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Research Group Leader
Professor Kjell-Morten Myhr
Phone: +47 414 47 868
E-mail: Kjell-Morten.Myhr@uib.no
Bergen MS Reseach Groups Members
Senior Researchers:
Kjell-Morten Myhr
Photo:
Ingvild Festervoll Melien
Kjell-Morten Myhr, prof.
Consultant neurologist, Centre Director MS Reseach Group
Contact information:
Phone: (+47) 55 97 60 31
E-mail:Kjell-Morten.Myhr@uib.no
Research areas: Clinical neurology, neuroimmunology, clinical trials and biomarkers.
Publications: Pubmed library
Lars Bø
Lars Bø, prof.
Consultant neurologist, Center Director Norwegian Multiple Sclerosis Competence Centre
Contact information:
Phone: (+47) 55 97 61 86
E-mail: Lars.Bo@uib.no
Research areas: Pathology, animal models, clinical research, clinical trials.
Publicatons: Pubmed library
Øivind Fredvik Grytten Torkildsen
Øivind Fredvik Grytten Torkildsen, prof.
Consultant neurologist, primary investigator RAM-MS (Study of autologuos stem cell transplantation)
Contact information:
Phone: (+47) 55 97 60 32
E-mail: oivind.fredvik.grytten.torkildsen@helse-bergen.no
Research areas: Autologous stem cell transplantation in MS, biomarkers and environmental risk factors for MS.
Publications: pubmed library
Stig Wergeland
Stig Wergeland, Ph.D.
Cand.med., Head of the Norwegian MS-registry and biobank
Contact information:
Phone: (+47) 55 97 60 30
E-mail: stig.wergeland@helse-bergen.no
Research areas: Registry based clinical research, pathology, neuroimmunology
Publications: pubmed library
Sonia Gavasso
Sonia Gavasso, Ph.D.
Neuroimmunologist
Contact information:
Phone: 55 97 51 27
E-mail: sonia.gavasso@helse-bergen.no
Research areas: neuroimmunology, biomarkers
Publications: Pubmed library
Christopher Elnan Kvistad
Christopher Elnan Kvistad, Ph.D.
Cand.med.
Contact information:
Phone: (+47) 55 97 50 00
E-mail: christopher.elnan.kvistad@helse-bergen.no
Research areas: Regenerative stem cell treatment in MS
Publications: Pubmed library
Biostatistician
Dimitrios Kleftogiannis
Senior Bioinformatician
Dimitrios Kleftogiannis, PhD
Specialised in the development and application of computational approaches to dissect different omics datasets including Next Generation Sequencing and single-cell data from mass cytometry (CyTOF) and imaging mass cytometry (IMC) technologies. Currently, within BMSR group Dimitrios is leading the bioinformatics analysis of RAM-MS clinical trial. He is also the co-leader of the Bioinformatics Node of NeuroSysMed. During his academic career he has extensive teaching activities and he has organised and lectured numerous bioinformatics courses.
Contact information:
Email: dimitrios.kleftogiannis@uib.no
Personal web page: https://www.uib.no/en/persons/Dimitrios.Kleftogiannis#uib-tabs-current-projects
Research areas: Bioinformatics, Genomics, Single-cell analysis, Biomarkers
Publications: Google scholar https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=OLhmpNQAAAAJ&hl=en%C2%A0
GitHub: https://github.com/dkleftogi
Postdoctors
Torbjørn Kråkenes
Torbjørn Kråkenes, Ph.D.
MSc in medical cell biology and BSc in nanotechnology, researcher
Contact information:
E-mail: torbjornkrakenes@gmail.com.
Research areas: Stem cells, extracellular vesicles, immunology, neuroscience, animal models
Publications: Pubmed library
Shamundeeswari Anandan
Shamundeeswari Anandan, Ph.D.
MS in biotechnology, Postdoctoral Researcher
Contact information:
Phone: +47 93966193
E-mail:samanandhan@gmail.com & Shamundeeswari.Anandan@uib.no
UiB Webpage: https://www.uib.no/en/persons/Shamundeeswari.Anandan
Research areas: Brain-derived blood exosomes, biomarkers, single-cell analysis (CyTOF), immunology, tumor biology
Publications: In PubMed
Ida Herdlevær
Ph.D.-Candidates:
Hilde Marie Torgauten
Hilde Marie Torgauten
Cand.med.
Contact information:
Phone: (+47) 55 97 09 30
E-mail: hilde.marie.torgauten@helse-bergen.no
Research areas: Registry based research, clinical neurology, effect, discontinuation and side effects of immune modulatory treatments in MS
Publications: Pubmed library
Karine Eid
Karine Eid
Cand.med.
