Ulrik Wisløff

Ulrik Wisløff is a Professor and Head of the Cardiac Exercise Research Group (CERG) at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging. He also holds an Honorary Professorship at the University of Queensland, Australia, and serves as Head of Physical Performance at Rosenborg FC. His research focuses on exercise physiology, translating experimental findings into clinical applications, and developing health technologies like the PAI (Personal Activity Intelligence) metric. Wisløff leads CERG, a 55-member group renowned for groundbreaking studies on exercise in cardiovascular health, aging, and disease prevention. He has authored over 340 peer-reviewed papers, with 127,000+ citations, and been recognized as one of the world's top-cited exercise scientists.

Key achievements include the Fitness Calculator (used by 80.5 million people) and PAI, a free app with 70 million users worldwide. Current projects include NorEx (9,700 patients with myocardial infarction) and ExPlas (Alzheimer’s cognitive function trials). Wisløff has mentored 22 postdocs and 38 PhD students, advancing the next generation of researchers. His leadership extends to innovative ventures like the 'My Medical Digital Twin' project, spun into Mia Health Ltd.

Scientific contributions span exercise physiology, cardiovascular risk prediction, and high-intensity training efficacy. Awards include Norway’s highest honor in heart research (2020). Research spans molecules-to-society translational medicine, emphasizing global health impact through physical activity advocacy.