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Life science is another growing field in the local economy. St. Olav's University Hospital and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology's Faculty of Medicine have a close cooperation on the development of the future medical operating theatre.

Instrumentation supporting medical treatment is developed by spin-off companies that have gained their expertise from the Faculty of Engineering Science Technology.

A particularly strong niche in the biotech sector is the comprehensive bio-databank HUNT, a longitudinal population health study.

Researchers and industrialists have achieved substantial progress in data processing and analysis as well as interpretations of results for industrial applications.

Find out more about The HUNT Study ...