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Division of Diagnostics and Technology (AHUS-KDT)
The Clinic for Diagnostics and Technology is a newly established clinic at Campus Ahus with approximately 10 employees.
The clinic conducts research and teaching within the following overarching fields:
- Microbiology and infection control
- Pathology
- Medical biochemistry
- Medical imaging
- Translational research
The clinic is closely linked to Ahus’ departments of laboratory medicine, medical imaging, and medical technology and e-health. This enables high-level translational research as well as research in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Research projects
Selected ongoing projects at the clinic and Ahus:
- Improving antibiotic use in hospitals through digital tools and feedback to prescribing physicians, and assessing the environmental risk of antibiotics in wastewater – Project lead: Associate Professor Kirsten Gravningen
- Gonorrhoea – a study on diagnostics and antibiotic resistance – Project lead: Associate Professor Truls M. Leegaard
- Early diagnosis of lung cancer through low‑dose CT screening – Project lead: Professor Haseem Ashraf
- Diabetes mellitus, obesity, and insulin resistance – Project lead: Professor Jørn V. Sagen
