CV

Academic degrees:

1990:

Master of Science (Chemistry), Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark

1995:

Doctor Scientiarum (Analytical Chemistry), University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway

Positions:

1991-1996:  

PhD-student (Analytical Chemistry), Department of Chemistry, University of   Oslo, Oslo, Norway

1996-2000:  

Associate Professor (Pharmacy/Drug Analysis), School of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway

2000-:         

Professor (Pharmacy/Drug Analysis), School of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway

2008-:

Professor (part time, 20%) (Analytical Chemistry), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark

Research area:    

Analytical chemistry, sample preparation, membrane technology

Editor:                          

Trends in Analytical Chemistry

Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis

International Journal of Analytical Chemistry

Primary fields of research

Our research is focused on development of NEW CONCEPTS and technologies for analytical microextraction based on artificial liquid membranes. Our research group has invented liquid-phase microextraction (LPME), electromembrane extraction (EME), and parallel artificial liquid membrane extraction (PALME). LPME, EME, and PALME can be used to selectively extract drug substances, drug metabolites, and peptides from biological fluids prior to analysis by chromatography, electrophoresis, or mass spectrometry. In addition, LPME and EME can been implemented into lab-on-a-chip systems for in-vitro drug metabolism studies. The philosophy of our research in the area of analytical microextraction (including LPME, EME, and PALME) is to:

• Develop NEW CONCEPTS which addresses limitations of existing technology
• Commercialize the NEW CONCEPTS
• Develop the scientific understanding of how to optimize and operate the NEW CONCEPTS
• Develop tutorial and forefront applications of the NEW CONCEPTS

Stig Pedersen-Bjergaard has a part time position at KU (20%), and a full time position at the University of Oslo (Norway). The research is performed in collaboration with the University of Oslo, and with several commercial partners.

Teaching