Sverre Myren
About
Consultant Neurologist, Ålesund Hospital
Researcher, Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, NTNU
Associate Professor of Neurology, Department of Health Sciences Ålesund, NTNU
Background
MD, NTNU 2012
PhD in Neuroscience, Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience, and Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, NTNU 2022. Thesis is entitled: "Epilepsy as a Network Disorder: From Zebrafish to Humans"
Specialty registrar 2014-21 and specialist in neurology 2021-23 at Dept. of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, St. Olav’s University Hospital
Columnist 2010-12 at Sorgenfri Street Magazine
Current office
Coordinating Panel on Functional Neurological Disorders, European Academy of Neurology
Neuroimaging Special Interest Group, Functional Neurological Disorder Society
Editorial Board, The Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association
Research
Academic interests
- Clinical & Translational Epileptology
- Functional Neurological Disorders (FND)
- Neuro-Sexual Medicine
- Systems Neurology
PhD research
I defended my thesis entitled "Epilepsy as a Network Disorder: From Zebrafish to Humans" in 2022. This research on translational epileptology was conducted at the Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience, and Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, NTNU.
In my PhD project, I was exploring epilepsy in fluorescent zebrafish. Since the fish are small and transparent, we can study the activity in the whole brain. We combine two-photon microscopy, optogenetics, electrophysiology and behavioral assays to investigate neural and glial networks in pharmacological and genetic epilepsy models.
Awarded Best presentation in Basic Neurology at the Tournament for Neurologists in Training, Congress of the European Academy of Neurology 2019.
Research groups
Publications
2025
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Helgeland, Helene;
Getz, Linn Okkenhaug;
Herner, Linn Breen;
Bøen, Erlend;
Myren, Sverre.
(2025)
Betegnelsen funksjonelle lidelser bør revitaliseres.
Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
Article in business/trade/industry journal
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Bøen, Erlend;
Myren, Sverre;
Wendel-Haga, Marte;
Koht, Jeanette;
Svalheim, Sigrid;
Sveberg, Line.
(2025)
Funksjonell nevrologisk lidelse.
Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
Academic literature review
2024
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Myren, Sverre;
Helgeland, Helene.
(2024)
Legg vekt på positive tegn ved diagnostisering av funksjonell nevrologisk lidelse.
Feature article
2023
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Jamali, Ahmed;
Kristensen, Erle;
Tangeraas, Trine;
Arntsen, Vibeke;
Sikric, Alma;
Kupliauskiene, Guste.
(2023)
The spectrum of pyridoxine dependent epilepsy across the age span: A nationwide retrospective observational study.
Epilepsy Research
Academic article
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Myren-Svelstad, Sverre;
Mæland, Njål Flem.
(2023)
Leger om sex: – Vi er ikke flaue.
Adressa/Midtnorskdebatt
Reader opinion piece
2022
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Brodtkorb, Eylert;
Myren-Svelstad, Sverre;
Arntsen, Vibeke;
Bjørnvold, Marit;
Spigset, Olav;
Nakken, Karl Otto.
(2022)
Nikotin som presisjonsbehandling mot epilepsi.
Feature article
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Myren-Svelstad, Sverre;
Jamali, Ahmed;
Ophus, Sunniva Sofie;
Dgama, Percival Paul Menino;
Ostenrath, Anna Maria;
Mutlu, Aytac Kadir.
(2022)
Elevated photic response is followed by a rapid decay and depressed state in ictogenic networks.
Epilepsia
Academic article
2021
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Brodtkorb, Eylert;
Myren-Svelstad, Sverre;
Knudsen-Baas, Kristin M.;
Nakken, Karl Otto;
Spigset, Olav.
(2021)
Precision treatment with nicotine in autosomal dominant sleep-related hypermotor epilepsy (ADSHE): An observational study of clinical outcome and serum cotinine levels in 17 patients.
Epilepsy Research
Academic article
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Hotz, Adriana L.;
Jamali, Ahmed;
Rieser, Nicolas N.;
Niklaus, Stephanie;
Aydin, Ecem;
Myren-Svelstad, Sverre.
(2021)
Loss of glutamate transporter eaat2a leads to aberrant neuronal excitability, recurrent epileptic seizures, and basal hypoactivity.
Glia
Academic article
2020
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Lossius, Anne Kristine;
Martin, Anne de Saint;
Myren-Svelstad, Sverre;
Bjørnvold, Marit;
Minken, Guro;
Seegmuller, Caroline.
(2020)
Remarkable effect of transdermal nicotine in children with CHRNA4-
related autosomal dominant sleep-related hypermotor epilepsy.
