Author Information
Bjørn Olav Åsvold is affiliated with the K.G. Jebsen Center for Genetic Epidemiology, Department of Public Health and Nursing at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, Norway. His research focuses on genetic epidemiology, public health, and the intersections between genetics and various health outcomes.Research Contributions
Bjørn Olav Åsvold has made significant contributions to the field of genetic epidemiology and public health. His research spans a variety of topics, including undiagnosed diabetes, genetic variants associated with human height, educational attainment and health outcomes, thyroid status during pregnancy, and cardiometabolic health. He has utilized large population-based studies and advanced methodologies such as Mendelian randomization to uncover causal relationships between genetic factors and health outcomes. In 2022 alone, he published numerous impactful studies, including those on the prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes, the genetic basis of human height, and the long-term health impacts of assisted reproductive technology.Aliases
Bjørn Olav Åsvold is known by various aliases in academic and research circles. These aliases include Bjørn O. Åsvold, Bjørn Olav Asvold, B.o. Åsvold, Bjorn O Asvold, Bjørn Olav Åsvold, B O Asvold, Bjorn O. Åsvold, Bjorn Asvold, B.o. Åsvold, B Asvold, B. O. Asvold, Bjørn O Asvold, B. O. Åsvold, Bjørn Olav Åsvold, Bjorn Olav Asvold, and Bjørn O Åsvold.Publication and Citation Metrics
Citation Count |
8684 |
H-index |
51 |
Paper Count |
267 |