As Dean of Norway’s oldest, largest and most prominent Faculty within Natural Sciences and Technology, one of my most important tasks is to preserve both the University's and the individual researcher’s academic freedom. My vision is to further develop and elevate our Faculty as a leading European research Faculty with education at a high level internationally. Based on this, I will strengthen and assert our role as key players in society and attractive partners for the private and public sectors.

At the Department of PharmacyI am a Professor in Pharmaceutics with background in- photochemical stability studies and reaction mechanisms, including the effect of light exposure on parenteral products- development and characterization of drug formulations for photodynamic therapy (PDT)- radioactive radiation therapy towards cancer and bacterial infectionsI have extensive experience in development and quality assurance of the five-years integrated Master's program in Pharmacy, and Further Education in Clinical Pharmacy.

I have previous experience as Vice Dean for Education (2013-2019) and for Research (2019-2020).

Faculty of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Science