Elisabeth Toverud Landaas

Elisabeth Toverud Landaas is an Associate Professor at the Department of Microbiology, University of Oslo, with additional affiliations at the KG Jebsen Center for the Study of Neuropsychiatric Disorders and the ClinVir - Clinical Virology Research Group. Her work spans two distinct yet notable domains: ADHD research focusing on genetic risk factors and mood instability, and clinical virology involving enterovirus surveillance, SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics, and infectious disease epidemiology.

• PhD in ADHD genetics from the University of Bergen (2013)
• Active in SARS-CoV-2 variant monitoring and rapid antigen test validation
• Major contributions to enterovirus epidemiology in Norway

Research Focus
Her ADHD research explores:

• Cyclothymic temperament prevalence
• Gene-environment interactions
• Neurochemical markers like kynurenines
• Vitamin deficiency comorbidities

Current virology work emphasizes:

• High-throughput diagnostic testing
• Enterovirus surveillance trends
• Pandemic response methodologies

Scientific Contributions
Recent publications demonstrate a dual trajectory in both:

• Microbiology (2021-2024)
• Psychiatry/Neuroscience (2010-2016)

Key trends include:

• Integration of PCR and genomic sequencing
• Population-level ADHD genetic analysis
• Public health surveillance systems

Education & Affiliations
Completed medical research program at the University of Bergen (2011) and defended her PhD on adult ADHD in 2013. Maintains dual affiliations with the University of Oslo (Microbiology) and University of Bergen (Neuropsychiatric research).