Klara Stensvåg


Job description

Klara Stensvåg (dr. scient) er professor i marin bioteknologi ved Norges fiskerihøgskole, Fakultet for biovitenskap, fiskeri og økonomi. Hun er medlem av forskningsgruppen Marin bioprospektering. I sin Forskning fokuserer hun på antimikrobielle forbindelser og deres gener fra marine organismer som kan benyttes som en kilde for utvikling av nye antibiotiske- og nye antibiofilm midler. Aktive substanser isoleres og deres virkningsmekanismer overfor antibiotikaresistente bakterier studeres. Stensvåg er blant annet leder for «AntifoMar», et terrfakultært prosjekt som har som mål å utvikle biofilm hemmende komponenter som kan benyttes i medisinsk- eller i industriell sammenheng. Forskningsgruppen er deltager i CANS, Senter for nye antibakterielle strategier.

Hun har vært programleder for utdanningsprogrammet i bioteknologi (bachelor) og i marin bioteknologi (master).


  • Arthur Kruse, Jeroen, Md Sabuj, Hermoine Jean, Jorunn Pauline, Klara et al.:
    A link to the past: classical phage ISP infects the recently described Staphylococcus borealis species
    Virology Journal 29. septembre 2025 DOI
  • Inga, Miriam, Klara, Berit :
    Tissue-based skin prick test extracts from Atlantic salmon containing occupationally relevant allergens
    Frontiers in Allergy 2025 DOI
  • Fatema Amatur, Imin, Ida Kristine Østnes, Tor, Klara, Bibek et al.:
    Interactions of substrates and phosphinyl containing inhibitors with bacterial and human zinc proteases
    PLOS ONE 2025 DOI
  • Inga, Miriam, Klara, Berit :
    Tissue-based skin prick test extracts from Atlantic salmon containing occupationally relevant allergens
    Frontiers in Allergy 2025 DOI
  • Manuel K, Ataur, Hymonti, Trude, Hans-Matti, Tor et al.:
    Investigation of tetrasubstituted heterocycles reveals hydantoins as a promising scaffold for development of novel antimicrobials with membranolytic properties
    European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 2023 DOI / ARKIV
  • Igor E, Yulia A., Fedor D, Vladislav A, Ekaterina E, Yuliya V. et al.:
    Peptides from the Sea Anemone Metridium senile with Modified Inhibitor Cystine Knot (ICK) Fold Inhibit Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors
    Toxins 30. décembre 2022 DOI / ARKIV
  • Manuel K, Ataur, Hymonti, Trude, Francesco, Tor et al.:
    A concise SAR-analysis of antimicrobial cationic amphipathic barbiturates for an improved activity-toxicity profile
    European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 2022 DOI / ARKIV / FULLTEKST
  • Ataur, Manuel K, Bartosz, Hans-Matti, Tor, Johanna U et al.:
    Novel synthetic cationic antimicrobial peptides and their potential as antibiofilm agents
    2025
  • Alan Daniel Trujillo, Ida Kristine Østnes, Klara, Tor :
    Antibiotic potential of Arctic bryozoans and tunicates in the fight against human pathogens.
    2025
  • Alan Daniel Trujillo, Ida Kristine Østnes, Klara, Tor :
    Antibacterial compounds from the Arctic tunicate, Dendrodoa aggregata
    2025
  • Alan Daniel Trujillo, Tor, Ida Kristine Østnes, Klara :
    Antibacterial Compounds from Marine Invertebrates. Extraction and Bioactivity-guided Fractionation
    UiT Norges arktiske universitet 2025
  • Alan D. Trujillo, Ida Kristine Østnes, Klara, Tor :
    Antibiotic Potential of Arctic Bryozoans and ​Tunicates in the Fight against Human Pathogens​
    2025
  • Ataur, Klara, Hans-Matti, Annette, Ekaterina, de Freitas Almeida Gabriel et al.:
