UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN

Department of
Biological Sciences

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Dag L. Aksnes
Professor Emeritus
Sergey Budaev
Researcher
Ingunn Stautland
PhD Student

Current Master’s students

Ruth-Sofie Rødberg Arne
MSc 2024-2025
I am interested in understanding how hypoxic waters affect fish. In my thesis I am looking into how the vision of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) is affected by hypoxia.
Supervisors: Andrea Campos-Candela, Rachael Morgan, and Christian Jørgensen.
Malene Dekke Eik
MSc 2023-2025
In my Master’s thesis I will use ecosystem modelling to estimate the production potential of Saccharina latissima in a low trophic farm located in a offshore wind energy area. Supervisors: Antonio Aguera Garcia (Institute of Marine Research) and Christian Jørgensen.
Rebekka Haugland
MSc student 2024-2025
I am exploring the impacts of substituting small pelagic fish with alternative protein sources from land and sea. My research focuses on greenhouse gas emissions, nutritional value, and the potential of sustainable diets.
Supervisors: Gabriella Ljungström and Katja Enberg.
Hanif Kawousi
MSc student 2022-2024
I will use object-oriented programming to create a model depicting evolution in songbirds experiencing fear and hunger. By doing this, I wish to investigate the mechanisms behind emotional stressors and better understand how this can affect the songbird’s evolutionary trajectory. Supervisors: Sergey Budaev and Jarl Giske.
Yola Keenlyside
MSc student 2024-2025
I am interested in learning how models can aid our understanding of real-life biology. In my Master’s thesis I will explore the ecological niche of the deep-water redfish Sebastes mentella. Supervisors: Tom J. Langbehn and Christian Jørgensen.
Bergfrid Høgås Skjæveland
MSc student 2023-2025
I will study the two key zooplankton climate indicator species Calanus finmarchicus (North Atlantic) and Calanus glacialis (Arctic) in Isfjorden at Svalbard, which is strongly impacted by Atlantic water, except the innermost part, Billefjorden. Supervisors: Janne Søreide (UNIS), Tom J. Langbehn, and Øystein Varpe.
Linnea Thomassen
MSc student 2024-2026
I am studying the effects of salt concentrations and habitats on shell strength and thickness of the blue mussel (Mytilus edulis). The study is conducted along a gradient in Hardangerfjorden. Supervisors: Tore Strohmeier (IMR) and Øystein Varpe.

For previous group members please check our Alumni page.
 

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