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Melanie Rae Simpson

Melanie Rae Simpson

Associate Professor, Study programme leader
MH Faculty Administration
Department of Public Health and Nursing

melanie.simpson@ntnu.no
+4795443768 Øya helsehus, Øya
Enhet for legeutdanning (ELU)
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About

Positions: Study programme leader at the Office for Medical Education (OME / Enhet for legeutdanning). Associate professor in medican statistics at the Department of Public Health and Nursing.  

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Medicine 2008 (Newcastle University, Australia)
  • Bachelor of Medical Science 2006 (Newcastle University)
  • Masters in Medical Statistics, 2015 (Newcastle University)
  • PhD i medicine, 2018 (NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology)
    Thesis:   Preventing atopic dermatitis with probiotic supplementation - the role of selected breast milk components: The Probiotics in the Prevention of Allergy among Children in Trondheim (ProPACT) study

 

Research interests

  • Allergy related disease
  • Prevention
  • Immunological components of breast milk
  • Breastfeeding
  • Clinical trials

Competencies

  • Allergy
  • Breast milk
  • Cytokines
  • Intestinal bacteria
  • Lactic acid bacteria
  • MiRNA
  • Scratch

Research

Ongoing research:

My current research involves a combination of epidemiological, clinical and translational studies investigating the prevention of allergy related diseases.  I primarily work with data from the Prevention of Allergy among Children in Trondheim (PACT) study, and the associated substudies. I am also involved research into the immunological components of breast milk, and how these contribute to the development of the microbiota, gastrointestinal system and immune system of newborn infants.  

Probtiotics in the Prevention of Allergy among Children in Trondheim (ProPACT) Study

>The ProPACT study is a randomised, placebo contolled study which investigated the use of probiotic supplementation given to women during the last 4 weeks of pregnancy until 3 months after birth.  At 2 years of age, we observed that women born to mothers in the probiotic group had a 40 % reduction in the cumulative incidence of eczema.  The biological mechanisms behind this preventive effect are incompletely understood. We are using samples collected during the ProPACT study to investigate these biological mechanisms from different angles.  

 

The ProPACT Study is a substudy of the larger population intervention study (PACT) which aimed to reduce childhood allergy related diseases through reducing environmental smoke and damp/mold exposure and increasing fish consumption during pregnancy and early infancy. 

Publications

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2023

  • Cheung, Ka Yan; Petrou, Loukia; Helfer, Bartosz; Porubayeva, Erika; Dolgikh, Elena; Ali, Sana. (2023) Health and nutrition claims for infant formula: international cross sectional survey. BMJ. British Medical Journal
    Academic article
  • Ahlberg, Emelie; Al-Kaabawi, Ahmed; Thune, Rebecka; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Pedersen, Sindre Andre; Cione, Erika. (2023) Breast milk microRNAs: Potential players in oral tolerance development. Frontiers in Immunology
    Academic literature review
  • Golubovic, Jelena; Baker, Felicity; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Neerland, Bjørn Erik. (2023) Live and recorded music interventions for management of delirium symptoms in acute geriatric patients: Protocol for a randomized feasibility trial. Nordic journal of music therapy
    Academic article
  • Zakiudin, Dinastry Pramadita; Rø, Anne Dorthea Bjerkenes; Videm, Vibeke; Øien, Torbjørn; Simpson, Melanie Rae. (2023) Systemic inflammatory proteins in offspring following maternal probiotic supplementation for atopic dermatitis prevention. Clinical and Molecular Allergy
    Academic article
  • Jamtøy, Kent Are; Thorstensen, Wenche Moe; Stovner, Lars Jacob; Rosén, Annika; Maarbjerg, Stine; Bratbak, Daniel Fossum. (2023) Onabotulinum toxin A block of the sphenopalatine ganglion in patients with persistent idiopathic facial pain: a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled, exploratory, cross-over study. Cephalalgia
    Academic article
  • Haugen, Tina; Halvorsen, Joar Øveraas; Friborg, Oddgeir; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Mork, Paul Jarle; Mikkelsen, Gustav. (2023) Modified prolonged exposure therapy as Early Intervention after Rape (The EIR-study): study protocol for a multicenter randomized add-on superiority trial. Trials
    Academic article
  • Chalise, Pratibha; Manandhar, Pratibha; Infanti, Jennifer Jean; Campbell, Jacquelyn C; Henriksen, Lena; Joshi, Sunil Kumar. (2023) Addressing Domestic Violence in Antenatal Care Environments in Nepal (ADVANCE) – Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating a Video Intervention on Domestic Violence among Pregnant Women. BMC Public Health
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Guro Ørndal; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Hanem, Liv Guro Engen; Løvvik, Tone Shetelig; Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri; Stokkeland, Live Marie T. (2023) Anthropometrics of neonates born to mothers with PCOS with metformin or placebo exposure in utero. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
    Academic article
  • Prescott, Marcus Glenton; Iakovleva, Ekaterina; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Pedersen, Sindre Andre; Munblit, Daniel; Vallersnes, Odd Martin. (2023) Intranasal analgesia for acute moderate to severe pain in children – a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Pediatrics
    Academic article

