Projects

  • Improved platelet products for hemotherapy of HLA-alloimmunized, platelet-refractory patients: platelets made HLA class I deficient by acid treatment.
  • Freeze-drying of platelet products for treatment of difficult diabetic wounds.
  • Immunomodulating effects of the mushroom extract, AndosanTM, in asthma patients and monitoring with a novel mast cell activation test for allergens.
  • Effects of frequent plasmapheresis on donor health.
  • Donor studies in collaboration with the ADDITION MCI project (Fortynning av blodplasma mot Alzheimers sykdom - Oslo universitetssykehus HF)
  • Establish a consent-based blood donor registry and general research biobank of blood donor material (BLODoNOR).