Our research group focuses on a combination of basic science (translational) and clinical research in the area of women’s health and perinatology. Current research focuses are placenta, reproductive biology and immunology, evidence based pregnancy care and epidemiology and chronic pelvic pain.
Our vision is «Promoting reproductive, perinatal and women’s health in the north by
Main research areas are:
Fetal Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia (FNAIT)
Biology of normal and pathological placenta
Preeclampsia, its pathophysiology and long-term consequences
Chronic pelvic pain
Epidemiologial studies related to obstetrics & gynecology and register-based studies
Development and refinement of embryo culture media, pre-implantation biology and clinical assisted reproduction
Oral health in pregnancy
Women's health biobank
Our list of publications can be found by clicking here: Christin
On November 7, 2025, FIFF Day took place at UNN Tromsø, Breivika. FIFF stands for Improvement, Innovation, Academia, and Research. The day featured various stands and an exciting, diverse program with speakers covering topics ranging from mental health to artificial intelligence, fertility, and international collaboration.
Mona Nystad, a member of the research group, delivered an engaging lecture on "Spermotile - the future of artificial fertilization," while Nora Hersoug Nedberg, Maren Johnsen and Svante Lisesønn Haugli staffed the research group's stand with posters and a quiz. They reported an engaging atmosphere and good attendance around the stand. A popular attraction was the quiz prize—a beautiful example of a "placenta cake."
On September 4th, 2025, Nedberg successfully defended her PhD thesis entitled:
Platelets and Placenta - the New Hotspot of Fetomaternal Crosstalk
Unveiling Placental Implications of Human Platelet Antigen Alloimmunization
On September 4th, 2025, Nedberg successfully defended her PhD thesis entitled:
Platelets and Placenta - the New Hotspot of Fetomaternal Crosstalk
Unveiling Placental Implications of Human Platelet Antigen Alloimmunization
As part of the defense, she delivered a trial lecture on the topic:
Rhesus alloimmunization in pregnancy – diagnostics and treatment in the past, present and future
The thesis is available here: https://hdl.handle.net/10037/37979
Biobank
