Past research projects

EU-JAMRAI - European Union Joint Action on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Healthcare-Associated Infections (HCAI)

EU-JAMRAI’s mission is to foster synergies among EU Member States by developing and implementing effective One Health policies to fight the rising threat of AMR and to reduce HCAI.

Eubothrium - Infections with Eubothrium sp. in Norwegian fish farms: resistance, distribution and impact on fish health and growth.

This project aims to increase knowledge about tapeworm infections in Norwegian fish farms and to create a knowledge base for further research that can result in better management and treatment strategies for such infections. This will aid the farmers in reaching decision on e.g. how to treat tapeworm infections, which in the end will be economically beneficial to the farmer.

GILLMODEL

The aim is to establish an in vitro gill epithelial model for Atlantic salmon to predict harmful environmental and infective challenges and as a tool to study cellular mechanisms.

GyroChlorine - Treatment with chlorine against Gyrodactylus salaris - a field study in Drammenselva watercourse 2017

Treatment with chlorine against Gyrodactylus salaris - a field study in Drammenselva watercourse 2017

HSMI-CMS-Vacc - Development of vaccines against HSMI and CMS In Atlantic salmon

There is a need for vaccines against HSMI and CMS, as these diseases are causing losses and reduced welfare in Norwegian salmon farming today. Being able to culture virus in cells is the basic step for producing and studying a virus, and allows for testing and production of whole virus vaccines. We aim to develop and optimize culturing methods for PRV and PMCV, which have been difficult to propagate. We have already created a strong basis for this work by being able to culture PRV in fish primary cells.

iNOBox - A Technololgy- and Market-driven Innovation e-Toolbox towards a Sustainable, Competitive and Science-based Agri-Food Industry in Norway

Development of an innovation e-toolbox to support end-users/manufacturers of innovative processing technologies on scientific, technical & regulatory matters, consumer-centric process innovation opportunities & marketing strategies.

IRA swine embryos - Import rik assessment for swine embryos

The project assesses the risk associated with a specific import of swine embryos to Norway

ISMOTOOL - In-situ molecular-based monitoring: a tool for tackling the operational and environmental challenges of aquaculture

ISMOTOOL will test out the application of an Environmental Sampling Processor (ESP) for in-situ real-time monitoring of selected fish pathogens (Paramoeba perurans and Lepeophtheirus salmonis) and escaped farmed fish. The EPS is a compact and fully robotized underwater floating laboratory that analyzes seawater samples for species of interest using targeted molecular detection methods.

KLEB-GAP - Klebsiella pneumoniae, a key driver in the global spread of antimicrobial resistance and a target for new approaches in diagnostics, surveillance and alternative therapeutics

The project will explore Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kp)-reservoirs using a first-in-kind One Health approach to develop new AMR diagnostics, innovative surveillance methods, and evaluate bacteriophages as treatment against multidrugresistant-Kp.

Louse Off 2 - Cost effective sea lice vaccine; development and efficacy evaluation

Louse off 2 will further develop and optimize salmon vaccine candidates for the purpose of producing a viable commercial vaccine.