Marit Næss
+4774019241
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HUNT, Forskningsveien 2
About
Head of HUNT Research Centre and Biobank.
My background is in biochemistry, and I have a Master degree in Public Health and a PhD in community medicine, where my main focus was on environmental and genetic aspects of overweight and obesity in HUNT families.
Experience
- Manager HUNT research center (2020 - )
- Manager HUNT biobank (2019 - )
- Deputy Leader, HUNT research center (2012 – 2020)
- Laboratory Leader, HUNT biobank (2006 – 2019)
- Section leader (St. Olavs Driftservice)
- Supervisor, teacher (Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Scientist, HiST)
- Biomedical Laboratory Scientist, Medical biochemistry (St Olavs Hospital HF)
Position
- Board member TkMidt (01.01.22 - )
- Deputy representative of the board of the NTNU University Museum (01.01.22 -)
- Board member of NOWAC, UiT (01.01.22 -)
- Member of the scientific assessment committee Helse-Nord (01.09.23 -)
- Member of Redkom, Bioingeniøren, NITO (01.01.20 - 31.12.23)
Education
- NTNU's leadership management program for research group leaders (NTNU)
- PhD in Community Medicine (2019, NTNU)
- Leadership Developement for Administrative Leaders (NTNU)
- Master in Public Health (UiT)
- Health management (BI)
- Educational guidance (HiNT)
- Bachelor of Biomedical laboratory scientist (1986, Fysiokjemikerhøgskolen/HiST)
Publications
2025
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Mai, Xiao-Mei;
Næss, Marit;
Sætermo, Kristin Schei;
Vikdal, Anne Jorunn;
Sun, Yi-Qian.
(2025)
Tracking of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels over 11 years in the Norwegian HUNT study.
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
Academic article
2024
-
Næss, Marit;
Kvaløy, Kirsti;
Sørgjerd, Elin Pettersen;
Sætermo, Kristin Schei;
Norøy, Lise;
Røstad, Ann Helen.
(2024)
Data Resource Profile: The HUNT Biobank.
International Journal of Epidemiology
Academic article
2023
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Grimsgaard, Anne Sameline;
Næss, Marit.
(2023)
Folkehelse bygger på forskningsdata.
Nordnorsk debatt - Nordlys
Feature article
2022
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Eriksen, Siren ;
Rokstad, Anne Marie Mork;
Selbæk, Geir;
Björklöf, Guro Hanevold;
Tveito, Marit;
Bergh, Sverre.
(2022)
Bruk av skjermbaserte medier blant eldre under covid-19-pandemien : en HUNT studie.
Sykepleien Forskning
Academic article
-
Brumpton, Ben Michael;
Graham, Sarah;
Surakka, Ida;
Skogholt, Anne Heidi;
Løset, Mari;
Fritsche, Lars G..
(2022)
The HUNT study: A population-based cohort for genetic research.
Cell Genomics
Academic article
-
Krokstad, Steinar;
Sund, Erik;
Kvaløy, Kirsti;
Rangul, Vegar;
Næss, Marit.
(2022)
HUNT for better public health.
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
Academic article
-
Åsvold, Bjørn Olav;
Langhammer, Arnulf;
Rehn, Tommy Aune;
Kjelvik, Grete;
Grøntvedt, Trond Viggo;
Sørgjerd, Elin Pettersen.
(2022)
Cohort Profile Update: The HUNT Study, Norway.
International Journal of Epidemiology
Academic article
2021
-
Næss, Marit;
Sund, Erik;
Vie, Gunnhild Åberge;
Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon;
Åsvold, Bjørn Olav;
Holmen, Turid Lingaas.
(2021)
Intergenerational polygenic obesity risk throughout
adolescence in a cross-sectional study design:
The HUNT study, Norway.
Obesity
Academic article
2019
-
Næss, Marit.
(2019)
Intergenerational transmission of overweight and obesity in HUNT families - The Nord-Trøndelag Health Study.
NTNU Grafisk senter
Doctoral dissertation
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Zuo, Hui;
Ueland, Per Magne;
Midttun, Øivind;
Tell, Grethe S.;
Fanidi, Anouar;
Zheng, Wei.
