Biography

Dr. Christian Kersten

Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology

Norway

26 years of experience

Specialty

Specialties:

Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology

Subspecialties:

Gastrointestinal Oncology

Procedures performed:

Work Experience

Senior Researcher

Department of Research, Sørlandet Hospital

Kristiansand, Norway.

from 2020

Oncologic consultant and Head of Clinical trial unit

Department of Oncology, Akershus University Hospital

Lørenskog, Norway.

from 2021

Medical Manager

Roche Norway

Oslo, Norway.

2020 - 2021

50% Head of Research and 50% Oncologic consultant

Sørlandet Hospital

Kristiansand, Norway.

2009 - 2020

Biography

Dr. Christian Kersten is a clinical oncologist with 20+ years of experience combining a senior consultant position with leading research and innovation activities within tumour immunology, clinical trials, and innovation in the public and private health care. His areas of expertise include: Research & Development, Medical Oncology, Clinical Drug Development, Pathology & Biology, Cancer Patient Care, Radiotherapy, Pharmacology, Development of Cancer, Immunotherapy, and Clinical Management.

Dr. Kersten has more than 40 publications and he developed a patent for "The use of EGFR-inhibitors for the treatment of neuropathic pain".

Education

PhD, Tumor Immunology, The Norwegian radium Hospital, Oslo University Hospital

2007

MD, Experimental Immunology, Department of Biochemistry, University of Kiel

1997

MD, University of Kiel

1996

Awards