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Torbjørn Ekrem

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Torbjørn Ekrem

Professor
Department of Natural History
NTNU University Museum

torbjorn.ekrem@ntnu.no
+4773597812 Schøninghuset, B-330, Kalvskinnet, Erling Skakkes gate 47A
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Research interests

I am interested in evolution, systematics and biogeography, in particular of non-biting midges of the family Chironomidae (Diptera). My research focuses on taxonomy, biology, phylogeny, zoogeography and molecular systematics of genera and species in the tribe Tanytarsini, but I am also involved in work with other groups of animals and plants. Among these, tardigrades through the project Tardigrades in Norwegian forests.

The last few years I have been heavily involved in various projects testing and using DNA barcoding in biosystematics. I am currently chairing the Norwegian Barcode of Life network and project (NorBOL) which is a national research infrastructure on DNA Barcoding. NorBOL aims to develop a barcode reference database for Norwegian species to support barcoding in applied and basic reserach. I am also coordinating the work package on sampling for barcoding in the Horzon Europe funded project Biodiversity Genomics Europe and represent Norway in iBOL.

I am leading the reseach group on Integrative Taxonomy and DNA Barcoding (TAXA) at the Department of Natural History.

Teaching

The last couple of years I have lectured courses in biosystematics, biogeography and molecular techniques (BI1002, BI2001 and BI8002) at the NTNU Department of Biology.

Scientific collections

I am curator of Diptera, Hymenoptera, Arachnida and a few minor insect orders at the NTNU University Museum.

Competencies

  • Biosystematics
  • Chironomid midges
  • Evolution
  • Insect
  • Systematic zoology
  • Taxonomy

Research

  • Integrative Taxonomy and DNA Barcoding

Biodiversity Genomics Europe (BGE)

BGE will accelerate the use of genomic science to enhance understanding of biodiversity, monitor biodiversity change, and guide interventions to address its decline. BGE is funded by Horizon Europe and coordinated by the Naturalis Biodiversity Center.

Norwegian Barcode of Life (NorBOL)

NorBOL is the Norwegian National Research Infrastructure for DNA barcoding.

Tardigrades in Norwegian forests

Funded by the Norwegian Biodiversity Center's Taxonomy Initiative, this project has as goal to document tardigrade diversity in different forest types in Norway and analyse community characteristics of different substrates.

Publications

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2022

  • Gerecke, Reinhard; Kjærstad, Gaute; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2022) A faunistic study of water mites (Hydrachnidia and Halacaridae) from southern Norway. Norwegian Journal of Entomology. volum 69.
    Academic article
  • Guidetti, Roberto; Giovannini, Ilaria; Del Papa, Valeria; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Nelson, Diane R.; Rebecchi, Lorena; Cesari, Michele. (2022) Phylogeny of the asexual lineage Murrayidae (Macrobiotoidea, Eutardigrada) with the description of Paramurrayon gen. nov. and Paramurrayon meieri sp. nov. Invertebrate systematics. volum 36 (12).
    Academic article
  • Kjærstad, Gaute; Majaneva, Markus; Falahati-Anbaran, Mohsen; Topstad, Lasse; Finstad, Anders Gravbrøt; Arnekleiv, Jo Vegar; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2022) DNA Metabarcoding of Preservative Ethanol Reveals Changes in Invertebrate Community Composition Following Rotenone Treatment. Frontiers in Environmental Science. volum 10.
    Academic article
  • Tyukosova, Valentina; Gerecke, Reinhard; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2022) Disentangling the identity of Lebertia porosa Thor, 1900 using integrative taxonomy (Acari: Hydrachnidia). European Journal of Taxonomy. volum 836.
    Academic article

2021

  • Chua, Physilia Y. S.; Lammers, Youri; Menoni, Emmanuel; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Bohmann, Kristine; Boessenkool, Sanne; Alsos, Inger Greve. (2021) Molecular dietary analyses of western capercaillies (Tetrao urogallus) reveal a diverse diet. Environmental DNA. volum 3 (6).
    Academic article
  • Dunshea, Glenn; Martell, Luis; Bakken, Torkild; Budaeva, Nataliya; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Tandberg, Anne Helene S.; Baussant, Thierry; de Boer, Hugo; Hestetun, Jon Thomassen; Hobæk, Anders; Kallioniemi, Eveliina; Larsen, Aud; Markussen, Stine Svalheim; Mauvisseau, Quentin; Ray, Jessica Louise; Yoccoz, Nigel; Willassen, Endre. (2021) Kunnskapsstatus for bruk av molekylære verktøy i kartlegging og overvåkning av biologisk mangfold i marine miljø. 2021.
    Report
  • Geiger, Matthias; Koblmüller, Stephan; Assandri, Giacomo; Chovanec, Andreas; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Fischer, Iris; Galimberti, Andrea; Grabowski, Michał; Haring, Elisabeth; Hausmann, Axel; Hendrich, Lars; Koch, Stefan; Mamos, Tomasz; Rothe, Udo; Rulik, Björn; Rewicz, Tomasz; Sittenthaler, Marcia; Stur, Elisabeth; Tonczyk, Grzegorz; Zangl, Lukas; Moriniere, Jerome. (2021) Coverage and quality of DNA barcode references for Central and Northern European Odonata. PeerJ. volum 9.
    Academic article
  • Grant, Danielle; Brodnicke, Ole Bjørn; Evankow, Ann; Ferreira, André O.; Fontes, João T.; Hansen, Aslak Kappel; Jensen, Mads Reinholdt; Kalaycı, Tuğba Ergül; Leeper, Alexandra Eve Joyce; Patil, Shalaka Kiran; Prati, Sebastian; Reunamo, Anna; Roberts, Aradhana J; Shigdel, Rajesh; Tuykosova, Valentina; Bendiksby, Mika; Blaalid, Rakel; Costa, Filipe O.; Hollingsworth, Peter M.; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2021) The Future of DNA Barcoding: Reflections from Early Career Researchers. Diversity. volum 13 (7).
    Scientific translation/review
  • Krosch, Matt N.; Silva, Fabio L; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Baker, Andrew M.; Bryant, Litticia M.; Stur, Elisabeth; Cranston, Peter S.. (2021) A new molecular phylogeny for the Tanypodinae (Diptera: Chironomidae) places the Australian diversity in a global context. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. volum 166.
    Academic article
  • Rimet, Frédéric; Aylagas, Eva; Borja, Angel; Bouchez, Agnès; Canino, Alexis; Chauvin, Christian; Chonova, Teofana; Čiampor, Fedor; Costa, Filipe O.; Ferrari, Benoit J. D.; Gastineau, Romain; Goulon, Chloe; Gugger, Murièl; Holzmann, Maria; Jahn, Regine; Kahlert, Maria; Kusber, Wolf-Hennig; Laplace-Treyture, Christophe; Leese, Florian; Leliaert, Frederik; Mann, David G.; Marchand, Frédérik; Méléder, Vona; Pawlowski, Jan; Rasconi, Serena; Revera, Sinziana; Rougerie, Rodolphe; Schweizer, Magali; Trobajo, Rosa; Vasselon, Valentin; Vivien, Régis; Weigand, Alexander M.; Witkowski, Andrzej; Zimmermann, Jonas; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2021) Metadata standards and practical guidelines for specimen and DNA curation when building barcode reference libraries for aquatic life. Metabarcoding and Metagenomics. volum 5.
    Academic article
  • Topstad, Lasse; Guidetti, Roberto; Majaneva, Markus; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2021) Multi-marker DNA metabarcoding reflects tardigrade diversity in different habitats. Genome. volum 64.
    Academic article

