Ole Petter Ottersen
Encyclopedia
Ole Petter Ottersen is a Norwegian
professor of medicine
.
His field is neuroscience
, and he is a former director of the Centre for Molecular Biology and Neuroscience at the University of Oslo
. In 2009 he entered the race to become rector
of the University of Oslo. The rector is elected by students and faculty, and his sole opponent was Trygve Wyller
. On 2 April 2009, it was clear that Ottersen won the rectorial election. His team also consists of Inga Bostad, Ragnhild Hennum and Doris Jorde.
In 2005 he won the Lundbeck Foundation's research prize together with Jon Storm-Mathisen
. In 2008 he won the Anders Jahre Prize for Medicine. He has been a member of the committee that awards the latter prize. In 2001 he, together with Jon Storm-Mathisen and Per Brandtzæg
, was found to be the most cited Norwegian scholar in international academic journals.
Norwegians
Norwegians constitute both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway. They share a common culture and speak the Norwegian language. Norwegian people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in United States, Canada and Brazil.-History:Towards the end of the 3rd...
professor of medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
.
His field is neuroscience
Neuroscience
Neuroscience is the scientific study of the nervous system. Traditionally, neuroscience has been seen as a branch of biology. However, it is currently an interdisciplinary science that collaborates with other fields such as chemistry, computer science, engineering, linguistics, mathematics,...
, and he is a former director of the Centre for Molecular Biology and Neuroscience at the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
. In 2009 he entered the race to become rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of the University of Oslo. The rector is elected by students and faculty, and his sole opponent was Trygve Wyller
Trygve Wyller
Trygve Wyller is a Norwegian theologian.He was born in Stavanger. He took the cand.mag. degree in 1975, and the cand.theol. degree in 1982. He did not follow a straight academic path, as he worked as a journalist in Aftenposten from 1979 to 1983, and as a priest from 1984 to 1988. Then, he was a...
. On 2 April 2009, it was clear that Ottersen won the rectorial election. His team also consists of Inga Bostad, Ragnhild Hennum and Doris Jorde.
In 2005 he won the Lundbeck Foundation's research prize together with Jon Storm-Mathisen
Jon Storm-Mathisen
Jon Storm-Mathisen is a highly cited Norwegian neuroscientist known for his work on the morphology and immunocytochemistry of the central nervous system. He is a professor of medicine at the Department of Anatomy at the University of Oslo.-External links:*...
. In 2008 he won the Anders Jahre Prize for Medicine. He has been a member of the committee that awards the latter prize. In 2001 he, together with Jon Storm-Mathisen and Per Brandtzæg
Per Brandtzæg
Per Brandtzæg is a Norwegian physician.He is a professor of medicine at the University of Oslo. In November 2006 he was proclaimed Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in recognition of his work...
, was found to be the most cited Norwegian scholar in international academic journals.