(2019)
Vitamin B6 catabolism and lung cancer risk: Results from the Lung Cancer Cohort Consortium (LC3).
Annals of Oncology
Academic article
2018
-
Næss, Marit;
Sund, Erik Reidar;
Holmen, Turid Lingaas;
Kvaløy, Kirsti.
(2018)
Implications of parental lifestyle changes and education level on adolescent offspring weight: a population based cohort study - The HUNT Study, Norway.
BMJ Open
Academic article
-
Næss, Marit;
Kvaløy, Kirsti.
(2018)
Går mor litt ned i vekt, følger tenåringene etter.
Aftenposten Viten
Feature article
-
Næss, Marit;
Sund, Erik;
Vie, Gunnhild Åberge;
Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon;
Åsvold, Bjørn Olav;
Holmen, Turid Lingaas.
(2018)
Associations between parental polygenic obesity risk and offspring`s weight at birth, early and late adolescence - The HUNT Study, Norway.
Norsk Epidemiologi, Supplement
Abstract
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Theofylaktopoulou, Despoina;
Midttun, Øivind;
Ueland, Per Magne;
Meyer, Klaus;
Fanidi, Anouar;
Zheng, Wei.
(2018)
Impaired functional vitamin B6 status is associated with increased risk of lung cancer.
International Journal of Cancer
Academic article
2017
-
van Waateringe, RP;
Muller Kobold, AC;
Van Vliet-Ostaptchouk, JV;
Van der Klauw, MM;
Koerts, J;
Anton, Gabriele.
(2017)
Influence of Storage and inter- and intra-Assay Variability on the Measurement of Inflammatory Biomarkers in Population-Based Biobanking.
Biopreservation and Biobanking
Academic article
-
Midttun, Øivind;
Theofylaktopoulou, Despoina;
Mccann, Adrian;
Fanidi, Anouar;
Muller, David C.;
Meyer, Klaus.
(2017)
Circulating concentrations of biomarkers and metabolites related to Vitamin status, one-carbon and the kynurenine pathways in US, Nordic, Asian, and Australian populations.
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Academic article
2016
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Næss, Marit;
Holmen, Turid Lingaas;
Langaas, Mette;
Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon;
Kvaløy, Kirsti.
(2016)
Intergenerational transmission of overweight and obesity from parents to their adolescent offspring - The HUNT study.
PLOS ONE
Academic article
2015
-
Næss, Marit;
Holmen, Turid Lingaas;
Langaas, Mette;
Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon;
Kvaløy, Kirsti.
(2015)
Intergenerational transmission of overweight and obesity from parents to their adolescent offspring - a HUNT Study.
Norsk Epidemiologi, Supplement
Abstract
-
Prior, Jerilynn C.;
Næss, Marit;
Langhammer, Arnulf;
Forsmo, Siri.
(2015)
Ovulation prevalence in women with spontaneous normal-length menstrual cycles - A population-based cohort from HUNT3, Norway.
PLOS ONE
Academic article
2012
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Næss, Marit;
Forsmo, Siri.
(2012)
Ovulation frequency in women of childbearing age attending a population based health survey : the relationship between self-reported cycles and measured serum progesterone levels in The North-Trøndelag health study, The HUNT3-Survey 2006-2008.
Munin - open research arhcive
Masters thesis
Journal publications
-
Mai, Xiao-Mei;
Næss, Marit;
Sætermo, Kristin Schei;
Vikdal, Anne Jorunn;
Sun, Yi-Qian.
(2025)
Tracking of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels over 11 years in the Norwegian HUNT study.
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
Academic article
-
Næss, Marit;
Kvaløy, Kirsti;
Sørgjerd, Elin Pettersen;
Sætermo, Kristin Schei;
Norøy, Lise;
Røstad, Ann Helen.
(2024)
Data Resource Profile: The HUNT Biobank.
International Journal of Epidemiology
Academic article
-
Grimsgaard, Anne Sameline;
Næss, Marit.
(2023)
Folkehelse bygger på forskningsdata.
