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Marit Næss

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Marit Næss

Head of HUNT research center and HUNT biobank. PhD, MPH
HUNT Research Centre
Department of Public Health and Nursing
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

marit.nass@ntnu.no
+4774019241 +4797710089 HUNT, Forskningsveien 2
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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

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2025

  • 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

  • Grimsgaard, Anne Sameline; Næss, Marit. (2023) Folkehelse bygger på forskningsdata. Nordnorsk debatt - Nordlys
    Feature article

2022

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Poster
    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. Society for Epidemiologic Research, USA 2025 Society for Epidemiologic Research conference , Boston 2025-06-10 - 2025-06-13

2022

  • Academic lecture
    Lukina, 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

  • Popular scientific lecture
    Næss, Marit. (2020) HUNT undersøkelsen. En kilde til kreftforskning. Vardesenteret og Kreftforeningen Digitalt temamøte , Trondheim 2020-12-09 - 2020-12-09

2018

  • Poster
    Kvaløy, 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
  • Academic lecture
    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. NOFE Den 25. norske epidemiologikonferansen , Trondheim 2018-11-14 - 2018-11-15
  • Interview
    Næss, Marit. (2018) Mors vektnedgang betyr mer for barnas vekt i ungdomstid enn fars vektnedgang . NRK NRK [Radio] 2018-11-26

2017

  • Poster
    Kvaløy, 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

  • Academic lecture
    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 forening for epidemiologi The 7th Nordic Conference on Epidemiology and Registry-Based Health Research NordicEpi 2015 , Oslo 2015-09-21 - 2015-09-23

2010

  • Interview
    Sletteng, 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

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