Ann-Katrin Grotle

Dr. Ann-Katrin Grotle is an Associate Professor at the Department of Sport, Food, and Natural Sciences at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL). She leads the research groups Idrett, helse og funksjon and the Health and Performance Laboratory, operating within a cross-faculty interdisciplinary environment.

• PhD in Exercise Physiology (University of Texas at Austin)
• Postdoctoral training at University of Texas at Arlington
• Specializes in cardiovascular regulation during exercise and women's health

Research Focus:
Her work spans integrative physiology with emphasis on:

• Cardiovascular responses to physical activity
• Menopausal cardiovascular health
• Exercise as therapeutic intervention
• Gender-specific physiological mechanisms
• Heat/cold therapy applications
• Cross-disciplinary sports science

Current Projects:
Principal investigator for:

• BEETBOOST: Beetroot Juice for Postmenopausal Cardiovascular Health
• REACT Study Bergen: Cardiovascular Reactivity to Physical Stress

Her recent publications examine post-COVID vascular dysfunction, neurovascular dysregulation in diabetes, and mitochondrial mechanisms in depression.