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Prof. Karl-Erik Eilertsen

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Karl-Erik Eilertsen is a Professor in Marine Biochemistry/Seafood Science at UIT - The Arctic University of Norway. He earned his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Tromsø in 2002. His research interests include (1) Seafood and health (e.g., Nutrition and cardiovascular disease; Biologically active ingredients in seafood and seafood waste; Effect of food processing; Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-hypertensive effects of seafood, etc.) (2) Marine Bioprospecting (e.g., Studying marine benthic organisms in search for antioxidants, anti-inflammatory and anti-hypertensive components).

Research Keywords & Expertise

Fish
Seafood
Seaweed
Seafood processing
seafood quality

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Karl-Erik Eilertsen is a Professor in Marine Biochemistry/Seafood Science at UIT - The Arctic University of Norway. He earned his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Tromsø in 2002. His research interests include (1) Seafood and health (e.g., Nutrition and cardiovascular disease; Biologically active ingredients in seafood and seafood waste; Effect of food processing; Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-hypertensive effects of seafood, etc.) (2) Marine Bioprospecting (e.g., Studying marine benthic organisms in search for antioxidants, anti-inflammatory and anti-hypertensive components).