Heidi Ormstad

Heidi Ormstad is a Professor at the University of Southeast Norway's Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, serving as Vice-Rector for Research, Sustainability and Innovation since 2006. She has held key positions at Vestre Viken Hospital Trust and Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

• Research focus areas: Neurological diseases, immune response mechanisms, stroke rehabilitation, and inflammation-related pathophysiology
• Leadership roles: Vice-Rector for Research (USN), Research Manager (Vestre Viken HF)

Recent publications examine:

• Frailty in aging populations (2024)
• Neuroimmune mechanisms in depressive pain (2024)
• Kynurenine pathway activation in stroke outcomes (2021)

Scientific contributions include:

• Development of biopsychosocial models for post-stroke fatigue
• Identification of inflammatory markers in neurodevelopmental disorders
• Implementation research in visual assessment for stroke survivors