Academic interests
Starting in August 2025, I will be working part-time as an senior lecturer and part-time as a doctoral candidate. My doctoral project will focus on studying how simulations in virtual learning environments can enhance student learning in biosciences. The title of the project is "Navigating Bioliteracy: Transforming Health Education in the Digital Age." The doctoral project is based in the immersive room at SimFredrikstad, part of Østfold University College. The project is also featured on the university's website under the headline: Researching Virtual Learning in Biosciences: - Here We Make the Abstract Concrete.
Previously, I conducted research on epigenetics in stem cells at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Oslo. As part of my research work there, I had the opportunity to teach problem-based learning in the subjects of biochemistry and cell biology for professional studies in medicine, dentistry, and nutritional sciences at the Faculty of Medicine. It was during the dissemination of my research work and the joy of teaching my subjects that my interest in teaching truly began. I gained teaching experience from INSPIRIA Science Center, Greåker and Frederik II High Schools, and Østfold University College.
I am passionate about discovering new pathways for teaching and learning in bioscience subjects. Additionally, I am genuinely committed to profession-directed mentoring.
Courses taught
I teach physiology, biochemistry, pathology, molecular biological diagnostics, and at the guidance training program for external practice supervisors at the Department of Nursing, Health, and Biomedical Sciences. I also supervise bachelor's students in the biomedical laboratory science program, and work with extended guidance regarding specific sutability assessments.
Education
I hold a Master of Science degree in Molecular Biology from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. Additionally, I have completed practical-pedagogical training and profession-directed guidance education at Østfold University College.
Collaboration
Internal collaborators:
Researchers in the research groups SIMTEK, RIDE and Biomedical Technology
External collaborators:
Christopher Dede, Senior Researcher at the Harvard Graduate School of Education
Beate Gjesdal, Associate Professor at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences