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Liisa Byberg is a Professor and Head of the Department of Surgical Sciences at Uppsala University. She specializes in Medical Epidemiology with her research office located at EpiHub - a network for epidemiological research within the disciplinary domain of medicine and pharmacy.
Her research focuses on medical epidemiology with particular emphasis on:
- Bone health and fracture risk epidemiology
- Cardiovascular disease risk factors and outcomes
- Nutritional epidemiology, particularly examining dairy products, Mediterranean diet, and meat consumption
- Application of Mendelian randomization methods to establish causal relationships
- Large-scale cohort studies and register-based research
Analysis of Professor Byberg's extensive publication record (spanning over 15 years with publications through 2025) reveals a consistent research trajectory examining the complex relationships between nutrition, physical activity, and health outcomes. Her work frequently investigates how dietary patterns affect bone health and fracture risk, with particular attention to milk consumption, Mediterranean diet, and fruit/vegetable intake. She has pioneered research on the seasonal variations in vitamin D effects on bone mineral density and has made significant contributions to understanding the relationship between cardiovascular disease and fracture risk.
Professor Byberg leads research at EpiHub and collaborates extensively with researchers across Uppsala University and internationally. Her work bridges clinical medicine and population health research, with important implications for public health recommendations regarding nutrition, physical activity, and bone health in aging populations.