2022

  • Løset, Mari; Thomas, Laurent Francois; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Modalsli, Ellen Heilmann; Gabrielsen, Maiken Elvestad; Solvin, Åshild Øksnevad. (2022) Discovering novel genes and causal relationships for psoriasis: The HUNT study. Acta Dermato-Venereologica
    Abstract
  • Neerland, Bjørn Erik; Busund, Rolf; Haaverstad, Rune; Helbostad, Jorunn L.; Landsverk, Svein A.; Martinaityte, Ieva. (2022) Alpha-2-adrenergic receptor agonists for the prevention of delirium and cognitive decline after open heart surgery (ALPHA2PREVENT): protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Rosvold, Elin Olaug; Dahl, Christen Peder; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Wiker, Harald Gotten. (2022) Fastlegevikar uten LIS1 er feil bruk av nye leger. Dagens medisin
    Feature article
  • Pettersen, Henrik P Sahlin; Belevich, Ilya; Røyset, Elin Synnøve; Smistad, Erik; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Jokitalo, Eija. (2022) Code-Free Development and Deployment of Deep Segmentation Models for Digital Pathology. Frontiers in medicine
    Academic article
  • Aukan, Marthe Isaksen; Coutinho, Silvia; Pedersen, Sindre Andre; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Martins, Catia. (2022) Differences in gastrointestinal hormones and appetite ratings between individuals with and without obesity—A systematic review and meta-analysis. Obesity Reviews
    Academic literature review
  • Gamirova, Aysylu; Berbenyuk, Anna; Levina, Daria; Peshko, Dmitrii; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Azad, Meghan B.. (2022) Food Proteins in Human Breast Milk and Probability of IgE-Mediated Allergic Reaction in Children During Breastfeeding: A Systematic Review. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice
    Academic article
  • Mehta, Shriya; Allen, Hilary I.; Campbell, Dianne E.; Arntsen, Karoline Fagerli; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Boyle, Robert J.. (2022) Trends in use of specialized formula for managing cow's milk allergy in young children. Clinical and Experimental Allergy
    Academic article
  • Simmonds, Emily Grace; Adjei, Kwaku Peprah; Andersen, Christoffer Wold; Aspheim, Janne Cathrin Hetle; Battistin, Claudia; Bulso, Nicola. (2022) Insights into the quantification and reporting of model-related uncertainty across different disciplines. iScience
    Academic article

2021

  • Tingö, Lina; Ahlberg, Emelie; Johansson, Lovisa; Pedersen, Sindre Andre; Chawla, Konika; Sætrom, Pål. (2021) Non-coding RNAs in human breast milk: A systematic review. Frontiers in Immunology
    Academic literature review
  • Kallestad, Håvard; Saksvik, Simen Berg; Vedaa, Øystein; Langsrud, Knut; Morken, Gunnar; Lydersen, Stian. (2021) Digital cognitive-behavioural therapy for insomnia compared with digital patient education about insomnia in individuals referred to secondary mental health services in Norway: Protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open
    Academic article
  • Schei, Kasper; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Øien, Torbjørn; Salamati, Saideh; Rudi, Knut; Ødegård, Rønnaug. (2021) Allergy-related diseases and early gut fungal and bacterial microbiota abundances in children. Clinical and Translational Allergy
    Academic article
  • Vestergaard, Cecilie Lund; Vedaa, Øystein; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Faaland, Patrick; Vethe, Daniel; Kjørstad, Kaia. (2021) The effect of sleep-wake intraindividual variability in digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia: a mediation analysis of a large-scale RCT. Sleep
    Academic article
  • Ekelund, Louise; Gloppen, Inga; Øien, Torbjørn; Simpson, Melanie Rae. (2021) Duration of breastfeeding, age at introduction of complementary foods and allergy-related diseases: a prospective cohort study. International Breastfeeding Journal
    Academic article
  • O'Reilly, Daniel; Dorodnykh, Denis; Avdeenko, Nina V.; Nekliudov, Nikita A.; Garssen, Johan; Elolimy, Ahmed A.. (2021) Reply to J Zempleni. Advances in Nutrition
    Academic article

