Members of the Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board

The current Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board was appointed for a four year period, from August 1, 2004 until August 1, 2008.

The board has 22 members, 14 of which are appointed on a personal basis and 8 of which are appointed by suggestion from different public organizations. Observers from 6 ministries also participate in the meetings of the board.

The 22 members were appointed by the Bondevik-government.

Personally appointed members
	Lars Ødegård Chairman	Secretary General of the Norwegian Association of Disabled.
	Torleiv Ole Rognum vice-chairman	Professor in forensic medicine, University of Oslo
	Torunn Fiskerstrand	Senior consultant, Centre for medical genetics and molecular medicine, Haukeland university hospital
	Kjetil Hindar	Senior research fellow, Foundation for Nature Research and Cultural Heritage Research.
	Erling Johannes Husabø	Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Bergen.
	Siri Mathiesen	Quality Assurance Genpoint AS.
	Randi Reinertsen	Research Manager SINTEF Health Research.
	Ulla Schmidt	Dr. theolog at Centre for Church Research (KIFO)
	Berge Solberg	Assistant professor Department of Social Work and Health Science NTNU.
	Arne Sunde	Professor, St. Olavs Hospital
	Even Søfteland	CEO of Cap Mare AS
	Lisbeth Tranebjærg	Professor at Departement of audiology at Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
	Marte Rostvåg Ulltveit-Moe	Publisher of Ren Mat (a magazine on ecology, food and environment).
	Odd Vangen	Professor, Department of Animal Science, Agricultural University of Norway.
Members representing public organizations
	Christina Abildgaard	Director, The Research Council of Norway
	Thor Amlie	Representing the Confederation of Norwegian Business and Industry.
	Liv Arum	Secretary general at Norwegian Federation of Organisations of Disabled People (FFO).
	Aina Edelmann	Norwegian Farmers' Union.
	Bjørn Erikson	Representing The Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO).
	Wenche Frølich	Professor, University of Stavanger
	Knut Hjelt	Norwegian Fish Farmers Association.
	Karl Georg Høyer	Norwegian Society for the Conservation of Nature / Friends of the Earth Norway