    Bioactivity profiling and mode of action studies of antibacterial and antibiofilm agents of marine origin
    UiT Norges arktiske universitet 26. janvier 2024
  • Klara, Hans-Matti, Andrea Iselin, Christoffer, Ataur, Ida Kristine Østnes et al.:
    Antibiofilm compounds from marine natural Arctic and sub-Arctic resources
    2024
  • Juliana Miranda, Victoria Fulgencio, Klara, Jonatas Santos, Gabriel Magno de Freitas :
    GIANT VIRUSES FROM THE ARCTIC
    2024
  • Juliana Miranda, Victoria Fulgencio, Waleed, Zaaron, Klara, Gabriel Magno de Freitas :
    First viruses of protist isolated in North Norway
    2024
  • Md Sabuj, Ataur, Klara, Gabriel Magno de Freitas :
    Isolation and Characterization of Bacteriophages from the Arctic
    2024
  • Arthur, Gabriel Magno de Freitas, Klara :
    Bacteriophages of the arctic bacterium Staphylococcus borealis -isolation, host range, anti-biofilm effect
    uit 2024
  • Arthur, Jorunn Pauline, Klara, Gabriel Magno de Freitas :
    Staphylococcus borealis and phages: Isolation attempts, host range and anti-biofilm effect
    2024
  • Juliana Miranda, Victoria Fulgencio, Klara, Gabriel Magno de Freitas :
    Acanthamoeba sp. AS HOSTS FOR GIANT VIRUSES FROM THE ARCTIC AND THE POTENTIAL PRODUCION OF ANTIMICROBIALS DURING THE INFECTION
    2024
  • Ataur, Manuel Karl, Bartosz, Hans-Matti, Tor, Morten B. et al.:
    Novel synthetic cationic antimicrobial peptides and their potential as antibiofilm agents
    2024
  • Ataur, Manuel Karl, Bartosz, Hans-Matti, Tor, Johanna Ulrica et al.:
    Novel synthetic cationic antimicrobial peptides and their potential in combating antibiotic resistance
    2024
  • Sunniva Hanset, Ida Kristine Østnes, Kine Østnes, Klara, Tor :
    Exploring Arctic sponges for antimicrobial compounds
    2024
  • Ataur, Christoffer, Andrea Iselin, Ida Kristine Østnes, Hans-Matti, Bjarne et al.:
    Molecular characterization of marine bacteria and their potential as being antimicrobial producers: a pilot study using co-cultures
    2023
  • Klara, Tor, Gabriel Magno de Freitas, Ida Kristine Østnes :
    Antibacterial natural products from the ocean - a promising source for future antiinfectives
    2023
  • Sabuj, Ataur, Klara, Gabriel Magno de Freitas :
    Isolation and Characterization of Bacteriophages from the Arctic Ocean
    2023
  • Isabel Victoria, hege, Arthur, Katharina, Eiril, Klara et al.:
    Building a collection of aquaculture-related phages in the Arctic (Norway)
    2023
  • Klara :
    Havet som skattekammer – hva er framtidsmulighetene? 
    2023
  • Lotta-Riina, Victoria, Juliana Miranda, Waleed, Zaaron, Klara et al.:
    The search for Nordic giant viruses
    2023
  • Ataur, Manuel K, Hans-Matti, Tor, Johanna U, Morten B. et al.:
    Development of novel antimicrobial peptides: two classes with improved antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity
    2023
  • Sabuj, Ataur, Klara, Gabriel Magno de Freitas :
    Isolation and Characterization of Bacteriophages from the Arctic
    2023
  • Ataur, Manuel K, Bartosz, Hans-Matti, Tor, Johanna U et al.:
    In vivo toxicity and activity of newly developed novel analogues of short-cationic antimicrobial peptides as novel antibacterial agents
    2023
  • Ataur, Manuel K, Bartosz, Hans-Matti, Tor, Johanna U et al.:
    In vivo toxicity and activity of newly developed novel analogues of short-cationic antimicrobial peptides as novel antibacterial agents
    2023
  • Jocelyn Hernandez, Klara, Arinze :
    mpact of CRISPR Cas 9 procedures on expression of selected immune genes in salmonids
    UiT Norges arktiske universitet 2023
  • Manuel K, Ataur, Hymonti, Trude, Hans-Matti, Tor et al.:
    Tetrasubstituted hydantoins: Novel membranolytic antimicrobials
    2023
  • Christoffer, Ataur, hege, Klara, Morten B., Tor :
    Antibacterial and antibiofilm activity in Arctic and sub-Arctic marine benthic invertebrates
    2023
  • Christoffer, Ataur, Hege, Klara, Morten Bøhmer, Tor :
    Antibacterial and antibiofilm compounds in six marine invertebrates from Arctic and sub-Arctic Oceans
    2023
  • Zaaron, Gabriel Magno de Freitas, Klara :
    Screening for viruses using unicellular eukaryotes as hosts
    UiT Norges arktiske universitet 15. novembre 2023
  • Waleed, Gabriel Magno de Freitas, Klara :
    Exploring the Presence of Norwegian Giant Viruses in the Arctic: Isolation attempts using water samples and determination of viral characteristics
    UiT Norges arktiske universitet 2023
  • Sabuj, Gabriel Magno de Freitas, Klara, Ataur :
    Isolation and Characterization of Bacteriophages from the Arctic
    UiT Norges arktiske universitet 14. mai 2023
  • Klara, Arnfinn, Pål Jarle, Hanna-Kirsti S., Lise :
    CANS - Centre for New Antibacterial Strategies
    2022
  • Klara :
    Bioteknologi og bærekraftig marin næringsutvikling. Bioteknologi programmene ved NFH
    2022
  • Klara :
    Medisiner fra havet. Fra kråkeboller til antibiotika
    2022
  • Klara, Ekaterina, Hans-Matti, Andrea Iselin, Christoffer, Ataur et al.:
    Health beneficial antimicrobials from marine natural Arctic and sub-Arctic resources
    2022
  • Klara :
    Havet som kilde til nye medisiner
    2022
  • Marte, Klara, Odd-Gunnar :
    The effect of microplastic on natural transformation and biofilm formation using Acinetobacter baylyi as a model organism
    UiT Norges arktiske universitet 15. mai 2022
  • Jeanette Hammer, Klara, Kjetil :
    Jaktar på medisinar i havet
    30. septembre 2022
  • Ida Kristine Østnes, Tor, Klara, Hans-Matti :
    Antimicrobial peptides from the Arctic ascidian Synoicum turgens
    UiT Norges arktiske universitet 17. juin 2022
  • Ataur, Christoffer, Andrea Iselin, Ida Kristine Østnes, Bjarne, Tor et al.:
    Antimicrobial compounds from Arctic and sub-Arctic marine bacteria and their potential against ESKAPE pathogens
    2022
  • Ataur, Andrea Iselin, Christoffer, Ida Kristine Østnes, Bjarne, Hans-Matti et al.:
    Antimicrobial and antibiofilm potential of marine bacteria
    2022

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    Research interests

    Bioprospektering, marine naturprodukter, antimikrobielle naturstoffer, antimickrobiell peptider, antibiofilm, marine bioaktive peptider, immunologi

    Teaching

    • Teaching (responsible for courses)
      • Bio-2610 Project thesis in Biotechnology (responsible and teaching)
      • Bio-2620 Prosject thesis in Biotechnology (responsible and teaching)
      • Bio-3612 Marine bioprospecting and bioactive compounds (co-pilot and teaching)
      • Bio-8604 Marine bioprospecting and bioactive compounds for health - See more at: https://en.uit.no/education/courses/course?p_document_id=398710&ar=2015&semester=V#sthash.uksTIBdL.dpufMarine bioprospecting and bioactive compounds for health (responsible and teaching)
    • Teaching in courses:
      • Bio-2606 Generell og marin bioteknologi
      • Bio-3610 Industrial biotechology (co.polot and teaching)

    Member of research group



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