2020

  • Finstad, Anders Gravbrøt; Boer, Hugo de; Brurberg, May Bente; Dahle, Geir; Edgar, Kristin Skarsfjord; Eiler, Alexander; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Endresen, Dag Terje Filip; Fossøy, Frode; Hansen, Haakon; Hobæk, Anders; Hoem, Stein Arild; Hosia, Aino Laila Johanna; Hovstad, Knut Anders; Jeppesen, Thomas Stjernegaard; Johnsen, Arild; Kallioniemi, Eveliina; Larsen, Aud; Lifjeld, Jan Terje; Pitelkova, Iva; Prager, Maria; Rey, Jessica L.; Salvesen, Ingrid; Vrålstad, Trude; Willassen, Endre. (2020) Kriterier for lagring av miljø-DNA prøver og data, herunder henvisning til referansemateriale. Criteria for depositing eDNA samples and data, including vouchered specimens. 2020.
    Report
  • Fontes, João T.; Vieira, Pedro E.; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Soares, Pedro; Costa, Filipe O.. (2020) BAGS: An automated Barcode, Audit & Grade System for DNA barcode reference libraries. Molecular Ecology Resources. volum 21 (2).
    Academic article
  • Hupało, Kamil; Majaneva, Markus; Czachur, Molly Victoria; Sire, Lucas; Marquina, Daniel; Lijtmaer, Darío A.; Ivanov, Vladislav; Leidenberger, Sonja; Čiampor, Fedor; Čiamporová-Zat'ovičová, Zuzana; Mendes, Izabela S.; Desiderato, Andrea; Topstad, Lasse; Meganck, Kenny; Hariz Z. A., Danial; Kjærstad, Gaute; Lin, Xiao-Long; Price, Benjamin; Stevens, Mark; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Deiner, Kristy. (2020) An urban Blitz with a twist: rapid biodiversity assessment using aquatic environmental DNA. Environmental DNA. volum 3 (1).
    Academic article
  • Meissner, Kristian; Aroviita, Jukka; Baattrup-Pedersen, Annette; Buchner, Dominik; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Friberg, Nikolai; Johnson, Richard K.; Leese, Florian; Majaneva, Markus; Ólafsson, Jón S.; Schartau, Ann Kristin; Elbrecht, Vasco. (2020) Metabarcoding for use in Nordic routine aquatic biomonitoring - a validation study​. 2020. ISBN 978-92-893-6806-3. TemaNord (538).
    Report
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2020) The Chironomidae (Diptera) of Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Insects. volum 11:183 (3).
    Scientific translation/review
  • Åström, Jens; Birkemoe, Tone; Dahle, Sondre; Davey, Marie Louise; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Endrestøl, Anders; Fossøy, Frode; Handberg, Øyvind Nystad; Hanssen, Oddvar; Magnussen, Kristin; Majaneva, Markus; Navrud, Ståle; Staverløkk, Arnstein; Sverdrup-Thygeson, Anne; Ødegaard, Frode. (2020) Forslag til nasjonal insektovervåking. Erfaringer fra et pilotforsøk samt en nytte-kostnadsanalyse. 2020. ISBN 978-82-426-3479-5. NINA rapport (1725).
    Report

2019

  • Ávila-Jimenéz, Maria Luisa; Solhøy, Torstein; Gwiazdowicz, Dariusz J.; Fjellberg, Arne; Dózsa-Farkas, Klára; Monson, Frank; De Smet, Willem H.; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Coulson, Stephen James. (2019) The terrestrial invertebrate fauna of Edgeøya, Svalbard: Arctic landscape community composition reflects biogeography patterns. Polar Biology. volum 42 (5).
    Academic article
  • Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2019) A new dawn for chironomids in freshwater biomonitoring?. Chironomus Journal of Chironomidae Research.
    Editorial
  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Majaneva, Markus. (2019) DNA-metastrekkoding til undersøkelser av invertebrater i ferskvann. 2019. ISBN 978-82-8322-204-3. NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet naturhistorisk notat (10).
    Report
  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Bakken, Torkild; Martin, Michael David; Adamowicz, Sarah J.. (2019) Abstracts from the 8th International Barcode of Life Conference in Trondheim, Norway. Genome. volum 62 (6).
    Editorial
  • Stur, Elisabeth; da Silva, Fabio Laurindo; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2019) Back from the Past: DNA Barcodes and Morphology Support Ablabesmyia americana Fittkau as a Valid Species (Diptera: Chironomidae). Diversity. volum 11 (9).
    Academic article
  • Sun, Zhenhua; Majaneva, Markus; Sokolova, Ekaterina; Rauch, Sebastien; Meland, Sondre; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2019) DNA metabarcoding adds valuable information for management of biodiversity in roadside stormwater ponds. Ecology and Evolution. volum 9 (17).
    Academic article
  • Weigand, Hannah; Beermann, Arne J.; Čiampor, Fedor; Costa, Filipe O.; Csabai, Zoltán; Duarte, Sofia; Geiger, Matthias F.; Grabowski, Michał; Rimet, Frédéric; Rulik, Björn; Strand, Malin; Szucsich, Nicholaus; Weigand, Alexander M.; Willassen, Endre; Wyler, Sofia A.; Bouchez, Agnès; Borja, Ángel; Čiamporová-Zaťovičová, Zuzana; Ferreira, Sónia; Dijkstra, Klaas-Douwe B.; Eisendle, Ursula; Freyhof, Jörg; Gadawski, Piotr; Graf, Wolfram; Haegerbaeumer, Arne; van der Hoorn, Berry B.; Japoshvili, Bella; Keresztes, Lujza; Keskin, Emre; Leese, Florian; Macher, Jan N.; Mamos, Tomasz; Paz, Guy; Pešić, Vladimir; Pfannkuchen, Daniela Maric; Pfannkuchen, Martin Andreas; Price, Benjamin W.; Rinkevich, Buki; Teixeira, Marcos A.L.; Várbíró, Gábor; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2019) DNA barcode reference libraries for the monitoring of aquatic biota in Europe: Gap-analysis and recommendations for future work. Science of the Total Environment. volum 678.
    Scientific translation/review
  • Åström, Jens; Birkemoe, Tone; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Endrestøl, Anders; Fossøy, Frode; Sverdrup-Thygeson, Anne; Ødegaard, Frode. (2019) Nasjonal overvåking av insekter. Behovsanalyse og forslag til overvåkingsprogram. 2019. ISBN 978-82-426-3287-6. NINA rapport (1549).
    Report