2020

  • O'Reilly, Daniel; Dorodnykh, Denis; Avdeenko, Nina; Nekliudov, Nikita A.; Garssen, Johan; Elolimy, Ahmed. (2020) Perspective: The Role of Human Breast-Milk Extracellular Vesicles in Child Health and Disease. Advances in Nutrition
    Academic literature review
  • Schei, Kasper; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Avershina, Ekaterina; Rudi, Knut; Øien, Torbjørn; Juliusson, Petur Benedikt. (2020) Early gut fungal and bacterial microbiota and childhood growth. Frontiers in pediatrics
    Academic article

2019

  • Blyuss, Oleg; Cheung, Ka Yan; Chen, Jessica; Parr, Callum; Petrou, Loukia; Komarova, Alina. (2019) Statistical approaches in the studies assessing associations between human milk immune composition and allergic diseases: A scoping review. Nutrients
    Academic article
  • Øien, Torbjørn; Schjelvaag, Astrid; Storrø, Ola; Johnsen, Roar; Simpson, Melanie Rae. (2019) Fish Consumption at One Year of Age Reduces the Risk of Eczema, Asthma and Wheeze at Six Years of Age. Nutrients
    Academic article

2018

  • Avershina, Ekaterina; Angell, Inga Leena; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Storrø, Ola; Øien, Torbjørn; Johnsen, Roar. (2018) Low maternal microbiota sharing across gut, breast milk and vagina, as revealed by 16s rRNA gene and reduced metagenomic sequencing. Genes
    Academic article

2017

  • Avershina, Ekaterina; Slangsvold, Silje; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Storrø, Ola; Johnsen, Roar; Øien, Torbjørn. (2017) Diversity of vaginal microbiota increases by the time of labor onset. Scientific Reports
    Academic article
  • Rø, Anne Dorthea; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Rø, Torstein Baade; Storrø, Ola; Johnsen, Roar; Videm, Vibeke. (2017) Reduced Th22 cell proportion and prevention of atopic dermatitis in infants following maternal probiotic supplementation. Clinical and Experimental Allergy
    Academic article
  • Simpson, Melanie Rae; Avershina, Ekaterina; Storrø, Ola; Johnsen, Roar; Rudi, Knut; Øien, Torbjørn. (2017) Breastfeeding associated microbiota in human milk following supplementation with Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, Lactobacillus acidophilus La-5 and Bifidobacterium animalis subspecies lactis Bb-12. Journal of Dairy Science (JDS)
    Academic article

2016

  • Simpson, Melanie Rae; Øien, Torbjørn. (2016) Probiotiske bakterier i forebygging av atopisk dermatitt. BestPractice Dermatologi
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Simpson, Melanie Rae; Øien, Torbjørn. (2016) Probiotiske bakterier i forebygging av atopisk dermatitt. Hud og Helse
    Popular scientific article
  • Simpson, Melanie Rae. (2016) Systems biology: Impressions from a newcomer graduate student in 2016. Advances in Physiology Education
    Academic article
  • Simpson, Melanie Rae; Rø, Anne Dorthea; Grimstad, Øystein; Johnsen, Roar; Storrø, Ola; Øien, Torbjørn. (2016) Atopic dermatitis prevention in children following maternal probiotic supplementation does not appear to be mediated by breast milk TSLP or TGF-β. Clinical and Translational Allergy
    Academic article