Epilepsy & Behavior
Academic article
2019
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Verdugo, Carmen Diaz;
Myren-Svelstad, Sverre;
Aydin, Ecem;
Evelien, Van Hoeymissen;
Deneubourg, Celine;
Derhaeghe, Silke van.
(2019)
Glia-neuron interactions underlie state transitions to generalized seizures.
Nature Communications
Academic article
Journal publications
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Helgeland, Helene;
Getz, Linn Okkenhaug;
Herner, Linn Breen;
Bøen, Erlend;
Myren, Sverre.
(2025)
Betegnelsen funksjonelle lidelser bør revitaliseres.
Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Bøen, Erlend;
Myren, Sverre;
Wendel-Haga, Marte;
Koht, Jeanette;
Svalheim, Sigrid;
Sveberg, Line.
(2025)
Funksjonell nevrologisk lidelse.
Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
Academic literature review
-
Myren, Sverre;
Helgeland, Helene.
(2024)
Legg vekt på positive tegn ved diagnostisering av funksjonell nevrologisk lidelse.
Feature article
-
Jamali, Ahmed;
Kristensen, Erle;
Tangeraas, Trine;
Arntsen, Vibeke;
Sikric, Alma;
Kupliauskiene, Guste.
(2023)
The spectrum of pyridoxine dependent epilepsy across the age span: A nationwide retrospective observational study.
Epilepsy Research
Academic article
-
Myren-Svelstad, Sverre;
Mæland, Njål Flem.
(2023)
Leger om sex: – Vi er ikke flaue.
Adressa/Midtnorskdebatt
Reader opinion piece
-
Brodtkorb, Eylert;
Myren-Svelstad, Sverre;
Arntsen, Vibeke;
Bjørnvold, Marit;
Spigset, Olav;
Nakken, Karl Otto.
(2022)
Nikotin som presisjonsbehandling mot epilepsi.
Feature article
-
Myren-Svelstad, Sverre;
Jamali, Ahmed;
Ophus, Sunniva Sofie;
Dgama, Percival Paul Menino;
Ostenrath, Anna Maria;
Mutlu, Aytac Kadir.
(2022)
Elevated photic response is followed by a rapid decay and depressed state in ictogenic networks.
Epilepsia
Academic article
-
Brodtkorb, Eylert;
Myren-Svelstad, Sverre;
Knudsen-Baas, Kristin M.;
Nakken, Karl Otto;
Spigset, Olav.
(2021)
Precision treatment with nicotine in autosomal dominant sleep-related hypermotor epilepsy (ADSHE): An observational study of clinical outcome and serum cotinine levels in 17 patients.
Epilepsy Research
Academic article
-
Hotz, Adriana L.;
Jamali, Ahmed;
Rieser, Nicolas N.;
Niklaus, Stephanie;
Aydin, Ecem;
Myren-Svelstad, Sverre.
(2021)
Loss of glutamate transporter eaat2a leads to aberrant neuronal excitability, recurrent epileptic seizures, and basal hypoactivity.
Glia
Academic article
-
Lossius, Anne Kristine;
Martin, Anne de Saint;
Myren-Svelstad, Sverre;
Bjørnvold, Marit;
Minken, Guro;
Seegmuller, Caroline.
(2020)
Remarkable effect of transdermal nicotine in children with CHRNA4-
related autosomal dominant sleep-related hypermotor epilepsy.
Epilepsy & Behavior
Academic article
-
Verdugo, Carmen Diaz;
Myren-Svelstad, Sverre;
Aydin, Ecem;
Evelien, Van Hoeymissen;
Deneubourg, Celine;
Derhaeghe, Silke van.
(2019)
Glia-neuron interactions underlie state transitions to generalized seizures.
