As head of Intervet Norbio's Research and Development department, Dag is responsible for all research and development activities within the cold water species sector.

Dag joined Intervet Norbio in 1988.
He has a Master’s Degree in Biotechnology from the University of Bergen. He has earlier been a project leader in our R&D Department with special responsibility for quality control and Commercial Director in our Commercial Department.

Office: +47 55543766
Mobile: +47 41434424

Mail to Dag Knappskog

Arild is a project leader in our R&D Department. He’s working within the fields of vaccine technology and immunology.

Arild joined Intervet Norbio in 1996. He has a Master’s Degree in Biochemistry from 1978, and in 1987 he defended his PhD thesis in Biochemistry. Both degrees from the University of Bergen.

Office: +47 55543760
Mobile: +47 90927491

Mail to Arild Tangerås

Petter is a project leader in our R&D Department and as group leader Virology he has the responsibility for our total research activities in the field of Virology.

Petter rejoined Intervet Norbio in 2007 after 10 years as researcher in human genetics and on functional genomics on salmon louse. Petter was also employed in Intervet Norbio from 1990 to 1997 when he was responsible for developing the world's first recombinant vaccine for fish (IPN vaccine).

Petter has a Master's Degree in Biotechnology (1990) and a PhD in Molecular Biology (1999) both thesis in the field of molecular virology.

Office: +47 55543722

Mobile: +47 90504287

Mail to Petter Frost

Aslaug is a project leader in our R&D Department. She works in the field of bacteriology.

Aslaug joined Intervet Norbio in 1994. She has a Master's Degree in Fish Health from the University of Bergen. Before she joined Intervet Norbio she worked for one year at the Norwegian Marine Research Institute - Matre. She has earlier been working with Quality Assurance and periodically been involved in regulatory affairs in our
R&D Department.

Office: +47 55543761

Mail to Aslaug Ness

Barbara is a senior technician in our R&D Department. She’s working in the fields of virology, immunology and molecular biology.

Barbara joined Intervet Norbio in January 1994. She has a Master’s Degree in Biology

Office: +47 55543759

Mail to Barbara Spasowska

Bjørn is a project leader in our R&D Department. He works in the fields of bacteriology, virology and molecular biology.

Bjørn joined Intervet Norbio in 1999. He has a Master’s Degree in Fish Health. In 2002 he defended his Ph.D. thesis in Virology. Both degrees were taken at the University of Bergen.

Office: +47 55543763

Mail to Bjørn Krossøy

Celedonia is a technician in our R&D Department. She works in the fields of bacteriology and quality assurance

Celedonia joined Intervet Norbio in 1995. She has a degree in Industrial Chemistry from the Foundation University, Philippines.

Office: +47 55543783

Mail to Celedonia Fagerbakke

Connie is a Senior Technician in our R&D Department. She’s working in the fields of molecular biology, immunology and quality control. Connie is also leader of our R&D laboratory.

Connie joined Intervet Norbio in 1989. She has a Technical Engineer Degree from the Bergen University College.

Office: +47 55543783

Mail to Connie Folkestad Husøy

Eva is a senior technician in our R&D Department. She’s working in the fields of bacteriology and is in charge of quality control.

Eva joined Intervet Norbio in 1987. She has a Technical Engineer Degree from the Bergen University College.

Office: +47 55543759

Mail to Eva Digranes

Frode is research scientist in our R&D department working in the field of vaccine technology. Frode is QP for our product quality control and has responsibilities within our wetlab facilities.

Frode joined Intervet Norbio in 1998. He has a Master’s Degree in Molecular Biology from the University of Bergen. During the end of his studies he also worked as a Research Assistant at the University. He has previously worked with quality control within our company.

Office: +47 55543762

Mail to Frode Hatten

Håvard is a technician in our R&D Department. He works in the fields of bacteriology.

Håvard joined Intervet Norbio in August 1999. He has a degree with emphasis on chemistry and technical work at laboratories from the Technical College, Laksevåg.

Office: +47 55543783

Mail to Håvard Fauskanger

Ingunn is a project leader in our R&D Department. She works in the field of bacteriology and molecular biology. She has a Master's Degree in Microbiology from 1999, and has a PhD in Biology (Molecular Virology) from the University of Bergen (2004). Ingunn has previously worked at Institute of Marine Research in Bergen, and joined the Intervet team in January 2004.

Office: +47 5554 3769

Mail to Ingunn Sommerset

Irene is a senior technician at our R&D Department. She’s working in the fields of virology and molecular biology.

Irene joined Intervet Norbio in January 2002. She has a Master’s Degree in Biotechnology from the Norwegian University of Agriculture, Ås. She has a solid background as a senior technician in the hospital sector.

Office: +47 55543958

Mail to Irene Gabestad

Jannike is head of Quality Assurance at Intervet Norbio.

Jannike joined Intervet Norbio in 1989. She has a Master’s Degree in biotechnology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim. Jannike has been in Intervet Norbio all of her career. In the early years she was also involved in production and more recently she worked with regulatory affairs.

Office: +47 55543758

Mail to Jannike Ordemann

Jegatheswaran is a research scientist in our R&D Department.  He works in the fields of virology and molecular biology.

Jegatheswaran joined Intervet Norbio in 2001. He has a Master’s Degree in Molecular Biology from the University of Bergen. Jegatheswaran has solid experience as a Research Associate before he joined Intervet Norbio.

Office: +47 55543723

Mail to Jegatheswaran Thevarajan

Karen Elina is a project leader in our R&D Department. She works in the fields of virology and molecular biology.

Karen Elina joined Intervet Norbio in 1986. In 1974 she took a Master’s Degree in Microbiology. In1984 she defended her PhD in Virology. Both degrees were taken at the University of Bergen. Before she joined Intervet Norbio she worked for two years as an assistant professor at the University of Tromsø.

Office: +47 55543777

Mail to Karen Elina Christie

Stephane is a project leader in our R&D Department. He works in the fields of virology and molecular biology.

Stephane joined Intervet Norbio in 2001. He has a Master’s Degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics. In 2000 he defended his PhD thesis in Virology, at Paris Xi-Orsay university.

Office: +47 55543724

Mail to Stephane Villoing