Who we are

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Jørgen Barth

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

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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

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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

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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

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Spiros Kotopoulis

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

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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

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Karine Eid
Cand.med.

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E-mail: Karine.eid@uib.no

Research areas: clinical neurology, risk factors for MS, epidemiology, register based research, MS and pregnancy
Publications: Pubmed library

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Ellen Skorve
Cand.med.

Contact information:
Phone: (+47)
Mail: ellen.skorve@helse-bergen.no

Research areas: cognition in MS, clinical neurology

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Christian Løvold Storhaug

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

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Brit Ellen Rød
Cand.med.

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Phone: 
E-mail: Brit.ellen.rod@helse-bergen.no

Research areas: Clinical trials, clinical neurology

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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

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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

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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.

Contact information:

Phone: (+47) 95805825

E-mail: andrea.kyvik.habbestad@helse-bergen.no 

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Johannes Sverre Willumsen

Title: MD

Contact information:

Phone: (+47) 90089024

E-mail: Johannes.sverre.willumsen@helse-mr.no

Research areas:  Multiple sclerosis epidemiology

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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

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Elisabeth Claire Evjenth

Title: Master Student

E-mail: emcee2@gmail.com

Research areas: Neuroimmunology, cell signaling, stem cells, extracellular vesicles

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Title: Master Student

Email: Hakon.O@student.uib.no

Research areas: Neuroimmunology, CSF cells, biomarkers

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Marie Ytterdal

Title: Master student 

Contact information: 

E-mail: maytt6312@uib.no

Research areas: 

Stem cells, immunology, neuroscience 

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Anna Engan Aamodt

Masterstudent i Biomedisin

Contact information: 

Mobil +47 90179353

E-mail annaam7426@uib.no

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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

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Reidun Lykke Waaler

Reidun Lykke Waaler, Study nurse

Contact information: 

Phone: (+47) 41869620

E-mail: reidun.lykke.waaler@helse-bergen.no

Lars Bø.

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Jorunn Vik

Jorunn Vik, Studynurse

Contact information:

Phone: (+47)41869620

E-mail: jorunn.vik@helse-bergen.no

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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

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Ingunn Heie 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

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) 

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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 

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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 

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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 

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Janne Manseth

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 

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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

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Marianna Cortese

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