2018

  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Orton, Matthew J.; Adamowicz, Sarah J.. (2018) DNA barcode data reveal biogeographic trends in Arctic non-biting midges. Genome. volum 61 (11).
    Academic article
  • Ferrer-Suay, Mar; Staverløkk, Arnstein; Selfa, Jesús; Pujade-Villar, Juli; Naik, Suresh; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2018) Nuclear and mitochondrial markers suggest new species boundaries in Alloxysta (Hymenoptera: Cynipoidea: Figitidae). Arthropod Systematics & Phylogeny. volum 76 (3).
    Academic article
  • Leese, Florian; Bouchez, A; Abarenkov, Kessy; Altermatt, F; Borja, Ángel; Bruce, Kat; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Čiampor, Fedor; Ciamporová-Zaťovičová, Zuzana; Costa, Filipe O.; Duarte, Sofia; Elbrecht, Vasco; Fontaneto, Diego; Franc, A.; Geiger, Matthias F.; Hering, Daniel; Kahlert, Maria; Stroil, Belma Kalamujic; Kelly, Martyn; Keskin, Emre; Liska, Igor; Mergen, Patricia; Meissner, Kristian; Pawlowski, Jan; Penev, Lyubomir; Reyjol, Yorick; Rotter, Ana; Steinke, D; van der Wal, Bas; Vitecek, Simon; Zimmermann, Jonas; Weigand, AM. (2018) Why We Need Sustainable Networks Bridging Countries, Disciplines, Cultures and Generations for Aquatic Biomonitoring 2.0: A Perspective Derived From the DNAqua-Net COST Action. Next generation biomonitoring: Part 1.
    Academic chapter/article
  • Lin, Xiaolong; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2018) Exploring species boundaries with multiple genetic loci using empirical data from non-biting midges. Zoologica Scripta. volum 47 (3).
    Academic article
  • Lin, Xiaolong; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2018) Molecular phylogeny and temporal diversification of Tanytarsus van der Wulp (Diptera: Chironomidae) support generic synonymies, a new classification and centre of origin. Systematic Entomology. volum 43 (4).
    Academic article
  • Majaneva, Markus; Diserud, Ola Håvard; Eagle, Shannon; Boström, Erik; Hajibabaei, Mehrdad; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2018) Environmental DNA filtration techniques affect recovered biodiversity. Scientific Reports. volum 8.
    Academic article
  • Majaneva, Markus; Diserud, Ola Håvard; Eagle, Shannon; Hajibabaei, Mehrdad; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2018) Choice of DNA extraction method affects DNA metabarcoding of unsorted invertebrate bulk samples. Metabarcoding and Metagenomics. volum 2.
    Academic article
  • Qi, Xin; Lin, Xiaolong; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Beutel, Rolf Georg; Song, Chao; Orlov, Igor; Chen, Chun-Tang; Wang, Xin-hua. (2018) A new surface gliding species of Chironomidae: An independent invasion of marine environments and its evolutionary implications. Zoologica Scripta. volum 48 (1).
    Academic article

2017

  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Ashe, Patrick; Andersen, Trond; Stur, Elisabeth. (2017) Chironomidae (non-biting midges). Manual of Afrotropical Diptera. Volume 2: Nematocerous Diptera and lower Brachycera.
    Academic chapter/article
  • Kranzfelder, Petra; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2017) DNA barcoding for species identification of insect skins: A test on Chironomidae (Diptera) pupal exuviae. Journal of Insect Science. volum 17 (6, 111).
    Academic article
  • Lin, Xiaolong; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2017) DNA barcodes and morphology reveal unrecognized species in Chironomidae (Diptera). Insect Systematics & Evolution.
    Academic article

2016

  • Silva, Fabio; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2016) Phylogenetic relationships of nonbiting midges in the subfamily Tanypodinae (Diptera: Chironomidae) inferred from morphology. Systematic Entomology. volum 41 (1).
    Academic article
  • Aagaard, Kaare; Berggren, Kai; Hebert, Paul D. N.; Sones, Jayme; McClenaghan, Beverly; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2016) Investigating suburban micromoth diversity using DNA barcoding of malaise trap samples. Urban Ecosystems. volum 20.
    Academic article
  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2016) New combinations of Afrotropical Chironomini (Diptera: Chironomidae). Chironomus Journal of Chironomidae Research.
    Academic article
  • Fossen, Erlend Ignacio; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Nilsson, Anders N.; Bergsten, Johannes. (2016) Species delimitation in northern European water scavenger beetles of the genus Hydrobius (Coleoptera, Hydrophilidae). ZooKeys. volum 2016 (564).
    Academic article
  • Fossøy, Frode; Sorenson, Michael D; Liang, Wei; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Moksnes, Arne; Møller, Anders P.; Rutila, Jarkko; Røskaft, Eivin; Takasu, Fugo; Yang, Canchao; Stokke, Bård Gunnar. (2016) Ancient origin and maternal inheritance of blue cuckoo eggs. Nature Communications. volum 7.
    Academic article
  • Kranzfelder, Petra; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2016) Trace DNA from insect skins: a comparison of five extraction protocols and direct PCR on chironomid pupal exuviae. Molecular Ecology Resources. volum 16 (1).
    Academic article
  • Leese, Florian; Altermatt, F; Bouchez, A; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Hering, D; Meissner, K; Mergen, P; Pawlowski, J; Piggott, JJ; Rimet, F; Steinke, D; Taberlet, P; Weigand, AM; Abarankov, K; Beja, P; Bervoets, L; Björnsdóttir, S; Boets, P; Boggero, A; Bones, Atle M.; Vrålstad, Trude. (2016) DNAqua-Net: Developing new genetic tools for bioassessment and monitoring of aquatic ecosystems in Europe. Research Ideas and Outcomes (RIO). volum 2.
    Academic article
  • Seberg, Ole; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Hyvönen, Jaakko; Sundberg, Per. (2016) Willi Hennig's legacy in the Nordic countries. The future of phylogenetic systematics.
    Chapter

2015

  • Silva, Fabio; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Fonseca-Gessner, Alaide Aparecida. (2015) Out of South America: phylogeny of non-biting midges in the genus Labrundinia suggests multiple dispersal events to Central and North America. Zoologica Scripta. volum 44 (1).
    Academic article
  • Lin, Xiaolong; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2015) Exploring genetic divergence in a species-rich insect genus using 2790 DNA barcodes. PLOS ONE. volum 10:e0138993 (9).
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2015) A review of Norwegian Gymnometriocnemus (Diptera, Chironomidae) including the description of two new species and a new name for Gymnometriocnemus volitans (Goetghebuer) sensu Brundin. ZooKeys. volum 508.
    Academic article

