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Elisabeth Qvigstad is an Associate Professor at the Department of Endocrinology, Obesity and Preventive Medicine within the Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo. With a clinical and research focus on diabetes and metabolism, she has held roles including Senior Consultant (2013–present) and Head of Research and Development (2018–present) at Oslo University Hospital.
- Education: Cand. med. (1993), dr. med. (2003) from NTNU
- Leadership: Diabeteslaboratoriet på Aker, STORK project, EPIPREG cohort
Her research spans gestational diabetes, insulin resistance, and epigenetic/genetic mechanisms linking maternal metabolism to fetal outcomes. She explores how factors like ethnicity, BMI, and physical activity influence diabetes risk during and after pregnancy, with collaborations across Norway and internationally (e.g., Lund University, GenDIP consortium).
Recent studies include epigenetic signatures in maternal blood, genetic determinants of birth weight, and DNA methylation risk scores for gestational diabetes. Her work addresses diagnostic criteria, biomarker discovery, and long-term health implications for mothers and children.
She leads advanced diagnostic testing at the Diabetes Laboratory and contributes to clinical trials (e.g., phase 2–4 drug studies). Teaching roles include lectures in diabetes and endocrinology for medical students and leadership in the Scandinavian Endocrinology Course (2015).
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