2015

  • Dotterud, Christian; Avershina, Ekaterina; Sekelja, Monika; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Rudi, Knut; Storrø, Ola. (2015) Does maternal perinatal probiotic supplementation alter the intestinal microbiota of mother and child?. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - JPGN
    Academic article
  • Simpson, Melanie Rae; Brede, Gaute; Johansen, Jostein; Johnsen, Roar; Storrø, Ola; Sætrom, Pål. (2015) Human breast milk miRNA, maternal probiotic supplementation and atopic dermatitis in offspring. PLOS ONE
    Academic article
  • Simpson, Melanie Rae; Dotterud, Christian Kvikne; Storrø, Ola; Johnsen, Roar; Øien, Torbjørn. (2015) Perinatal probiotic supplementation in the prevention of allergy related disease: 6 year follow up of a randomised controlled trial. BMC Dermatology
    Academic article

2014

  • Rø, Anne Dorthea; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Storrø, Ola; Johnsen, Roar; Videm, Vibeke; Øien, Torbjørn. (2014) The predictive value of allergen skin prick tests and IgE tests at pre-school age: The PACT study. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
    Academic article

2013

  • Dotterud, Christian Kvikne; Storrø, Ola; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Johnsen, Roar; Øien, Torbjørn. (2013) The impact of pre- and postnatal exposures on allergy related diseases in childhood: a controlled multicentre intervention study in primary health care. BMC Public Health
    Academic article

