Professor
Tor Paaske Utheim is a professor with expertise in innovation, ophthalmology, biochemistry, and computer science, holding positions at several universities including the University of Oslo and King’s College London.
He serves as a consultant at six hospitals across Norway, where he also leads research and innovation initiatives. At Oslo University Hospital, Tor heads both the Unit of Regenerative Medicine and the Unit of Research-based Innovation. He co-founded the Norwegian Dry Eye Clinic and the Institute of Eye Health in Oslo. In 2012, he was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to Harvard Medical School and, in 2013, appointed as an Adjunct Clinical Associate.
He’s recognised with over twenty academic awards, including the Medinnova’s Innovation Award, the European Society of Ophthalmology Award for most promising Norwegian Young Clinician/Researcher (2012), the Oslo University Hospital Early Career Award for outstanding research, and the highest distinction awarded by the Norwegian Society of Ophthalmology; the Hjalmar Schiøtz award.
Tor has been ranked among Norway’s top scientists by publication points and has supervised 44 PhD students. He frequently moderates and speaks on various topics in ophthalmology. He represents Norway as a Global Ambassador for The Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society and is a board member of the International Ocular Surface Society.