2014

  • Silva, Fabio; Fonseca-Gessner, Alaide Aparecida; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2014) A taxonomic revision of genus Labrundinia Fittkau, 1962 (Diptera: Chironomidae: Tanypodinae). Magnolia Press. 2014. ISBN 978-1-77557-342-5. Zootaxa (1).
    Scientific monography

Scientific articles

  • Gerecke, Reinhard; Kjærstad, Gaute; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2022) A faunistic study of water mites (Hydrachnidia and Halacaridae) from southern Norway. Norwegian Journal of Entomology. volum 69.
    Academic article
  • Guidetti, Roberto; Giovannini, Ilaria; Del Papa, Valeria; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Nelson, Diane R.; Rebecchi, Lorena; Cesari, Michele. (2022) Phylogeny of the asexual lineage Murrayidae (Macrobiotoidea, Eutardigrada) with the description of Paramurrayon gen. nov. and Paramurrayon meieri sp. nov. Invertebrate systematics. volum 36 (12).
    Academic article
  • Kjærstad, Gaute; Majaneva, Markus; Falahati-Anbaran, Mohsen; Topstad, Lasse; Finstad, Anders Gravbrøt; Arnekleiv, Jo Vegar; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2022) DNA Metabarcoding of Preservative Ethanol Reveals Changes in Invertebrate Community Composition Following Rotenone Treatment. Frontiers in Environmental Science. volum 10.
    Academic article
  • Tyukosova, Valentina; Gerecke, Reinhard; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2022) Disentangling the identity of Lebertia porosa Thor, 1900 using integrative taxonomy (Acari: Hydrachnidia). European Journal of Taxonomy. volum 836.
    Academic article
  • Chua, Physilia Y. S.; Lammers, Youri; Menoni, Emmanuel; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Bohmann, Kristine; Boessenkool, Sanne; Alsos, Inger Greve. (2021) Molecular dietary analyses of western capercaillies (Tetrao urogallus) reveal a diverse diet. Environmental DNA. volum 3 (6).
    Academic article
  • Geiger, Matthias; Koblmüller, Stephan; Assandri, Giacomo; Chovanec, Andreas; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Fischer, Iris; Galimberti, Andrea; Grabowski, Michał; Haring, Elisabeth; Hausmann, Axel; Hendrich, Lars; Koch, Stefan; Mamos, Tomasz; Rothe, Udo; Rulik, Björn; Rewicz, Tomasz; Sittenthaler, Marcia; Stur, Elisabeth; Tonczyk, Grzegorz; Zangl, Lukas; Moriniere, Jerome. (2021) Coverage and quality of DNA barcode references for Central and Northern European Odonata. PeerJ. volum 9.
    Academic article
  • Krosch, Matt N.; Silva, Fabio L; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Baker, Andrew M.; Bryant, Litticia M.; Stur, Elisabeth; Cranston, Peter S.. (2021) A new molecular phylogeny for the Tanypodinae (Diptera: Chironomidae) places the Australian diversity in a global context. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. volum 166.
    Academic article
  • Rimet, Frédéric; Aylagas, Eva; Borja, Angel; Bouchez, Agnès; Canino, Alexis; Chauvin, Christian; Chonova, Teofana; Čiampor, Fedor; Costa, Filipe O.; Ferrari, Benoit J. D.; Gastineau, Romain; Goulon, Chloe; Gugger, Murièl; Holzmann, Maria; Jahn, Regine; Kahlert, Maria; Kusber, Wolf-Hennig; Laplace-Treyture, Christophe; Leese, Florian; Leliaert, Frederik; Mann, David G.; Marchand, Frédérik; Méléder, Vona; Pawlowski, Jan; Rasconi, Serena; Revera, Sinziana; Rougerie, Rodolphe; Schweizer, Magali; Trobajo, Rosa; Vasselon, Valentin; Vivien, Régis; Weigand, Alexander M.; Witkowski, Andrzej; Zimmermann, Jonas; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2021) Metadata standards and practical guidelines for specimen and DNA curation when building barcode reference libraries for aquatic life. Metabarcoding and Metagenomics. volum 5.
    Academic article
  • Topstad, Lasse; Guidetti, Roberto; Majaneva, Markus; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2021) Multi-marker DNA metabarcoding reflects tardigrade diversity in different habitats. Genome. volum 64.
    Academic article
  • Fontes, João T.; Vieira, Pedro E.; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Soares, Pedro; Costa, Filipe O.. (2020) BAGS: An automated Barcode, Audit & Grade System for DNA barcode reference libraries. Molecular Ecology Resources. volum 21 (2).
    Academic article
  • Hupało, Kamil; Majaneva, Markus; Czachur, Molly Victoria; Sire, Lucas; Marquina, Daniel; Lijtmaer, Darío A.; Ivanov, Vladislav; Leidenberger, Sonja; Čiampor, Fedor; Čiamporová-Zat'ovičová, Zuzana; Mendes, Izabela S.; Desiderato, Andrea; Topstad, Lasse; Meganck, Kenny; Hariz Z. A., Danial; Kjærstad, Gaute; Lin, Xiao-Long; Price, Benjamin; Stevens, Mark; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Deiner, Kristy. (2020) An urban Blitz with a twist: rapid biodiversity assessment using aquatic environmental DNA. Environmental DNA. volum 3 (1).
    Academic article
  • Ávila-Jimenéz, Maria Luisa; Solhøy, Torstein; Gwiazdowicz, Dariusz J.; Fjellberg, Arne; Dózsa-Farkas, Klára; Monson, Frank; De Smet, Willem H.; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Coulson, Stephen James. (2019) The terrestrial invertebrate fauna of Edgeøya, Svalbard: Arctic landscape community composition reflects biogeography patterns. Polar Biology. volum 42 (5).
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; da Silva, Fabio Laurindo; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2019) Back from the Past: DNA Barcodes and Morphology Support Ablabesmyia americana Fittkau as a Valid Species (Diptera: Chironomidae). Diversity. volum 11 (9).
    Academic article
  • Sun, Zhenhua; Majaneva, Markus; Sokolova, Ekaterina; Rauch, Sebastien; Meland, Sondre; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2019) DNA metabarcoding adds valuable information for management of biodiversity in roadside stormwater ponds. Ecology and Evolution. volum 9 (17).
    Academic article
  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Orton, Matthew J.; Adamowicz, Sarah J.. (2018) DNA barcode data reveal biogeographic trends in Arctic non-biting midges. Genome. volum 61 (11).
    Academic article
  • Ferrer-Suay, Mar; Staverløkk, Arnstein; Selfa, Jesús; Pujade-Villar, Juli; Naik, Suresh; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2018) Nuclear and mitochondrial markers suggest new species boundaries in Alloxysta (Hymenoptera: Cynipoidea: Figitidae). Arthropod Systematics & Phylogeny. volum 76 (3).
    Academic article
  • Lin, Xiaolong; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2018) Exploring species boundaries with multiple genetic loci using empirical data from non-biting midges. Zoologica Scripta. volum 47 (3).
    Academic article
  • Lin, Xiaolong; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2018) Molecular phylogeny and temporal diversification of Tanytarsus van der Wulp (Diptera: Chironomidae) support generic synonymies, a new classification and centre of origin. Systematic Entomology. volum 43 (4).
    Academic article
  • Majaneva, Markus; Diserud, Ola Håvard; Eagle, Shannon; Boström, Erik; Hajibabaei, Mehrdad; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2018) Environmental DNA filtration techniques affect recovered biodiversity. Scientific Reports. volum 8.
    Academic article
  • Majaneva, Markus; Diserud, Ola Håvard; Eagle, Shannon; Hajibabaei, Mehrdad; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2018) Choice of DNA extraction method affects DNA metabarcoding of unsorted invertebrate bulk samples. Metabarcoding and Metagenomics. volum 2.
    Academic article
  • Qi, Xin; Lin, Xiaolong; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Beutel, Rolf Georg; Song, Chao; Orlov, Igor; Chen, Chun-Tang; Wang, Xin-hua. (2018) A new surface gliding species of Chironomidae: An independent invasion of marine environments and its evolutionary implications. Zoologica Scripta. volum 48 (1).
    Academic article
  • Kranzfelder, Petra; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2017) DNA barcoding for species identification of insect skins: A test on Chironomidae (Diptera) pupal exuviae. Journal of Insect Science. volum 17 (6, 111).
    Academic article
  • Lin, Xiaolong; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2017) DNA barcodes and morphology reveal unrecognized species in Chironomidae (Diptera). Insect Systematics & Evolution.
    Academic article
  • Silva, Fabio; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2016) Phylogenetic relationships of nonbiting midges in the subfamily Tanypodinae (Diptera: Chironomidae) inferred from morphology. Systematic Entomology. volum 41 (1).
    Academic article
  • Aagaard, Kaare; Berggren, Kai; Hebert, Paul D. N.; Sones, Jayme; McClenaghan, Beverly; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2016) Investigating suburban micromoth diversity using DNA barcoding of malaise trap samples. Urban Ecosystems. volum 20.
    Academic article
  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2016) New combinations of Afrotropical Chironomini (Diptera: Chironomidae). Chironomus Journal of Chironomidae Research.
    Academic article
  • Fossen, Erlend Ignacio; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Nilsson, Anders N.; Bergsten, Johannes. (2016) Species delimitation in northern European water scavenger beetles of the genus Hydrobius (Coleoptera, Hydrophilidae). ZooKeys. volum 2016 (564).
    Academic article
  • Fossøy, Frode; Sorenson, Michael D; Liang, Wei; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Moksnes, Arne; Møller, Anders P.; Rutila, Jarkko; Røskaft, Eivin; Takasu, Fugo; Yang, Canchao; Stokke, Bård Gunnar. (2016) Ancient origin and maternal inheritance of blue cuckoo eggs. Nature Communications. volum 7.
    Academic article
  • Kranzfelder, Petra; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth. (2016) Trace DNA from insect skins: a comparison of five extraction protocols and direct PCR on chironomid pupal exuviae. Molecular Ecology Resources. volum 16 (1).
    Academic article
  • Leese, Florian; Altermatt, F; Bouchez, A; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Hering, D; Meissner, K; Mergen, P; Pawlowski, J; Piggott, JJ; Rimet, F; Steinke, D; Taberlet, P; Weigand, AM; Abarankov, K; Beja, P; Bervoets, L; Björnsdóttir, S; Boets, P; Boggero, A; Bones, Atle M.; Vrålstad, Trude. (2016) DNAqua-Net: Developing new genetic tools for bioassessment and monitoring of aquatic ecosystems in Europe. Research Ideas and Outcomes (RIO). volum 2.
    Academic article
  • Silva, Fabio; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Fonseca-Gessner, Alaide Aparecida. (2015) Out of South America: phylogeny of non-biting midges in the genus Labrundinia suggests multiple dispersal events to Central and North America. Zoologica Scripta. volum 44 (1).
    Academic article
  • Lin, Xiaolong; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2015) Exploring genetic divergence in a species-rich insect genus using 2790 DNA barcodes. PLOS ONE. volum 10:e0138993 (9).
    Academic article
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2015) A review of Norwegian Gymnometriocnemus (Diptera, Chironomidae) including the description of two new species and a new name for Gymnometriocnemus volitans (Goetghebuer) sensu Brundin. ZooKeys. volum 508.
    Academic article

