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Eva Gerdts is a Professor at the Clinical Institute 2, University of Bergen, and is affiliated with Haukeland University Hospital. She is a Member of the Norwegian Academy of Sciences and leads the Bergen Hypertension and Cardiac Dynamics Group. Her work is central to the Center for Research on Heart Disease in Women, established in 2020 with support from the Heart Foundation, Bergen Women's Health Association, and the Grieg Foundation.
- University: University of Bergen
- Affiliation: Clinical Institute 2
- Research Group: Hypertension and Cardiac Dynamics
- Center: Center for Research on Heart Disease in Women
- Email: eva.gerdts@uib.no
Her research focuses on heart disease in women, particularly as influenced by hypertension, aortic valve stenosis, obesity, and autoimmune diseases. She investigates sex-specific differences in cardiac strain, arterial stiffness, and myocardial remodeling. Her work emphasizes how male-based data cannot be extrapolated to women, advocating for gender-specific cardiovascular guidelines.
Her recent publications span population studies like the Tromsø and Hordaland Health Surveys, clinical trials, and international collaborations. Key trends include sex differences in hypertension outcomes, cardiac effects of bariatric surgery, cryptogenic stroke in young adults, and inflammatory markers in autoimmune diseases. Her research integrates echocardiography, longitudinal data, and public health implications.
Scientific recognition includes:
- Member of the Norwegian Academy of Sciences
- National Heart Association's Heart Research Prize 2022
She supervises multiple PhD and Master’s students, including Ester Kringeland, Sahrai Saeed, and Arleen Aune. She leads the PhD course NORHEART901 in Cardiovascular Imaging and teaches in medical education on hypertension, cardiac ultrasound, and women's heart health. Her research is supported by large-scale population studies and clinical collaborations, particularly through the NOR-SYS and SECRETO projects. She also organizes professional education on valvular disease and dyspnea.
She leads or collaborates with several research teams:
- Bergen Hypertension and Cardiac Dynamics Group
- Center for Research on Heart Disease in Women
- NOR-SYS (Norwegian Stroke in the Young Study)
- SECRETO (Searching for Explanations for Cryptogenic Stroke in the Young)
- FATCOR Study (Fitness, Adiposity, and Cardiovascular Risk)