Contact Information:
Phone:
E-mail: Karine.eid@uib.no
Research areas: clinical neurology, risk factors for MS, epidemiology, register based research, MS and pregnancy
Publications: Pubmed library
Ellen Skorve
Ellen Skorve
Cand.med.
Contact information:
Phone: (+47)
Mail: ellen.skorve@helse-bergen.no
Research areas: cognition in MS, clinical neurology
Hilde Norborg
Hilde Norborg
Cand.med.
Contact information:
Phone: (+47) 55 97 61 77
E-mail: hilde.norborg@uib.no
Research areas: Registry based research, clinical neurology, side effects and discontinuation rates of immune modulatory treatments in MS
Publications: Pubmed library
Brit Ellen Rød
Brit Ellen Rød
Cand.med.
Contact information:
Phone:
E-mail: Brit.ellen.rod@helse-bergen.no
Research areas: Clinical trials, clinical neurology
Akash Kapali
Akash Kapali, PhD candidate
Contact information:
Phone number: +4745555274
Email: akash.kapali@uib.no
Research areas: Multiple sclerosis, epidemiology
Publications:
1)Childbirth delivery mode and the risk of multiple sclerosis: a prospective population-based study.
Kapali A, Daltveit AK, Myhr KM, Bjornevik K, Baldin E, Pugliatti M, Riise T, Cortese M.
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2023 Dec 14;95(1):8-13. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2023-331241.
PMID: 37479464
2)Abuse and revictimization in adulthood in multiple sclerosis: a cross-sectional study during pregnancy.
Eid K, Torkildsen Ø, Aarseth J, Celius EG, Cortese M, Holmøy T, Kapali A, Myhr KM, Torkildsen CF, Wergeland S, Gilhus NE, Bjørk MH.
J Neurol. 2022 Nov;269(11):5901-5909. doi: 10.1007/s00415-022-11249-x. Epub 2022 Jul 3.
PMID: 35780399
Intakhar Ahmad
Title: M.Sc, Ph.D.
Contact information:
Phone: (+47) 95826348
E-mail: intakhar.ahmad@gmail.com
Research areas: myelin biology and MS biomarkers and animal models
Publications: In PubMed
Trond Trætteberg Serkland
Title: Senior concultant in clinical pharmacology. PhD-candidate.
Contact information:
Phone: (+47) 55975563 E-mail: trond.tretteberg.serkland@helse-bergen.no
Research areas: Therapeutic monoclonal antibodies, pharmacokinetics- and dynamics.Publications:
Hallin EI, Trætteberg Serkland T, Myhr KM, Grytten Torkildsen Ø, Skrede S. Ocrelizumab quantitation by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. J Mass Spectrom Adv Clin Lab. 2022 Jul 22;25:53-60.
doi: 10.1016/j.jmsacl.2022.07.004. PMID: 35910410; PMCID: PMC9334332.
Andrea Habbestad
Johannes Sverre Willumsen
Title: MD
Contact information:
Phone: (+47) 90089024
E-mail: Johannes.sverre.willumsen@helse-mr.no
Research areas: Multiple sclerosis epidemiology
Master Students
Jonas Bull Haugsøen
Title: Medical student/Forskerlinje student
Phone: (+47) 944 86 448
E-mail: jonas.haugsoen@uib.no
Research areas: Mass cytometry, stem cell transplantation, multiple sclerosis
Publications: UiB website with publications listed
Elisabeth Claire Evjenth
Title: Master Student
E-mail: emcee2@gmail.com
Research areas: Neuroimmunology, cell signaling, stem cells, extracellular vesicles
Håkon Olsen
Title: Master Student
Email: Hakon.O@student.uib.no
Research areas: Neuroimmunology, CSF cells, biomarkers
Marie Ytterdal
Title: Master student
Contact information:
E-mail: maytt6312@uib.no
Research areas:
Stem cells, immunology, neuroscience
Anna Engan Aamodt
Masterstudent i Biomedisin
Contact information:
Mobil +47 90179353
E-mail annaam7426@uib.no
Study Nurses
Randi Cecilie Haugstad
Randi Cecilie Haugstad
Nurse specialized in neuroscience, Masters degree in evidence based practice
Contact information:
Phone: (+47) 55 97 51 52
E-mail: randi.haugstad@helse-bergen.no
Areas of interest: Patient motivation for treatment, information and education on MS
Publications: Pubmed library
Reidun Lykke Waaler
Reidun Lykke Waaler, Study nurse
Contact information:
Phone: (+47) 41869620
Jorunn Vik
Lars Bø.
