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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
Senior 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