Journal publications

  • Cheung, Ka Yan; Petrou, Loukia; Helfer, Bartosz; Porubayeva, Erika; Dolgikh, Elena; Ali, Sana. (2023) Health and nutrition claims for infant formula: international cross sectional survey. BMJ. British Medical Journal
    Academic article
  • Ahlberg, Emelie; Al-Kaabawi, Ahmed; Thune, Rebecka; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Pedersen, Sindre Andre; Cione, Erika. (2023) Breast milk microRNAs: Potential players in oral tolerance development. Frontiers in Immunology
    Academic literature review
  • Golubovic, Jelena; Baker, Felicity; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Neerland, Bjørn Erik. (2023) Live and recorded music interventions for management of delirium symptoms in acute geriatric patients: Protocol for a randomized feasibility trial. Nordic journal of music therapy
    Academic article
  • Zakiudin, Dinastry Pramadita; Rø, Anne Dorthea Bjerkenes; Videm, Vibeke; Øien, Torbjørn; Simpson, Melanie Rae. (2023) Systemic inflammatory proteins in offspring following maternal probiotic supplementation for atopic dermatitis prevention. Clinical and Molecular Allergy
    Academic article
  • Jamtøy, Kent Are; Thorstensen, Wenche Moe; Stovner, Lars Jacob; Rosén, Annika; Maarbjerg, Stine; Bratbak, Daniel Fossum. (2023) Onabotulinum toxin A block of the sphenopalatine ganglion in patients with persistent idiopathic facial pain: a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled, exploratory, cross-over study. Cephalalgia
    Academic article
  • Haugen, Tina; Halvorsen, Joar Øveraas; Friborg, Oddgeir; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Mork, Paul Jarle; Mikkelsen, Gustav. (2023) Modified prolonged exposure therapy as Early Intervention after Rape (The EIR-study): study protocol for a multicenter randomized add-on superiority trial. Trials
    Academic article
  • Chalise, Pratibha; Manandhar, Pratibha; Infanti, Jennifer Jean; Campbell, Jacquelyn C; Henriksen, Lena; Joshi, Sunil Kumar. (2023) Addressing Domestic Violence in Antenatal Care Environments in Nepal (ADVANCE) – Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating a Video Intervention on Domestic Violence among Pregnant Women. BMC Public Health
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Guro Ørndal; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Hanem, Liv Guro Engen; Løvvik, Tone Shetelig; Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri; Stokkeland, Live Marie T. (2023) Anthropometrics of neonates born to mothers with PCOS with metformin or placebo exposure in utero. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
    Academic article
  • Prescott, Marcus Glenton; Iakovleva, Ekaterina; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Pedersen, Sindre Andre; Munblit, Daniel; Vallersnes, Odd Martin. (2023) Intranasal analgesia for acute moderate to severe pain in children – a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Pediatrics
    Academic article
  • Løset, Mari; Thomas, Laurent Francois; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Modalsli, Ellen Heilmann; Gabrielsen, Maiken Elvestad; Solvin, Åshild Øksnevad. (2022) Discovering novel genes and causal relationships for psoriasis: The HUNT study. Acta Dermato-Venereologica
    Abstract
  • Neerland, Bjørn Erik; Busund, Rolf; Haaverstad, Rune; Helbostad, Jorunn L.; Landsverk, Svein A.; Martinaityte, Ieva. (2022) Alpha-2-adrenergic receptor agonists for the prevention of delirium and cognitive decline after open heart surgery (ALPHA2PREVENT): protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Rosvold, Elin Olaug; Dahl, Christen Peder; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Wiker, Harald Gotten. (2022) Fastlegevikar uten LIS1 er feil bruk av nye leger. Dagens medisin
    Feature article
  • Pettersen, Henrik P Sahlin; Belevich, Ilya; Røyset, Elin Synnøve; Smistad, Erik; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Jokitalo, Eija. (2022) Code-Free Development and Deployment of Deep Segmentation Models for Digital Pathology. Frontiers in medicine
    Academic article
  • Aukan, Marthe Isaksen; Coutinho, Silvia; Pedersen, Sindre Andre; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Martins, Catia. (2022) Differences in gastrointestinal hormones and appetite ratings between individuals with and without obesity—A systematic review and meta-analysis. Obesity Reviews
    Academic literature review
  • Gamirova, Aysylu; Berbenyuk, Anna; Levina, Daria; Peshko, Dmitrii; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Azad, Meghan B.. (2022) Food Proteins in Human Breast Milk and Probability of IgE-Mediated Allergic Reaction in Children During Breastfeeding: A Systematic Review. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice
    Academic article
  • Mehta, Shriya; Allen, Hilary I.; Campbell, Dianne E.; Arntsen, Karoline Fagerli; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Boyle, Robert J.. (2022) Trends in use of specialized formula for managing cow's milk allergy in young children. Clinical and Experimental Allergy
    Academic article
  • Simmonds, Emily Grace; Adjei, Kwaku Peprah; Andersen, Christoffer Wold; Aspheim, Janne Cathrin Hetle; Battistin, Claudia; Bulso, Nicola. (2022) Insights into the quantification and reporting of model-related uncertainty across different disciplines. iScience
    Academic article
  • Tingö, Lina; Ahlberg, Emelie; Johansson, Lovisa; Pedersen, Sindre Andre; Chawla, Konika; Sætrom, Pål. (2021) Non-coding RNAs in human breast milk: A systematic review. Frontiers in Immunology
    Academic literature review
  • Kallestad, Håvard; Saksvik, Simen Berg; Vedaa, Øystein; Langsrud, Knut; Morken, Gunnar; Lydersen, Stian. (2021) Digital cognitive-behavioural therapy for insomnia compared with digital patient education about insomnia in individuals referred to secondary mental health services in Norway: Protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open