Journal publications

  • Grant, Danielle; Brodnicke, Ole Bjørn; Evankow, Ann; Ferreira, André O.; Fontes, João T.; Hansen, Aslak Kappel; Jensen, Mads Reinholdt; Kalaycı, Tuğba Ergül; Leeper, Alexandra Eve Joyce; Patil, Shalaka Kiran; Prati, Sebastian; Reunamo, Anna; Roberts, Aradhana J; Shigdel, Rajesh; Tuykosova, Valentina; Bendiksby, Mika; Blaalid, Rakel; Costa, Filipe O.; Hollingsworth, Peter M.; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2021) The Future of DNA Barcoding: Reflections from Early Career Researchers. Diversity. volum 13 (7).
    Scientific translation/review
  • Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2020) The Chironomidae (Diptera) of Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Insects. volum 11:183 (3).
    Scientific translation/review
  • Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2019) A new dawn for chironomids in freshwater biomonitoring?. Chironomus Journal of Chironomidae Research.
    Editorial
  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Stur, Elisabeth; Bakken, Torkild; Martin, Michael David; Adamowicz, Sarah J.. (2019) Abstracts from the 8th International Barcode of Life Conference in Trondheim, Norway. Genome. volum 62 (6).
    Editorial
  • Weigand, Hannah; Beermann, Arne J.; Čiampor, Fedor; Costa, Filipe O.; Csabai, Zoltán; Duarte, Sofia; Geiger, Matthias F.; Grabowski, Michał; Rimet, Frédéric; Rulik, Björn; Strand, Malin; Szucsich, Nicholaus; Weigand, Alexander M.; Willassen, Endre; Wyler, Sofia A.; Bouchez, Agnès; Borja, Ángel; Čiamporová-Zaťovičová, Zuzana; Ferreira, Sónia; Dijkstra, Klaas-Douwe B.; Eisendle, Ursula; Freyhof, Jörg; Gadawski, Piotr; Graf, Wolfram; Haegerbaeumer, Arne; van der Hoorn, Berry B.; Japoshvili, Bella; Keresztes, Lujza; Keskin, Emre; Leese, Florian; Macher, Jan N.; Mamos, Tomasz; Paz, Guy; Pešić, Vladimir; Pfannkuchen, Daniela Maric; Pfannkuchen, Martin Andreas; Price, Benjamin W.; Rinkevich, Buki; Teixeira, Marcos A.L.; Várbíró, Gábor; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2019) DNA barcode reference libraries for the monitoring of aquatic biota in Europe: Gap-analysis and recommendations for future work. Science of the Total Environment. volum 678.
    Scientific translation/review