Nordnorsk debatt - Nordlys
Feature article
-
Eriksen, Siren ;
Rokstad, Anne Marie Mork;
Selbæk, Geir;
Björklöf, Guro Hanevold;
Tveito, Marit;
Bergh, Sverre.
(2022)
Bruk av skjermbaserte medier blant eldre under covid-19-pandemien : en HUNT studie.
Sykepleien Forskning
Academic article
-
Brumpton, Ben Michael;
Graham, Sarah;
Surakka, Ida;
Skogholt, Anne Heidi;
Løset, Mari;
Fritsche, Lars G..
(2022)
The HUNT study: A population-based cohort for genetic research.
Cell Genomics
Academic article
-
Krokstad, Steinar;
Sund, Erik;
Kvaløy, Kirsti;
Rangul, Vegar;
Næss, Marit.
(2022)
HUNT for better public health.
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
Academic article
-
Åsvold, Bjørn Olav;
Langhammer, Arnulf;
Rehn, Tommy Aune;
Kjelvik, Grete;
Grøntvedt, Trond Viggo;
Sørgjerd, Elin Pettersen.
(2022)
Cohort Profile Update: The HUNT Study, Norway.
International Journal of Epidemiology
Academic article
-
Næss, Marit;
Sund, Erik;
Vie, Gunnhild Åberge;
Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon;
Åsvold, Bjørn Olav;
Holmen, Turid Lingaas.
(2021)
Intergenerational polygenic obesity risk throughout
adolescence in a cross-sectional study design:
The HUNT study, Norway.
Obesity
Academic article
-
Zuo, Hui;
Ueland, Per Magne;
Midttun, Øivind;
Tell, Grethe S.;
Fanidi, Anouar;
Zheng, Wei.
(2019)
Vitamin B6 catabolism and lung cancer risk: Results from the Lung Cancer Cohort Consortium (LC3).
Annals of Oncology
Academic article
-
Næss, Marit;
Sund, Erik Reidar;
Holmen, Turid Lingaas;
Kvaløy, Kirsti.
(2018)
Implications of parental lifestyle changes and education level on adolescent offspring weight: a population based cohort study - The HUNT Study, Norway.
BMJ Open
Academic article
-
Næss, Marit;
Kvaløy, Kirsti.
(2018)
Går mor litt ned i vekt, følger tenåringene etter.
Aftenposten Viten
Feature article
-
Næss, Marit;
Sund, Erik;
Vie, Gunnhild Åberge;
Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon;
Åsvold, Bjørn Olav;
Holmen, Turid Lingaas.
(2018)
Associations between parental polygenic obesity risk and offspring`s weight at birth, early and late adolescence - The HUNT Study, Norway.
Norsk Epidemiologi, Supplement
Abstract
-
Theofylaktopoulou, Despoina;
Midttun, Øivind;
Ueland, Per Magne;
Meyer, Klaus;
Fanidi, Anouar;
Zheng, Wei.
(2018)
Impaired functional vitamin B6 status is associated with increased risk of lung cancer.
International Journal of Cancer
Academic article
-
van Waateringe, RP;
Muller Kobold, AC;
Van Vliet-Ostaptchouk, JV;
Van der Klauw, MM;
Koerts, J;
Anton, Gabriele.
(2017)
Influence of Storage and inter- and intra-Assay Variability on the Measurement of Inflammatory Biomarkers in Population-Based Biobanking.
Biopreservation and Biobanking
Academic article
-
Midttun, Øivind;
Theofylaktopoulou, Despoina;
Mccann, Adrian;
Fanidi, Anouar;
Muller, David C.;
Meyer, Klaus.
(2017)
Circulating concentrations of biomarkers and metabolites related to Vitamin status, one-carbon and the kynurenine pathways in US, Nordic, Asian, and Australian populations.
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Academic article
-
Næss, Marit;
Holmen, Turid Lingaas;
Langaas, Mette;
Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon;
Kvaløy, Kirsti.
(2016)
Intergenerational transmission of overweight and obesity from parents to their adolescent offspring - The HUNT study.
PLOS ONE
Academic article
-
Næss, Marit;
Holmen, Turid Lingaas;
Langaas, Mette;
Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon;
Kvaløy, Kirsti.
