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Brief encounter with Nantje Fischer

Nantje Fischer believes she has the dream job as the head of the CENSE research center and an associate professor in health psychology.
– Researching sexuality - a topic that fascinates most people - really energizes me!

A smiling woman takes a selfie with a dog.

Nature enthusiast: Since becoming a mother, Nantje has a bit less time to enjoy nature. Photo: private.

This text has been translated from Norwegian with the assistance of GPT UiO.

 

– What preoccupies you at the moment?

– Right now, I am very focused on finding a balance between my new roles as a first-time mother and as an associate professor in health psychology. Over the past two years, I've invested a lot of time in realizing the vision of a Norwegian research center for sexual health. Currently, I am enjoying diving back into research articles, investing in teaching quality, collaborating with colleagues, and organizing a new research project.

– At the moment, what matters most to me is my wonderful small family, which brings me immense joy and satisfaction.

– If you were to explain to an eight-year-old what you are doing in three short sentences, what would you say?

– I try to understand how people express their sexuality and what is needed for a fulfilling sexual life. For example, I create surveys and teach about how people think, feel, and act regarding their bodies and closeness to others. I investigate what can be positive, negative, and harmful in our sexual lives.

– What motivates you in your job?

– Aha moments, immersion, freedom, flexibility, and inspiring and engaging students and colleagues motivate me. The opportunity to master new skills and research sexuality - a topic that fascinates most - really energizes me!

– If you were to become something different, what would it be?

– It's hard to say since I have a dream job. Sometimes I imagine it would be cool to be a researcher in the 'hard' sciences or a landscape architect.

– What do you do to completely unwind?

– Before becoming a mother, my free time was filled with furniture building, watching TV series, knitting, working in the garden, painting, or enjoying nature by foot or ski. Now, my favorite hobby is sleeping, if I can sneak in a little extra sleep!

Published Mar. 27, 2025 9:12 AM - Last modified Mar. 27, 2025 9:14 AM