Books

  • Silva, Fabio; Fonseca-Gessner, Alaide Aparecida; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2014) A taxonomic revision of genus Labrundinia Fittkau, 1962 (Diptera: Chironomidae: Tanypodinae). Magnolia Press. 2014. ISBN 978-1-77557-342-5. Zootaxa (1).
    Scientific monography

Part of book/report

  • Leese, Florian; Bouchez, A; Abarenkov, Kessy; Altermatt, F; Borja, Ángel; Bruce, Kat; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Čiampor, Fedor; Ciamporová-Zaťovičová, Zuzana; Costa, Filipe O.; Duarte, Sofia; Elbrecht, Vasco; Fontaneto, Diego; Franc, A.; Geiger, Matthias F.; Hering, Daniel; Kahlert, Maria; Stroil, Belma Kalamujic; Kelly, Martyn; Keskin, Emre; Liska, Igor; Mergen, Patricia; Meissner, Kristian; Pawlowski, Jan; Penev, Lyubomir; Reyjol, Yorick; Rotter, Ana; Steinke, D; van der Wal, Bas; Vitecek, Simon; Zimmermann, Jonas; Weigand, AM. (2018) Why We Need Sustainable Networks Bridging Countries, Disciplines, Cultures and Generations for Aquatic Biomonitoring 2.0: A Perspective Derived From the DNAqua-Net COST Action. Next generation biomonitoring: Part 1.
    Academic chapter/article
  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Ashe, Patrick; Andersen, Trond; Stur, Elisabeth. (2017) Chironomidae (non-biting midges). Manual of Afrotropical Diptera. Volume 2: Nematocerous Diptera and lower Brachycera.
    Academic chapter/article
  • Seberg, Ole; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Hyvönen, Jaakko; Sundberg, Per. (2016) Willi Hennig's legacy in the Nordic countries. The future of phylogenetic systematics.
    Chapter

Report

  • Dunshea, Glenn; Martell, Luis; Bakken, Torkild; Budaeva, Nataliya; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Tandberg, Anne Helene S.; Baussant, Thierry; de Boer, Hugo; Hestetun, Jon Thomassen; Hobæk, Anders; Kallioniemi, Eveliina; Larsen, Aud; Markussen, Stine Svalheim; Mauvisseau, Quentin; Ray, Jessica Louise; Yoccoz, Nigel; Willassen, Endre. (2021) Kunnskapsstatus for bruk av molekylære verktøy i kartlegging og overvåkning av biologisk mangfold i marine miljø. 2021.
    Report
  • Finstad, Anders Gravbrøt; Boer, Hugo de; Brurberg, May Bente; Dahle, Geir; Edgar, Kristin Skarsfjord; Eiler, Alexander; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Endresen, Dag Terje Filip; Fossøy, Frode; Hansen, Haakon; Hobæk, Anders; Hoem, Stein Arild; Hosia, Aino Laila Johanna; Hovstad, Knut Anders; Jeppesen, Thomas Stjernegaard; Johnsen, Arild; Kallioniemi, Eveliina; Larsen, Aud; Lifjeld, Jan Terje; Pitelkova, Iva; Prager, Maria; Rey, Jessica L.; Salvesen, Ingrid; Vrålstad, Trude; Willassen, Endre. (2020) Kriterier for lagring av miljø-DNA prøver og data, herunder henvisning til referansemateriale. Criteria for depositing eDNA samples and data, including vouchered specimens. 2020.
    Report
  • Meissner, Kristian; Aroviita, Jukka; Baattrup-Pedersen, Annette; Buchner, Dominik; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Friberg, Nikolai; Johnson, Richard K.; Leese, Florian; Majaneva, Markus; Ólafsson, Jón S.; Schartau, Ann Kristin; Elbrecht, Vasco. (2020) Metabarcoding for use in Nordic routine aquatic biomonitoring - a validation study​. 2020. ISBN 978-92-893-6806-3. TemaNord (538).
    Report
  • Åström, Jens; Birkemoe, Tone; Dahle, Sondre; Davey, Marie Louise; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Endrestøl, Anders; Fossøy, Frode; Handberg, Øyvind Nystad; Hanssen, Oddvar; Magnussen, Kristin; Majaneva, Markus; Navrud, Ståle; Staverløkk, Arnstein; Sverdrup-Thygeson, Anne; Ødegaard, Frode. (2020) Forslag til nasjonal insektovervåking. Erfaringer fra et pilotforsøk samt en nytte-kostnadsanalyse. 2020. ISBN 978-82-426-3479-5. NINA rapport (1725).
    Report
  • Ekrem, Torbjørn; Majaneva, Markus. (2019) DNA-metastrekkoding til undersøkelser av invertebrater i ferskvann. 2019. ISBN 978-82-8322-204-3. NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet naturhistorisk notat (10).
    Report
  • Åström, Jens; Birkemoe, Tone; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Endrestøl, Anders; Fossøy, Frode; Sverdrup-Thygeson, Anne; Ødegaard, Frode. (2019) Nasjonal overvåking av insekter. Behovsanalyse og forslag til overvåkingsprogram. 2019. ISBN 978-82-426-3287-6. NINA rapport (1549).
    Report

Teaching

Courses

  • BI1002 - Faunistics and Floristics
  • BI2001 - Biogeography and Biosystematics
  • BI8002 - Advanced Biosystematics

Supervision

PhD-students

Sara Atienza Casas

Martin Mejdell Hektoen

Master students

Ingvill Reistad

Charlotte Egdetveit Karlsen

Morgan Amundsen

Media

2023

  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Mølster, Elisabeth Strand. (2023) Hva skal til for å finne en ny art?. NRK P1, God ettermiddag Trøndelag [Radio]. 2023-01-16.

2022

  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Jakobsen, Hanne Østli. (2022) Bjørnedyrenes juleevangelium. Morgenbladet [Avis]. 2022-12-23.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Olsen, Bård Sørø. (2022) Abels forgård - Faller romstasjonen ned nå, Nima?. NRK P2 Abels tårn [Radio]. 2022-03-11.
  • Academic lecture
    Hektoen, Martin Mejdell; Bakken, Torkild; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Dunshea, Glenn. (2022) Molecular species delimitation reveals high diversity and wide distribution ranges of North-East Atlantic Prionospio and Aurospio (Annelida, Spionidae). VI Latin American Symposium of Polychaeta . SILPOLY; Puerto Varas. 2022-11-22 - 2022-11-25.

2021

  • Academic lecture
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2021) Bjørnedyr i norske skoger - det bor mer i lav og mose enn du tror. Artsprosjektdagene 2021 . Artsdatabanken; 2021-10-26 - 2021-10-27.
  • Academic lecture
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2021) Nytt fra Norwegian Barcode of Life (NorBOL) og arbeidet med BIOSCAN Norway. Artsprosjektdagene 2021 . Artsdatabanken; 2021-10-26 - 2021-10-27.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Ottesen, Sofie Skarholt. (2021) Disse krypene bor i juletreet ditt: – 25.000 insekter og edderkoppdyr. Nidaros [Avis]. 2021-12-20.