Nature Communications
Academic article
Teaching
Coordinator neurology education for medical students (NTNU Link Ålesund). Clinical teaching, practical clinical skills training, team-based learning (TBL) and simulation in acute neurology
Neuro-sexual medicine (medicine at NTNU, and sexology at University of Agder)
Outreach
2025
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Lecture
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Academic lectureMyren, Sverre. (2025) Slagimitatorer med funksjonelle utfall. Bergenkonferansen , Bergen 2025-10-15 - 2025-10-16
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InterviewMyren, Sverre; Getz, Linn Okkenhaug; Roaldseth, Sara Lovise; Lindseth, Pål Kristian. (2025) Sykdommer uten synlige tegn. NRK Møre og Romsdal NRK Møre og Romsdal [Radio] 2025-04-29
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InterviewMyren, Sverre; Lossius, Morten Ingvar; Maridal, Ann-Kristin Haram. (2025) Funksjonell nevrologisk liding: Symptoma utan synlege teikn. helse-mr.no helse-mr.no [Internet] 2025-05-02
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LectureMyren, Sverre. (2025) Behandling av funksjonelle nevrologiske lidelser. Nevrodagene , Oslo 2025-03-11 - 2025-03-11
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Academic lectureMyren, Sverre. (2025) Agency and the Brain: A New Understanding of Functional Neurological Disorder. Agents and Worlds: The enacted approach between philosophy and science 2025-06-03 - 2025-06-05
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Academic lectureMyren, Sverre. (2025) What can we learn from animal models in beyond seizures issues in epilepsy. Beyond Seizures workshop , Ålesund 2025-05-26 - 2025-05-27
2024
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InterviewMyren, Sverre; Johansson, Caroline Ulvin. (2024) Podkast: Positiv diagnosestrategi ved funksjonell nevrologisk lidelse. Tidsskriftet.no Tidsskriftet.no [Internet] 2024-09-05
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Academic lectureMyren, Sverre. (2024) Hva vet vi om hjernenettverk ved funksjonelle lidelser?. Nye perspektiv på funksjonelle lidelser: hjernenettverk, livserfaringer og helse , Trondheim 2024-09-04 - 2024-09-04
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InterviewMyren, Sverre; Maridal, Ann-Kristin Haram. (2024) Positiv diagnosestrategi for funksjonell nevrologisk liding. helse-mr.no helse-mr.no [Internet] 2024-10-17
2021
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Academic lectureMyren-Svelstad, Sverre. (2021) Epileptiske anfall i selvlysende sebrafisk. Nevrodagene 2021-03-18 - 2021-03-18
2020
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InterviewMyren-Svelstad, Sverre; Nordahl, Marianne. (2020) Plutselig får noen mennesker anfall, og forskerne skjønner ikke helt hvorfor. ung.forskning.no ung.forskning.no [Internet] 2020-05-07
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Interview
2019
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Academic lectureMyren-Svelstad, Sverre; Verdugo, Carmen Diaz; Deneubourg, Celine; Pelgrims, Robbrecht; Muto, Akira; Kawakami, Koichi. (2019) Glia-neuron interactions underlie state transitions to generalized seizures. 5th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology , Oslo 2019-06-29 - 2019-07-02
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InterviewMyren-Svelstad, Sverre; Verdugo, Carmen Diaz; Jurisch-Yaksi, Nathalie; Yaksi, Emre; Brandslet, Steinar. (2019) Hjernens forsvar bryter sammen ved epilepsi. Gemini.no Gemini.no [Internet] 2019-08-23
2018
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Academic lectureMyren-Svelstad, Sverre; Verdugo, Carmen Diaz; Deneubourg, Celine; Pelgrims, Robbrecht; Jurisch-Yaksi, Nathalie; Yaksi, Emre. (2018) Homeostatic interactions within neuron-glia networks underlie state transitions to generalized seizures. The 6th NRSN National PhD Conference in Neuroscience , Inderøya 2018-09-19 - 2018-09-21
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InterviewMyren-Svelstad, Sverre; Lein, Marthe. (2018) Urin - en historie om smak, lukt og medisin. NHI.no NHI.no [Internet] 2018-05-14
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PosterMyren-Svelstad, Sverre; Verdugo, Carmen Diaz; Deneubourg, Celine; Pelgrims, Robbrecht; Jurisch-Yaksi, Nathalie; Yaksi, Emre. (2018) Homeostatic interactions within neuron-glia networks underlie state transitions to generalized seizures. American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting , New Orleans 2018-11-30 - 2018-12-04
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Academic lectureMyren-Svelstad, Sverre; Verdugo, Carmen Diaz; Deneubourg, Celine; Pelgrims, Robbrecht; Jurisch-Yaksi, Nathalie; Yaksi, Emre. (2018) Neuron-glia interactions underlie state transitions to generalized seizures. Norwegian Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting , Trondheim 2018-05-31 - 2018-06-02
2017
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PosterMyren-Svelstad, Sverre; Verdugo, Carmen Diaz; Pelgrims, Robbrecht; Jurisch-Yaksi, Nathalie; Yaksi, Emre. (2017) Studying neural circuit activity and connectivity during epileptogenesis in zebrafish brain. American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting , Washington D.C. 2017-12-01 - 2017-12-05
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Academic lectureMyren-Svelstad, Sverre; Hammer, Tommy Arild; Idicula, Titto. (2017) Tidlig trombektomi av proksimal trombe i a. cerebri media med fullstendig restitusjon uten infarkt. Nevrodagene , Oslo 2017-03-13 - 2017-03-17
2014
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Interview
2011
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InterviewMyren, Sverre; Torsvik, Benedicte Midthaug; Lovas, Kaia Holen. (2011) Stigende blodtrykk. Under Dusken Under Dusken [Journal] 2011-10-11