Jorunn Vik, Studynurse
Contact information:
Phone: (+47)41869620
E-mail: jorunn.vik@helse-bergen.no
Study Coordinators and administrative personnel
Nina Grytten Torkildsen
Nina Grytten Torkildsen, Ph.D.
Contact information:
Phone: +47 944 87 372
E-mail: nina.grytten.torkildsen@helse-bergen.no
Research areas: Epidemiology, survival and comorbidity in MS, sosiology
Publications: pubmed library
Ingunn Anundskås
Tiltle: Research coordinator
Contact information
Phone (+47) 92860178
E-mail: ingunn.heie.anundskaas@helse-bergen.no
Research areas: Trial coordinator OVERLORD and TAF-MS
Marianne Flatebø
Title: Studycoordinator
Contact Information:
Phone: +47 98659428
E-Mail: marianne.flatebo@helse-bergen.no
Jeg er koordinator for studier følgende studier:
- MS ( NORSEMAN)
- ALS ( ALS-LTMV)
- Alzheimers ( N- DOSE AD)
- Parkinson ( NADAPT)
Bente Vangen
Bente Vangen
Cand.Scient in biology, project coordinator RAM-MS
Contact information:
Phone: (+47) 954 66 910
E-mail: bente.vangen@helse-bergen.no
Areas of interest: Clinical research support, project management
Publications: Pubmed library
Laboratory Technicians
Hanne Linda Nakkestad
Title: Lab Manager
Contact information:
Phone: (+47) 55 97 51 14
E-mail: hanne.linda.nakkestad@helse-bergen.no
Research areas: Clinical studies in MS and other neurolological diseases/biomarkers
Publications: Pubmed library
Cecilie Totland
Title: Technician
Contact information:
E-mail: cecilie.totland@helse-bergen.no
Research areas: Clinical trials in MS/ other neurological disease, biomarkers
Publications: Pubmed library
Liesbeth Kroondijk
Title: MSc in medical cell biology, technician
Contact information:
E-mail: Liesbeth.Kroondijk@helse-bergen.no
Research areas: Clinical trials in MS and other neurological diseases.
Neuroimmunological diagnostic tests and biomarkers.
Norwegian MS-Registry & Biobank staff
Jan Harald Aarseth
Jan Harald Aarseth Ph.D.
Statistician, Registry responsible, Norwegian MS registry and biobank
Contact information:
Phone: (+47) 55 97 60 63
E-mail: jan.harald.aarseth@helse-bergen.no
Research areas: Use and development of the Norwegian MS registry and biobank
Publications: Pubmed library
Anne Britt Rundhovde Skår
Anne-Britt Skår
Nurse specialized in multidisiplinary rehabilitation, Masters degree in social work
Contact information:
Phone: (+47) 55 97 60 34
E-mail: anne.skar@helse-bergen.no
Research areas: health service quality, empowerment in MS, patient education and information on MS, children as next-of-kin
Publicatons: pubmed library
Håvard Nyhagen Henriksen
Håvard Nyhagen Henriksen
Cand.Scient in molecular biology, MS-Registry associate.
Contact information:
E-mail: havard.nyhagen.henriksen@helse-bergen.no
Areas of interest: molecular biology, organization and standardization of databases.
Publications: Pubmed library
Tori Smedal
Tori Smedal, Ph.D.
Physiotherapist
Contact information:
Phone: (+47) 55 97 54 65
E-mail: tori.smedal@helse-bergen.no
Research areas: rehabilitation in MS, evaluation of measurment methods, health services research, quality improvement based on registry data, and physiotherapy.
Publications: pubmed library
Janne Mannseth
Janne Manseth, Senior engineer
biostatistician
Contact information:
Phone: (+47) 55 58 85 43
E-mail: janne.mannseth@uib.no
Research areas: epidemiology, biostatistics
Publications: Pubmed library
Associated Senior Researchers
Trond Riise
Trond Riise, prof.
Statistician
Contact information:
Phone: (+47) 55 58 61 13
E-mail: trond.riise@uib.no
Research areas: neuroepidemiology, biostatistics, big data analysis.
Publications: Pubmed library
Kjetil Bjørnevik
Marianna Cortes
MD, PhD, Senior Research Scientist
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Contact information: Phone: +1-857-928-4217
E-mail: mcortese@hsph.harvard.edu
Research areas:
Neuroepidemiology: Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Publications: Pubmed library
Complete List of Published Work in MyBibliography:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1rO3v4VX4rAku/bibliography/public/
Other Sites:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=kwt9sDgAAAAJ&hl=no
https://www.michaeljfox.org/researcher/marianna-cortese-md-phd
