Christian Kersten, MD PhD, is a distinguished medical professional and researcher specializing in oncology and drug development. As the Founder and CEO of AKIGAI since January 2023, Christian is focused on creating innovative therapies for neuropathic pain. Concurrently, Christian serves as a Clinical Oncology Specialist at Akershus universitetssykehus, overseeing an oncologic clinical trial unit, and as a Senior Researcher at Sørlandet sykehus HF, where research includes detrimental inflammation in colorectal cancer and EGFR-inhibition treatments. Previous roles include Medical Manager at Roche, where efforts involved enhancing public health integration and trial processes, along with a long tenure as a Clinical Oncologist and Senior Researcher at Southern Hospital Trust. Christian's educational background includes a PhD in Tumor Immunology from The Norwegian Radiumhospital and MD degrees from the University of Kiel and Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
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