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Vegard Fiskum

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Vegard Fiskum

PhD Candidate
Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science
Faculty of Natural Sciences

vegard.fiskum@ntnu.no
+4790012644 Bevegelsessenteret, Øya
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BSci Biomedical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London

MSci Neuroscience, NTNU, "Gonadotropin releasing hormone modulation of brain function and behaviour: The role of the terminal nerve in feeding and reproduction."

Publications

  • Chronological
  • By category
  • All publications registered in NVA

2025

  • Kollstrøm, Anna Mikalsen; Sandvig, Ioanna; Fiskum, Vegard; Sandvig, Axel. (2025) Decoding neural adaptability in the face of adversity:Structural and functional dynamics of selforganized biological neural networks in response to neuropathology. NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Doctoral dissertation

2024

  • Fiskum, Vegard; Winter-Hjelm, Nicolai; Christiansen, Nicholas; Sandvig, Axel; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2024) ALS patient-derived motor neuron networks exhibit microscale dysfunction and mesoscale compensation rendering them highly vulnerable to perturbation. BioRxiv
    Academic article

2023

  • Fiskum, Vegard; Sandvig, Ioanna; Sandvig, Axel. (2023) Increased cost of living - Network scale motor neuron dysfunction in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Doctoral dissertation

2022

  • Heiney, Kristine Anne; Ramstad, Ola Huse; Fiskum, Vegard; Sandvig, Axel; Sandvig, Ioanna; Nichele, Stefano. (2022) Neuronal avalanche dynamics and functional connectivity elucidate information propagation in vitro. Frontiers in Neural Circuits
    Academic article
  • Bauer, Ulrich Stefan; Fiskum, Vegard; Nair, Rajeevkumar Raveendran; Wijdeven, Rosanne Francisca van de; Kentros, Clifford; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2022) Validation of Functional Connectivity of Engineered Neuromuscular Junction With Recombinant Monosynaptic Pseudotyped ΔG-Rabies Virus Tracing. Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience
    Academic article

2021

  • Fiskum, Vegard; Sandvig, Axel; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2021) Silencing of activity during hypoxia improves functional outcomes in motor neuron networks in vitro. Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience
    Academic article
  • Heiney, Kristine; Ramstad, Ola Huse; Fiskum, Vegard; Christiansen, Nicholas; Sandvig, Axel; Nichele, Stefano. (2021) Criticality, connectivity, and neural disorder: A multifaceted approach to neural computation. Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience
    Academic literature review

2019

  • Bauer, Ulrich Stefan; Wijdeven, Rosanne Francisca van de; Nair, Rajeevkumar Raveendran; Fiskum, Vegard; Kentros, Clifford; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2019) Modelling functional human neuromuscular junctions in a differentially-perturbable microfluidic environment, validated through recombinant monosynaptic pseudotyped ΔG-rabies virus tracing. BioRxiv
    Academic article

Journal publications

  • Fiskum, Vegard; Winter-Hjelm, Nicolai; Christiansen, Nicholas; Sandvig, Axel; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2024) ALS patient-derived motor neuron networks exhibit microscale dysfunction and mesoscale compensation rendering them highly vulnerable to perturbation. BioRxiv
    Academic article
  • Heiney, Kristine Anne; Ramstad, Ola Huse; Fiskum, Vegard; Sandvig, Axel; Sandvig, Ioanna; Nichele, Stefano. (2022) Neuronal avalanche dynamics and functional connectivity elucidate information propagation in vitro. Frontiers in Neural Circuits
    Academic article
  • Bauer, Ulrich Stefan; Fiskum, Vegard; Nair, Rajeevkumar Raveendran; Wijdeven, Rosanne Francisca van de; Kentros, Clifford; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2022) Validation of Functional Connectivity of Engineered Neuromuscular Junction With Recombinant Monosynaptic Pseudotyped ΔG-Rabies Virus Tracing. Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience
    Academic article
  • Fiskum, Vegard; Sandvig, Axel; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2021) Silencing of activity during hypoxia improves functional outcomes in motor neuron networks in vitro. Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience
    Academic article
  • Heiney, Kristine; Ramstad, Ola Huse; Fiskum, Vegard; Christiansen, Nicholas; Sandvig, Axel; Nichele, Stefano. (2021) Criticality, connectivity, and neural disorder: A multifaceted approach to neural computation. Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience
    Academic literature review
  • Bauer, Ulrich Stefan; Wijdeven, Rosanne Francisca van de; Nair, Rajeevkumar Raveendran; Fiskum, Vegard; Kentros, Clifford; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2019) Modelling functional human neuromuscular junctions in a differentially-perturbable microfluidic environment, validated through recombinant monosynaptic pseudotyped ΔG-rabies virus tracing. BioRxiv
    Academic article

Report

  • Kollstrøm, Anna Mikalsen; Sandvig, Ioanna; Fiskum, Vegard; Sandvig, Axel. (2025) Decoding neural adaptability in the face of adversity:Structural and functional dynamics of selforganized biological neural networks in response to neuropathology. NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Fiskum, Vegard; Sandvig, Ioanna; Sandvig, Axel. (2023) Increased cost of living - Network scale motor neuron dysfunction in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Doctoral dissertation

