience designing and executing translational studies that probe adaptations to metabolic and mechanical stress across animals and humans. He combines deep hands-on expertise in qRT-PCR, western blotting, immunohistochemistry, molecular cloning and bioinformatics with practical skills in human clinical interventions, muscle biopsy sampling and performance testing. His work targets improved rehabilitation protocols—notably for COPD patients—through clinical trials and case-control studies, bridging molecular mechanisms to patient outcomes. Based in Norway, he has progressed from Associate Professor to full Professor at Lillehammer University College since 2008, supervising early-career scientists and shaping experimental design. Less obvious is his breadth across taxa: he routinely extracts and interprets physiologic data from fish, reptiles and mammals, which strengthens comparative insights relevant to human health.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
MSc, PhD, Molecular comparative physiology, MSc, PhD, Molecular comparative physiology at Universitetet i Oslo (UiO)
Norwegian, English