(2015)
Intergenerational transmission of overweight and obesity from parents to their adolescent offspring - a HUNT Study.
Norsk Epidemiologi, Supplement
Abstract
-
Prior, Jerilynn C.;
Næss, Marit;
Langhammer, Arnulf;
Forsmo, Siri.
(2015)
Ovulation prevalence in women with spontaneous normal-length menstrual cycles - A population-based cohort from HUNT3, Norway.
PLOS ONE
Academic article
Report
-
Næss, Marit.
(2019)
Intergenerational transmission of overweight and obesity in HUNT families - The Nord-Trøndelag Health Study.
NTNU Grafisk senter
Doctoral dissertation
-
Næss, Marit;
Forsmo, Siri.
(2012)
Ovulation frequency in women of childbearing age attending a population based health survey : the relationship between self-reported cycles and measured serum progesterone levels in The North-Trøndelag health study, The HUNT3-Survey 2006-2008.
Munin - open research arhcive
Masters thesis
Outreach
2025
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PosterMai, Xiao-Mei; Næss, Marit; Sætermo, Kristin Schei; Vikdal, Anne Jorunn; Sun, Yi-Qian. (2025) Tracking of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels over 11 years in the Norwegian HUNT study. Society for Epidemiologic Research, USA 2025 Society for Epidemiologic Research conference , Boston 2025-06-10 - 2025-06-13
2022
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Academic lectureLukina, Polina; Andersen, Ina Lervåg; Hjort, Rebecka; Eggen, Petter Tinbod; Næss, Marit; Mjønes, Patricia. (2022) Cøliaki i HUNT. Forekomst, konsekvenser og årsaker. Norsk gastroenterologisk forening Norsk gastroenterologisk forenings årsmøte 2022 , Digitalt 2022-02-10 - 2022-02-11
2020
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Popular scientific lectureNæss, Marit. (2020) HUNT undersøkelsen. En kilde til kreftforskning. Vardesenteret og Kreftforeningen Digitalt temamøte , Trondheim 2020-12-09 - 2020-12-09
2018
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PosterKvaløy, Kirsti; Vikdal, Anne Jorunn; Hammer, Nina; Hveem, Kristian; Næss, Marit. (2018) Assessment of DNA samples extracted from FTA cards for GWAS using the Illumina platform . European Biobank Week Congress 2018 2018-08-04 - 2018-08-07
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Academic lectureNæss, Marit; Sund, Erik; Vie, Gunnhild Åberge; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Holmen, Turid Lingaas. (2018) Associations between parental polygenic obesity risk and offspring`s weight at birth, early and late adolescence - The HUNT Study, Norway. NOFE Den 25. norske epidemiologikonferansen , Trondheim 2018-11-14 - 2018-11-15
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InterviewNæss, Marit. (2018) Mors vektnedgang betyr mer for barnas vekt i ungdomstid enn fars vektnedgang . NRK NRK [Radio] 2018-11-26
2017
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PosterKvaløy, Kirsti; Vikdal, Anne Jorunn; Norøy, Lise; Hveem, Kristian; Næss, Marit. (2017) Long-term stability of serum samples at HUNT Biobank. . Global Biobanking Week, Stockholm 2017 2017-09-13 - 2017-09-15
2015
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Academic lectureNæss, Marit; Holmen, Turid Lingaas; Langaas, Mette; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Kvaløy, Kirsti. (2015) Intergenerational transmission of overweight and obesity from parents to their adolescent offspring - a HUNT Study. Norsk forening for epidemiologi The 7th Nordic Conference on Epidemiology and Registry-Based Health Research NordicEpi 2015 , Oslo 2015-09-21 - 2015-09-23
2010
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InterviewSletteng, Svein Arild; Skorpen, Frank; Næss, Marit. (2010) HUNT biobank: Norges biologiske forskningsgull. Bioingeniøren -Tidsskrift fro NITO Bioingeniørfaglig Inst. Bioingeniøren -Tidsskrift fro NITO Bioingeniørfaglig Inst. [Newspaper] 2010-06-11