- E-mailamit.bansal@uib.no
- Phone+47 405 89 944
- Visitor AddressDept. of Clinical Sciences, University of BergenThe Laboratory Building 5th floor, Haukeland University Hospital5021 Bergen
- Postal AddressPostboks 78045020 Bergen
With over a decade of experience in the medical field, I'm a physician and R developer with a deep interest in infectious diseases, immunology, ultrasound, and sports medicine. My multicultural background, with family roots in India and Australia, has shaped my global perspective and approach to healthcare.
Currently, I have active projects at the University of Melbourne, WEHI, the University of Bergen, and icddr,b. Previously, I have performed various clinical and research roles in computational medicine (University of Oulu, Finland; 1.5 years), pharmaceuticals and ICU (CRO, India; 0.5 year), translational neurotechnology (NCIL, Canada; 2.5 years), infectious diseases (CMC, India; 0.5 year), rural family medicine and pre-hospital emergency care (not-for-profit, India; 2 years). My passion for education extends beyond the clinical setting, and I have developed and conducted courses in infectious diseases, basic life support, and healthcare rights alongside more experienced colleagues.
My extensive training includes a medical degree from Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, India, followed by diplomas in addiction medicine (University of British Columbia, Canada), family medicine (Royal College of General Practitioners, UK), football medicine (FIFA, Switzerland); an MPhil in international community health (University of Oslo, Norway); and a GradCert in translational neurotechnology I (NeuroCognitive Imaging Lab, Canada).
I hold active medical licenses from the Norwegian and Indian medical authorities and passed the Australian Medical Council's MCQ examination in 2018. My commitment to continuous learning and professional development is evident in my diverse educational background and ongoing engagement in research and education.
I'm always open to engaging in casual discussions or exploring opportunities for collaboration. Feel free to connect with me to learn more about my work and how we might work together to make a difference in the healthcare field.
Research interests:
- allergy, viruses, inflammation and immunology;
- immunodermatology and sports dermatology;
- immunorheumatology and sports-related musculoskeletal injuries;
- atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases;
- brain training, concussion, neuroplasticity and translational neurotechnology;
- irritable bowel syndrome;
- universal healthcare (including dental and pharmacare);
- fair play and gender equality;
- skin and cervical cancers;
- R programming in Medicine.
- (2024). Critique of a Study on Breast Ultrasound as an Adjunct to Breast Tomosynthesis for Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis. Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology. 453.
- (2023). Risk assessment and antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 in healthcare workers. Frontiers in Public Health. 13 pages.
- (2023). Influenza-specific antibody responses after Influenza vaccination in young children and pregnant women in rural Bangladesh.
- (2023). Immunogenicity after influenza-vaccine in young children and pregnant women in rural Bangladesh.
- (2023). From rejection to the Nobel Prize: Karikó and Weissman’s pioneering work on mRNA vaccines, and the need for diversity and inclusion in translational immunology. Frontiers in Immunology.
- (2023). Durable immune responses after BNT162b2 vaccination in home-dwelling old adults. Vaccine: X. 1-11.
- (2022). A rapid antibody screening haemagglutination test for predicting immunity to SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern. Communications Medicine. 11 pages.
- (2021). Safety, Immunogenicity, Efficacy and Effectiveness of Inactivated Influenza Vaccines in Healthy Pregnant Women and Children Under 5 Years: An Evidence-Based Clinical Review. Frontiers in Immunology. 16 pages.
- (2021). Functional and Binding H1N1pdm09-Specific Antibody Responses in Occasionally and Repeatedly Vaccinated Healthcare Workers: A Five-Year Study (2009-2014). Frontiers in Immunology.
- (2021). Attack rates amongst household members of outpatients with confirmed COVID-19 in Bergen, Norway: A case-ascertained study. The Lancet Regional Health - Europe. 9 pages.
- (2020). SARS-CoV-2-specific neutralizing antibody responses in Norwegian healthcare workers after the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic: a prospective cohort study. Journal of Infectious Diseases.
- (2014). Evaluating The Short-term Effects of Home-based Computerized Multi-domain Cognitive Training in Adult Cochlear Implant Users: A Prospective Randomized Intervention Study.
More information in national current research information system (CRIStin)