Kristine Beate Walhovd

Kristine Beate Walhovd is a Professor at the Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, and co-leader of the Center for Lifespan Changes in Brain and Cognition (LCBC). She is affiliated with the UiO:Life Science initiative and has led major projects like Lifebrain (€2.5M) and Neurocognitive Plasticity (ERC Starting Grant, €1.5M).

• Current roles: Professor (since 2016), Co-leader of LCBC
• Key affiliations: University of Oslo, Lifebrain Consortium, UiO:Life Science

Her research focuses on lifespan brain and cognitive changes, examining both positive/negative developmental trajectories from age 4 to 90. She studies interactions between biomedical risks (e.g., Alzheimer's, fetal drug exposure) and cognitive outcomes, employing MRI, DTI, and ERP methodologies.

Recent publications highlight work on Alzheimer's biomarkers, sleep-brain interactions, memory consolidation, and fetal brain influences. Her 2025 papers in Scientific Reports and Neurobiology of Aging examine hippocampal stability and brain network segregation.

Awards include:

• 2015 University of Oslo Research Prize (shared with Anders Fjell)
• 2011 Member, Norwegian Academy of Sciences and Letters
• 2006 His Majesty the King's Gold Medal for best doctoral thesis

She supervises doctoral candidates and teaches cognitive neuroscience, experimental methods, and thesis writing.