Berit Johansen
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Biography
Berit Johansen is professor of Biotechnology at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway; and gründer and CSO of Avexxin AS. She has a PhD in Molecular Genetics, obtained at NTNU. She has spent several periods as visiting scientist at international universities and companies, including: UCLA, Biogen Inc., University of Groningen, University of Uppsala and UCSD. Her scientific interests encompass unraveling cellular communication processes involving lipid signalling, with special emphasis on phospholipase A2 (PLA2) enzymes, including drug development targeting cPLA2ï¡. “Proof of concept” for topical treatment of psoriasis with a small molecule cPLA2ï¡ inhibitor has been achieved with. She received “Young scientist award” from European Federation of Biotechnology in 2003.