2020

  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Christensen, Henning Holter. (2020) Slike småkryp som dette kan bli med juletreet ditt inn i stua. Hamar arbeiderblad [Avis]. 2020-12-25.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Rydland, Elina Nordhagen; Steinert, Mari. (2020) Høysesong for bananfluer – slik blir du kvitt dem. TV2.no [Internett]. 2020-08-22.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Schjølberg, Ulla Gjeset. (2020) Forskere hevder å ha funnet akilleshælen til bjørnedyr. forskning.no [Internett]. 2020-01-27.
  • Interview
    Hoff, Kristine; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Breiland, Sissel; Heimland, Terje. (2020) Kjørte rett inn i en sverm av insekter: – Følte jeg var i en skrekkfilm. nrk.no og NRK Nordland (radio) [Internett]. 2020-07-06.
  • Interview
    Ness, Kaja Kristin; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Alsos, Inger Greve. (2020) Slik tror forskere det vil bli mulig å forhindre pandemier i fremtiden. nrk.no [Internett]. 2020-06-25.

2019

  • Interview
    Alsos, Inger Greve; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Mellegård, Hilde; Fossøy, Frode; Vrålstad, Trude; Bohnhorst, Janne Øvrebø. (2019) Miljø-DNA: Tar pulsen på naturen. GENialt [Fagblad]. 2019-12-05.
  • Interview
    Brandslet, Steinar; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Finstad, Anders Gravbrøt. (2019) 1,5 milliarder til å kartlegge arter. Gemini.no [Tidsskrift]. 2019-06-13.
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2019) Bjørnedyr – fascinerende skapninger i mikroverdenen. VitenLunsj . Trondheim folkebibliotek og Kunnskapsbyen; Trondheim folkebibliotek, Magistratsalen. 2019-11-23 - 2019-11-23.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Hove, Silje Marie. (2019) Forskerspirer i Jegersberg. Fædrelandsvennen [Avis]. 2019-11-26.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Mostad, Magnhild. (2019) Du tar mange insekter med deg inn i julevarmen. Adresseavisen [Avis]. 2019-12-22.

2018

  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Wilhelmsen, Ken Willy. (2018) Slik blir du kvitt fruktfluene. NRK, God morgen Telemark [Radio]. 2018-08-22.
  • Interview
    Froster, Anna; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Strand, Malin. (2018) Varför ska naturen ha streckkoder?. Forskning & Framsteg [Fagblad]. 2018-05-17.
  • Interview
    Persson, Aksel Faanes; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2018) Programmert til å velge sofa fremfor trening?. NRK, P1, Norgesglasset [Radio]. 2018-09-24.
  • Interview
    Søum, Veronika; Ødegaard, Frode; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2018) Frykter nye arter med importerte juletrær. Gemini.no [Internett]. 2018-12-18.

2017

  • Interview
    Brandslet, Steinar; Lin, Xiaolong; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2017) Myggjegeren har funnet 30 nye arter. www.gemini.no [Internett]. 2017-10-20.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Eldøen Hansen, Kari. (2017) Hemmeligheten bak verdens tøffeste dyr. nrk.no [Internett]. 2017-04-09.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Lin, Xiaolong; Stur, Elisabeth. (2017) Ny art får navn etter strekkodingens far. www.norbol,org [Internett]. 2017-10-19.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Tarjem, Guro. (2017) Bjørnedyr i norske skoger. NRK radio, Ekko [Radio]. 2017-05-31.
  • Interview
    Søli, Geir Einar Ellefsen; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Nordahl, Marianne. (2017) Svalbard-sommerfugl funnet igjen etter 140 år. Forskning.no [Internett]. 2017-01-30.
  • Interview
    Tarjem, Guro; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Heide, Bjarte Rambjør. (2017) Hvem overlevde rotenondrapet?. NRK radio, Ekko [Radio]. 2017-07-31.

2016

  • Interview
    Brandseth, Magnar; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Aspaas, Aina Mærk; Boström, Erik; Majaneva, Markus. (2016) Ny metode for vannovervåkning. NRK Midtnytt [TV]. 2016-10-04.
  • Interview
    Brandslet, Steinar; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2016) Livets strekkoder i Norge kartlegges raskt. Gemini [Internett]. 2016-03-01.
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2016) Water bears (bjørnedyr): tiny creatures with a fascinating life. Mysterium tremendum . NTNU UB Realfagbiblioteket; NTNU UB Realfagbiblioteket. 2016-11-02 - 2016-11-02.
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Aspaas, Aina Mærk; Lin, Xiaolong; Boström, Erik. (2016) DNA-strekkoding. Researchers' Night - Ungdommens forskernatt . NTNU; Realfagbygget, Trondheim. 2016-09-23 - 2016-09-23.
  • Interview
    Gausen, Kenneth, A.; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2016) Nå kommer vepsen. Trønder-Avisa [Avis]. 2016-06-28.
  • Interview
    Jakobsen, Hanne Østli; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Guidetti, Roberto; Jönsson, K. Ingemar; Kaczmarek, Łukasz; Meier, Terje. (2016) Grensesprengende gummibjørner. Morgenbladet [Avis]. 2016-02-12.
  • Interview
    Sundberg, Charlotte .; Vaagland, Henriette; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Forthun, Jo Kristen Breivik. (2016) Disse dyrene overlever koking, tørking og frysing. Adresseavisen [Avis]. 2016-10-23.

2015

  • Popular scientific lecture
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Dolmen, Dag. (2015) Insekter i og rundt dammen på Ringve. Kunnskapskalenderen . NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet; Ringve botaniske hage. 2015-05-20 - 2015-05-20.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Skumsvoll, Nils. (2015) Snart kommer bananfluene på besøk. Varden [Avis]. 2015-08-04.
  • Interview
    Yttervik, Linn K.; Søli, Geir Einar Ellefsen; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2015) Myggen kommer sent i år – og den kommer ikke alene. Verdens Gang [Avis]. 2015-06-20.

