11:30–12:30 Young Talents 2026
– Career opportunities beyond academia
This seminar is created for PhD students, postdocs and Master´s students in life sciences at the University of Oslo and NMBU.You will hear inspirational talks from people who have made careers outside academia. And get advice on how to build your own career.
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You need to be registered for Norway Life Science to attend. The conference is fully booked. The registration is closed.
Welcome
- Jens Petter Berg, Vice-Rector, University of Oslo, University of Oslo
- Elin Kubberød Pro-Rector, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)
Inspirational talks by professionals who have made careers outside academia
- Krister Gjestvang Grønlien, Lead Scientist Pharmaceutical Development, GE HealthCare
- Marit Simonsen, Editor, Store norske leksikon (Great Norwegian Encyclopedia)
- Magnus Nyvold, R&D Manager, N2Applied
- Mariaserena Giliberto-Grandaunet, Senior IVDR Assessor, DNV
Chair: Thomas Olafsen, Communication leader, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo
12:30–13:30 Lunch
13:30–15:00 Network Meetings
After lunch, there will be network meetings. You will have the opportunity to meet representatives from the following companies (to be updated with more companies). Please note that the logos are clickable:
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Organizers
This event is organized by the University of Oslo in cooperation with Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU).