Tonje Steigedal, PhD

CEO and Co-founder at Lybe Scientific AS

Trondheim, Trøndelag, Norway

About

As the CEO and Co-founder of Lybe Scientific AS, I lead a team of passionate and innovative professionals who are developing novel solutions for life science, diagnostic and aquaculture applications. I have over 20 years of experience in the medical technology and life science field, spanning from research and development to business and strategy. I am a Registered Technology Transfer Professional (RTTP) and an Associate Professor II at NTNU, where I am responsible for the School of Health Innovation. I have a strong track record of creating value from cutting-edge research, securing funding, building partnerships, and navigating regulatory affairs. My mission is to translate scientific discoveries into products that improve health outcomes and quality of life.

Experience

  • CEO and Co-founder at Lybe Scientific AS
    Apr 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 3 mos

  • Associate Professor II at Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet (NTNU)
    Aug 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 11 mos

    Responsible for The School of Health Innovation at NTNU in collaboration with UiO, Karolinska Institutet and Copenhagen University and funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. The programme includes two courses for PhD and Post Docs: “Health innovation and entrepreneurship” and “Entrepreneurship in health care” in addition to a dedicated and condensed course for Professors.

  • Board Member at Focus Care Norge
    Dec 2024 - Oct 2025 · 11 mos

  • NTNU Technology Transfer AS (5 yrs 8 mos)
    • Business Developer
      Aug 2015 - Mar 2021 · 5 yrs 8 mos

    • Board member
      Apr 2020 - 2021 · 10 mos

  • Department of Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine at NTNU (7 yrs 7 mos)
    • Research Scientist
      Sep 2013 - Aug 2017 · 4 yrs

    • Deputy Head of Department
      Oct 2013 - Aug 2015 · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Network coordinator of Medical Biotechnology
      Oct 2011 - Dec 2013 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Medical Technology is one of NTNU's strategic areas of research. I work as a coordinator of the Medical Biotechnology network and I am responsible for keeping track of the research and the research groups within the network, their publications, updating the web pages and organize seminars.