2014

  • Interview
    Alsos, Inger Greve; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Svendsen, John Sigurd. (2014) - Kan bidra til utviklingen av nye medisiner. NRK Troms og Finnmark [Internett]. 2014-03-13.
  • Interview
    Alsos, Inger Greve; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Svendsen, John Sigurd. (2014) DNA fra planter og dyr kan gi kunnskap om sykdommer. NRK Nordnytt og NRK Morgennytt [TV]. 2014-03-13.
  • Interview
    Alsos, Inger Greve; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Svendsen, John Sigurd. (2014) Lager digitalt oppslagsverk over alt liv på jorda. NRK Her og nå, P1 [Radio]. 2014-03-13.
  • Interview
    Busterud, Kjersti; Hansen, Lars Ove; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2014) Jakter på nye arter - I disse dager saumfares norske vann, vidder, skoger, fjell og myrer etter nye arter. Drammens Tidende [Avis]. 2014-05-21.
  • Interview
    Eivindsen, Tove; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2014) Norwegian Christmas food spills its beans. Gemini [Internett]. 2014-12-23.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2014) Fluer og mygg. P5, morgensending [Radio]. 2014-08-11.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2014) Samler livet i en strekkode. Aftenposten [Avis]. 2014-03-09.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2014) Testa arvestoff i julemat - ansjos avslørt som brisling. NTB [Avis]. 2014-12-19.
  • Programme participation
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Bakken, Torkild; Evertsen, Jussi; Borgan, Eldrid. (2014) DNA strekkode avslører nye arter. NRK Schrödingers katt [TV]. 2014-09-04.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Boström, Erik; Opland, Egil M.. (2014) Her Jakter han på Juks med Julemat. Adresseavisen [Avis]. 2014-12-19.
  • Interview
    Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Opland, Egil M.. (2014) Insektene med strekkoder. Adresseavisen [Avis]. 2014-10-13.
  • Programme participation
    Tarjem, Guro; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2014) DNA strekkoding. Ekko, NRK [Radio]. 2014-08-06.
  • Interview
    Tarjem, Guro; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2014) DNA strekkoding av boller og miljø. Ekko, NRK [Radio]. 2014-11-04.

2013

  • Interview
    Eivindsen, Tove; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2013) DNA-strekkoder gir nye arter. Forskning.no [Internett]. 2013-10-24.
  • Interview
    Eivindsen, Tove; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2013) Når synet bedrar. Gemini.no [Tidsskrift]. 2013-10-22.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2013) Dyrenes "Hvem tror du at du er?". Dagbladet, papir [Avis]. 2013-02-17.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Søli, Geir Einar Ellefsen; Løland, Lisbeth Fauske. (2013) Bananfluer elsker vin og øl. nrk.no [Internett]. 2013-07-03.

2012

  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2012) Det kryper og kravler i juletreet. NTB og over 75 andre mediesteder [Internett]. 2012-12-09.
  • Programme participation
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2012) Kamuflasje og mygg. NRK Newton [TV]. 2012-09-09.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn; Kvamme, Kjell. (2012) Se, en mann løper på vannet. Vårt Land [Avis]. 2012-11-16.
  • Interview
    Horg, Beate; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Myklebust, Ivar. (2012) Googles teknologipris til DNA-strekkoding. Artsdatabankens nettsider [Internett]. 2012-12-07.

2011

  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2011) 200 000 av disse venter på deg. VG [Avis]. 2011-07-15.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Fant 240 nye arter. Altaposten [Avis]. 2011-07-15.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Forskere svermer til myggkonferanse. Adresseavisen [Avis]. 2011-06-28.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Kan bli toppsommer for myggen. nrk.no [Internett]. 2011-06-21.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Klar for arktisk forskningsekspedisjon. forskning.no [Internett]. 2011-08-01.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Klar for arktisk forskningsekspedisjon. nrk.no [Internett]. 2011-07-21.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Lagrer alt levende på strekkode. Adresseavisen [Avis]. 2011-10-18.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Myggsommer. NRK P1 Trøndelag [Radio]. 2011-06-21.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Norske arter i DNA-register. VG [Avis]. 2011-11-07.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Oppdaget flere hundre nye arter i Norge i 2011. VG [Internett]. 2011-12-31.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Set strekkodar på artane. nrk.no [Internett]. 2011-11-27.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Set strekkodar på artane. forskning.no [Internett]. 2011-11-30.
  • Programme participation
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Småkryp i juletreet. NRK P1, Kveldsåpent [Radio]. 2011-12-20.

2010

  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2010) Artenes forsvinnelse. Gemini [Avis]. 2010-06-01.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2010) Denne fant Hans i munnen. Adresseavisen [Avis]. 2010-05-17.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2010) Forskere jakter på hittil ukjente arter. Nationen [Avis]. 2010-06-21.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2010) Fri forskning. Her og nå, NRK P2 [Radio]. 2010-11-29.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2010) Fruktfluer. NRK P1, Norgesglasset [Radio]. 2010-08-06.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2010) Hvor kommer bananfluene fra?. forskning.no [Internett]. 2010-06-14.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2010) Mygg. NRK Finnmark [Radio]. 2010-07-08.
  • Programme participation
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2010) På jakt etter midd på soverommet. NRK Newton [TV]. 2010-12-05.
  • Interview
    Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2010) Fant 75 nye arter. Bergens Tidende [Avis]. 2010-10-09.
  • Interview
    Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2010) Fant 75 nye arter i Norge. Adresseavisen [Avis]. 2010-10-09.

2009

  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2009) 10 000 000 kroner til dette. TV Adressa [TV]. 2009-09-16.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2009) ColdGene - nedfrysing av utryddingstruede arter. NRK P2, Verdt å vite [Radio]. 2009-09-02.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2009) DNA barcoding av fisk i frysedisk. NRK Trøndelag [TV]. 2009-04-07.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2009) Der bor 20.000 dyr i dit juletræ. Politiken.dk [Internett]. 2009-12-22.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2009) Feil fisk i frysedisken. www.nrk.no [Internett]. 2009-04-07.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2009) Feil fisk i frysedisken. NRK nyheter [Radio]. 2009-04-07.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2009) Fjærmygg som indikatorer. NRK P2, Verd å vite [Radio]. 2009-08-25.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2009) Forsinket myggsommer. adressa.no [Avis]. 2009-06-19.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2009) Ja, han kommer på besøk i julen. DinSide.no [Internett]. 2009-12-21.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2009) På vei inn til deg. Vårt Land [Avis]. 2009-12-23.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2009) Småkryp i juletreet - Ubudne gjester til jul. www.klikk.no [Internett]. 2009-12-11.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2009) Verdt å vite spesial om DNA strekkoding. NRK P2, Verdt å vite [Radio]. 2009-09-07.

2008

  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2008) Bjørnedyr. NRK P2 - Verdt å vite [Radio]. 2008-09-19.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2008) Her er julegjestene dine. http://www.bt.no/lokalt/bergen/article674190.ece [Internett]. 2008-12-10.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2008) Hodelus. NRK P3 [Radio]. 2008-01-23.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2008) Hvorfor flyr insekter mot lyset?. NRK 1 - Newton [TV]. 2008-11-09.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2008) Norgesglasset: om småkryp i juletreet. NRK P1 [Radio]. 2008-12-11.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2008) Osenbanden: om småkryp i juletre. NRK P3 [Radio]. 2008-12-11.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2008) Sjeldan fjørmygg ved Steinbuvatnet. Fjuken [Avis]. 2008-08-07.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2008) Stikkmygg. NRK P1 [Radio]. 2008-07-02.

2007

  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2007) Insekter. NRK P3 [Radio]. 2007-08-02.
  • Programme participation
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2007) Newton: Småkryp i juletreet. NRK 1 [TV]. 2007-12-23.
  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2007) Ukjent mangfald. Gemini [Avis]. 2007-09-10.

2005

  • Interview
    Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2005) Hvorfor dør bier når de stikker?. Radio 1 [Radio]. 2005-11-29.
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