    Academic article
  • Schei, Kasper; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Øien, Torbjørn; Salamati, Saideh; Rudi, Knut; Ødegård, Rønnaug. (2021) Allergy-related diseases and early gut fungal and bacterial microbiota abundances in children. Clinical and Translational Allergy
    Academic article
  • Vestergaard, Cecilie Lund; Vedaa, Øystein; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Faaland, Patrick; Vethe, Daniel; Kjørstad, Kaia. (2021) The effect of sleep-wake intraindividual variability in digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia: a mediation analysis of a large-scale RCT. Sleep
    Academic article
  • Ekelund, Louise; Gloppen, Inga; Øien, Torbjørn; Simpson, Melanie Rae. (2021) Duration of breastfeeding, age at introduction of complementary foods and allergy-related diseases: a prospective cohort study. International Breastfeeding Journal
    Academic article
  • O'Reilly, Daniel; Dorodnykh, Denis; Avdeenko, Nina V.; Nekliudov, Nikita A.; Garssen, Johan; Elolimy, Ahmed A.. (2021) Reply to J Zempleni. Advances in Nutrition
    Academic article
  • O'Reilly, Daniel; Dorodnykh, Denis; Avdeenko, Nina; Nekliudov, Nikita A.; Garssen, Johan; Elolimy, Ahmed. (2020) Perspective: The Role of Human Breast-Milk Extracellular Vesicles in Child Health and Disease. Advances in Nutrition
    Academic literature review
  • Schei, Kasper; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Avershina, Ekaterina; Rudi, Knut; Øien, Torbjørn; Juliusson, Petur Benedikt. (2020) Early gut fungal and bacterial microbiota and childhood growth. Frontiers in pediatrics
    Academic article
  • Blyuss, Oleg; Cheung, Ka Yan; Chen, Jessica; Parr, Callum; Petrou, Loukia; Komarova, Alina. (2019) Statistical approaches in the studies assessing associations between human milk immune composition and allergic diseases: A scoping review. Nutrients
    Academic article
  • Øien, Torbjørn; Schjelvaag, Astrid; Storrø, Ola; Johnsen, Roar; Simpson, Melanie Rae. (2019) Fish Consumption at One Year of Age Reduces the Risk of Eczema, Asthma and Wheeze at Six Years of Age. Nutrients
    Academic article
  • Avershina, Ekaterina; Angell, Inga Leena; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Storrø, Ola; Øien, Torbjørn; Johnsen, Roar. (2018) Low maternal microbiota sharing across gut, breast milk and vagina, as revealed by 16s rRNA gene and reduced metagenomic sequencing. Genes
    Academic article
  • Avershina, Ekaterina; Slangsvold, Silje; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Storrø, Ola; Johnsen, Roar; Øien, Torbjørn. (2017) Diversity of vaginal microbiota increases by the time of labor onset. Scientific Reports
    Academic article
  • Rø, Anne Dorthea; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Rø, Torstein Baade; Storrø, Ola; Johnsen, Roar; Videm, Vibeke. (2017) Reduced Th22 cell proportion and prevention of atopic dermatitis in infants following maternal probiotic supplementation. Clinical and Experimental Allergy
    Academic article
  • Simpson, Melanie Rae; Avershina, Ekaterina; Storrø, Ola; Johnsen, Roar; Rudi, Knut; Øien, Torbjørn. (2017) Breastfeeding associated microbiota in human milk following supplementation with Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, Lactobacillus acidophilus La-5 and Bifidobacterium animalis subspecies lactis Bb-12. Journal of Dairy Science (JDS)
    Academic article
  • Simpson, Melanie Rae; Øien, Torbjørn. (2016) Probiotiske bakterier i forebygging av atopisk dermatitt. BestPractice Dermatologi
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Simpson, Melanie Rae; Øien, Torbjørn. (2016) Probiotiske bakterier i forebygging av atopisk dermatitt. Hud og Helse
    Popular scientific article
  • Simpson, Melanie Rae. (2016) Systems biology: Impressions from a newcomer graduate student in 2016. Advances in Physiology Education
    Academic article
  • Simpson, Melanie Rae; Rø, Anne Dorthea; Grimstad, Øystein; Johnsen, Roar; Storrø, Ola; Øien, Torbjørn. (2016) Atopic dermatitis prevention in children following maternal probiotic supplementation does not appear to be mediated by breast milk TSLP or TGF-β. Clinical and Translational Allergy
    Academic article
  • Dotterud, Christian; Avershina, Ekaterina; Sekelja, Monika; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Rudi, Knut; Storrø, Ola. (2015) Does maternal perinatal probiotic supplementation alter the intestinal microbiota of mother and child?. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - JPGN
    Academic article
  • Simpson, Melanie Rae; Brede, Gaute; Johansen, Jostein; Johnsen, Roar; Storrø, Ola; Sætrom, Pål. (2015) Human breast milk miRNA, maternal probiotic supplementation and atopic dermatitis in offspring. PLOS ONE
    Academic article
  • Simpson, Melanie Rae; Dotterud, Christian Kvikne; Storrø, Ola; Johnsen, Roar; Øien, Torbjørn. (2015) Perinatal probiotic supplementation in the prevention of allergy related disease: 6 year follow up of a randomised controlled trial. BMC Dermatology
    Academic article
  • Rø, Anne Dorthea; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Storrø, Ola; Johnsen, Roar; Videm, Vibeke; Øien, Torbjørn. (2014) The predictive value of allergen skin prick tests and IgE tests at pre-school age: The PACT study. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
    Academic article
  • Dotterud, Christian Kvikne; Storrø, Ola; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Johnsen, Roar; Øien, Torbjørn. (2013) The impact of pre- and postnatal exposures on allergy related diseases in childhood: a controlled multicentre intervention study in primary health care. BMC Public Health
    Academic article

