Sverre Myren
About
Senior Consultant in Neurology, Ålesund Hospital.
Researcher at Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, NTNU.
Background
Medical doctor 2012 from NTNU.
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
Member of 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
2023
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Myren-Svelstad, Sverre;
Mæland, Njål Flem.
(2023)
Leger om sex: – Vi er ikke flaue.
Adressa/Midtnorskdebatt
Reader opinion piece
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Jamali, Ahmed;
Kristensen, Erle;
Tangeraas, Trine;
Arntsen, Vibeke;
SIKIRIC, ALMA;
Kupliauskiene, Guste.
(2023)
Corrigendum to “The spectrum of pyridoxine dependent epilepsy across the age span: A nationwide retrospective observational study” [Epilepsy Res. 190 (2023) 107099] (Epilepsy Research (2023) 190, (S0920121123000244), (10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2023.107099)).
Epilepsy Research
Errata
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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
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.
Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening
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;
de Saint Martin, Anne;
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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Diaz Verdugo, Carmen;
Myren-Svelstad, Sverre;
Aydin, Ecem;
Evelien, Van Hoeymissen;
Deneubourg, Celine;
van Derhaeghe, Silke.
(2019)
Glia-neuron interactions underlie state transitions to generalized seizures.
Nature Communications
Academic article
2016
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Myren-Svelstad, Sverre;
Meisingset, Tore Wergeland;
Wesnes, Kristin.
(2016)
Kvinnen som ikke gjenkjente sitt eget ansikt.
Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening
Academic article
Journal publications
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Myren-Svelstad, Sverre;
Mæland, Njål Flem.
(2023)
Leger om sex: – Vi er ikke flaue.
Adressa/Midtnorskdebatt
Reader opinion piece
-
Jamali, Ahmed;
Kristensen, Erle;
Tangeraas, Trine;
Arntsen, Vibeke;
SIKIRIC, ALMA;
Kupliauskiene, Guste.
(2023)
Corrigendum to “The spectrum of pyridoxine dependent epilepsy across the age span: A nationwide retrospective observational study” [Epilepsy Res. 190 (2023) 107099] (Epilepsy Research (2023) 190, (S0920121123000244), (10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2023.107099)).
Epilepsy Research
Errata
-
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
-
Brodtkorb, Eylert;
Myren-Svelstad, Sverre;
Arntsen, Vibeke;
Bjørnvold, Marit;
Spigset, Olav;
Nakken, Karl Otto.
(2022)
Nikotin som presisjonsbehandling mot epilepsi.
Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening
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;
de Saint Martin, Anne;
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
-
Diaz Verdugo, Carmen;
Myren-Svelstad, Sverre;
Aydin, Ecem;
Evelien, Van Hoeymissen;
Deneubourg, Celine;
van Derhaeghe, Silke.
(2019)
Glia-neuron interactions underlie state transitions to generalized seizures.
Nature Communications
Academic article
-
Myren-Svelstad, Sverre;
Meisingset, Tore Wergeland;
Wesnes, Kristin.
(2016)
Kvinnen som ikke gjenkjente sitt eget ansikt.
Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening
Academic article
Teaching
Epilepsy (neuro-nursing, and social education at NTNU)
Sexual medicine (medicine, and neuro-nursing NTNU; sexology at University of Agder)
Knowledge Transfer
2021
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Academic lectureMyren-Svelstad, Sverre. (2021) Epileptiske anfall i selvlysende sebrafisk. Norsk nevrologisk forening Nevrodagene 2021-03-18 - 2021-03-18
2020
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Interview
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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
2019
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InterviewMyren-Svelstad, Sverre; Diaz Verdugo, Carmen; Jurisch-Yaksi, Nathalie; Yaksi, Emre; Brandslet, Steinar. (2019) Hjernens forsvar bryter sammen ved epilepsi. Gemini.no Gemini.no [Internet] 2019-08-23
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Academic lectureMyren-Svelstad, Sverre; Diaz Verdugo, Carmen; Deneubourg, Celine; Pelgrims, Robbrecht; Muto, Akira; Kawakami, Koichi. (2019) Glia-neuron interactions underlie state transitions to generalized seizures. EAN 5th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology , Oslo 2019-06-29 - 2019-07-02
2018
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Academic lectureMyren-Svelstad, Sverre; Diaz Verdugo, Carmen; Deneubourg, Celine; Pelgrims, Robbrecht; Jurisch-Yaksi, Nathalie; Yaksi, Emre. (2018) Neuron-glia interactions underlie state transitions to generalized seizures. Norsk Epilepsiselskap Norwegian Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting , Trondheim 2018-05-31 - 2018-06-02
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PosterMyren-Svelstad, Sverre; Diaz Verdugo, Carmen; 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 American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting , New Orleans 2018-11-30 - 2018-12-04
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Academic lectureMyren-Svelstad, Sverre; Diaz Verdugo, Carmen; Deneubourg, Celine; Pelgrims, Robbrecht; Jurisch-Yaksi, Nathalie; Yaksi, Emre. (2018) Homeostatic interactions within neuron-glia networks underlie state transitions to generalized seizures. NRSN 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
2017
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PosterMyren-Svelstad, Sverre; Diaz Verdugo, Carmen; Pelgrims, Robbrecht; Jurisch-Yaksi, Nathalie; Yaksi, Emre. (2017) Studying neural circuit activity and connectivity during epileptogenesis in zebrafish brain. American Epilepsy Society 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. Norsk nevrologisk forening Nevrodagene , Oslo 2017-03-13 - 2017-03-17
2014
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InterviewMyren, Sverre; Juul, Frederik Emil. (2014) Turnuslege. Æsculap Æsculap [Business/trade/industry journal] 2014-04-01
2011
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InterviewMyren, Sverre; Torsvik, Benedicte Midthaug; Lovas, Kaia Holen. (2011) Stigende blodtrykk. Under Dusken Under Dusken [Journal] 2011-10-11