Teaching

Courses

  • NEVR3001 - Cellular and Systems Neuroscience

Outreach

2025

  • Poster
    Fiskum, Vegard; Winter-Hjelm, Nicolai; Christiansen, Nicholas; Sandvig, Axel; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2025) Microscale dysfunction and mesoscale compensation in degenerating neuronal networks. FENS Regional Meeting 2025 , Oslo 2025-06-16 - 2025-06-19

2024

  • Poster
    Winter-Hjelm, Nicolai; Hanssen, Katrine Sjaastad; Fiskum, Vegard; Kollstrøm, Anna Mikalsen; Christiansen, Nicholas; Sandvig, Axel. (2024) Reverse engineered neural circuit motifs as computational substrates. The Brain Conference - Circuits for Movement , Rungstedgaard 2024-06-16 - 2024-06-19
  • Poster
    Fiskum, Vegard; Winter-Hjelm, Nicolai; Christiansen, Nicholas; Sandvig, Axel; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2024) Deciphering micro-and mesoscale dynamics in ALS patient-derived motor neuron networks. 4th Nordic Neuroscience Meeting , Copenhagen, Denmark 2024-01-15 - 2024-01-17

2022

  • Poster
    Lal, Pradeep; Fiskum, Vegard; Kermen, Florence; Ostenrath, Anna Maria; Palumbo, Fabrizio; Jurisch-Yaksi, Nathalie. (2022) The role of GnRH3 neurons in modulating olfactory computations and odor induced feeding behaviors. Imaging Structure and Function of the Zebrafish Brain Conference , Trondheim 2022-07-30 - 2022-08-01
  • Poster
    Heiney, Kristine Anne; Ramstad, Ola Huse; Fiskum, Vegard; Sandvig, Axel; Sandvig, Ioanna; Nichele, Stefano. (2022) Neuronal avalanche dynamics and functional connectivity as indicators of the computational capacity of in vitro neuronal networks. FENS Summer School on "Artificial and natural computations for sensory perception: what is the link?" , Bertinoro 2022-05-22 - 2022-05-31

2021

  • Academic lecture
    Heiney, Kristine; Ramstad, Ola Huse; Fiskum, Vegard; Sandvig, Axel; Sandvig, Ioanna; Nichele, Stefano. (2021) From in vitro to computational models of the brain: What can criticality tell us about neural computation?. NRSN National Neuroscience Symposium 2021-06-29 - 2021-07-01
  • Poster
    Fiskum, Vegard; Sandvig, Axel; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2021) Hypoxia as a model of neural network perturbation and the effect of global inhibition on neural network functionality. NRSN National Neuroscience Symposium 2021 2021-06-28 - 2021-07-01

2020

  • Poster
    Fiskum, Vegard; Sandvig, Axel; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2020) Hypoxia as a model of neuronal network insult and the effect of global inhibition on neuronal network functionality. FENS Virtual Forum 2020 2020-07-11 - 2020-07-15
  • Poster
    Heiney, Kristine; Ramstad, Ola Huse; Fiskum, Vegard; Sandvig, Axel; Sandvig, Ioanna; Nichele, Stefano. (2020) Manipulation of the scaling behavior of neuronal avalanches toward achieving criticality. FENS 2020 Virtual Forum 2020-07-11 - 2020-07-15
  • Poster
    Heiney, Kristine; Ramstad, Ola Huse; Fiskum, Vegard; Sandvig, Ioanna; Sandvig, Axel; Nichele, Stefano. (2020) Computational behavior of biological neural networks through the lens of criticality. NAISys - From Neuroscience to Artificially Intelligent Systems , virtual 2020-11-09 - 2020-11-12

2019

  • Academic lecture
    Fiskum, Vegard. (2019) Can hypoxia-induced network dysfunction be ameliorated by global network inhibition In vitro?. 4th Christmas Neuroscience Symposium , NTNU, Trondheim 2019-12-16 - 2019-12-16

2018

  • Poster
    Lal, Pradeep; Weth-Malsch, Daniela; Fiskum, Vegard; Kermen, Florence; Palumbo, Fabrizio; Pelgrims, Robbrecht. (2018) Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) neuromodulation of olfactory computations in zebrafish brain. The 11th FENS Forum of Neuroscience 2018 2018-07-07 - 2018-07-11
  • Poster
    Fiskum, Vegard; Nichele, Stefano; Sandvig, Ioanna; Sandvig, Axel. (2018) Modelling neural network dynamics in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). NRSN 6th Annual PhD conference in Neuroscience , Jægtvolden Fjordhotel, Jektvollvegen 89, 7670 Straumen 2018-09-19 - 2018-09-21
  • Poster
    Lal, Pradeep; Weth-Malsch, Daniela; Fiskum, Vegard; Palumbo, Fabrizio; Kermen, Florence; Pelgrims, Robbrecht. (2018) The function of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) neurons in olfactory computations. The European Chemoreception Research Organization (ECRO) 2018 2018-09-05 - 2018-09-05

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