Teaching

Courses

  • MH3002 - Epidemiology I

Media

2022

  • Poster
    Haugen, Tina; Halvorsen, Joar Øveraas; Hagemann, Cecilie Therese; Schei, Berit; Friborg, Oddgeir; Mork, Paul Jarle. (2022) Early intervention after rape- poster presentation. Forskerkurs, Elementær forskningsmetodikk for psykiatri, NTNU Posterwalk Østmarka, St. Olavs hospital , Trondheim 2022-12-13 - 2022-12-13
  • Academic lecture
    Løset, Mari; Thomas, Laurent Francois; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Modalsli, Ellen Heilmann; Gabrielsen, Maiken Elvestad; Solvin, Åshild Øksnevad. (2022) Discovering novel genes and causal relationships for psoriasis: The HUNT study. Nordic Dermatology Association 35th Nordic Congres of Dermatology and Venereology , København 2022-04-19 - 2022-04-22

2017

  • Lecture
    Simpson, Melanie Rae. (2017) Probiotiske bakterier i forebygging av atopisk dermatitt - kunnskap og kunnskapshull. Helsedirektoratet AllergiFrisk , Oslo 2017-11-22 - 2017-11-23

2016

  • Lecture
    Rø, Anne Dorthea; Øien, Torbjørn; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Rø, Torstein Baade; Storrø, Ola; Johnsen, Roar. (2016) The proportion of Th22 cells in infants is reduced following maternal probiotic supplementation, and is associated with atopic dermatitis. European Society of clinical Cell analysis ESCCA 2016 , Edinburgh 2016-09-11 - 2016-09-14

2015

  • Programme participation
    Simpson, Melanie Rae. (2015) Fra mors tarm til barnets hud, er morsmelk et sendebud?. Forsker Grand Prix regonalefinale 2015 Trondheim Forsker Grand Prix regonalefinale 2015 Trondheim [TV] 2015-12-27
  • Interview
    Simpson, Melanie Rae. (2015) Intervju angående resultatene publisert i artikkelen: "Perinatal probiotic supplementation in the prevention of allergy related disease: 6 year follow up of a randomised controlled trial". Midt nytt, Dagsrevyen 21 (NRK) Midt nytt, Dagsrevyen 21 (NRK) [TV] 2015-09-21
  • Academic lecture
    Simpson, Melanie Rae; Brede, Gaute; Johansen, Jostein; Storrø, Ola; Johnsen, Roar; Sætrom, Pål. (2015) Human breast milk miRNA, maternal probiotic supplementation and atopic dermatitis (oral presentation). International Milk Genomics Consortium 12th International Symposium on Milk Genomics and Human Health , Sydney 2015-10-26 - 2015-10-28
  • Poster
    Simpson, Melanie Rae; Brede, Gaute; Johansen, Jostein; Storrø, Ola; Johnsen, Roar; Sætrom, Pål. (2015) Human breast milk miRNA, maternal probiotics supplementation and atopic dermatitis in offspring (poster). International Milk Genomics Consortium 12th International Symposium on Milk Genomics and Human Health , Sydney 2015-10-26 - 2015-10-28
  • Academic lecture
    Simpson, Melanie Rae; Dotterud, Christian; Avershina, Ekaterina; Sekelja, Monika; Rudi, Knut; Storrø, Ola. (2015) Probiotics to mothers - impact on diversity in offspring (oral presentation). Children's Environmental Health Network (CEHN) Children: Food and the Environment , Austin, Texas 2015-02-04 - 2015-02-06
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Simpson, Melanie Rae. (2015) Fra mors tarm til barnets hud, er morsmelk et sendebud?. Norske Forskningsrådet Forsker Grand Prix, regionale finalen 2015 Trondheim , Byscenen, Trondheim 2015-09-24 - 2015-09-24
  • Academic lecture
    Simpson, Melanie Rae; Øien, Torbjørn; Storrø, Ola; Dotterud, Christian; Johnsen, Roar. (2015) Perinatal probiotics and eczema in school aged children (oral presentation). Children's Environmental Health Network (CEHN) Children: Food and the Environment , Austin, Texas 2015-02-04 - 2015-02-06
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