Vegard Fiskum
About
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
2026
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Grønlie, Marthe Bendiksvoll;
Fiskum, Vegard;
Sandvig, Axel;
Sandvig, Ioanna.
(2026)
Structural and Synaptic Dysregulation Drives Network Vulnerability in APOE4 Human Neuronal Networks.
BioRxiv
Academic article
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Fiskum, Vegard;
Winter-Hjelm, Nicolai;
Christiansen, Nicholas;
Sandvig, Axel;
Sandvig, Ioanna.
(2026)
Microscale dysfunction and mesoscale compensation in degenerating neuronal networks.
Network Neuroscience
Academic article
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Barker, Roger;
Fiskum, Vegard;
Hanssen, Katrine Sjaastad;
Valderhaug, Vibeke Devold;
Barbieri, Riccardo;
Barbaro, Massimo;
Matthews, Helen;
Øksengård, Anne Rita;
Sandvig, Ioanna;
Sandvig, Axel.
(2026)
Addressing the effects of COVID-19 on Alzheimer´s and Parkinson´s disease patients (DEFINE).
EU Joint Programme Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND)
Research report
2025
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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.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
2024
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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
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Fiskum, Vegard;
Sandvig, Ioanna;
Sandvig, Axel.
(2023)
Increased cost of living - Network scale motor neuron dysfunction in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
2022
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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
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Bauer, Ulrich Stefan;
Fiskum, Vegard;
Raveendran Nair, Rajeevkumar;
Wijdeven, Rosanne Francisca van de;
Kentros, Clifford;
Sandvig, Ioanna;
Sandvig, Axel.
(2022)
Validation of Functional Connectivity of Engineered Neuromuscular Junction With Recombinant Monosynaptic Pseudotyped ΔG-Rabies Virus Tracing.
Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience
Academic article
2021
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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
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Heiney, Kristine;
Ramstad, Ola Huse;
Fiskum, Vegard;
Christiansen, Nicholas;
Sandvig, Axel;
Nichele, Stefano;
Sandvig, Ioanna.
(2021)
Criticality, connectivity, and neural disorder: A multifaceted approach to neural computation.
Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience
Academic literature review
2019
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Bauer, Ulrich Stefan;
van de Wijdeven, Rosanne Francisca;
Raveendran Nair, Rajeevkumar;
Fiskum, Vegard;
Kentros, Clifford;
Sandvig, Ioanna;
Sandvig, Axel.
(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
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Grønlie, Marthe Bendiksvoll;
Fiskum, Vegard;
Sandvig, Axel;
Sandvig, Ioanna.
(2026)
Structural and Synaptic Dysregulation Drives Network Vulnerability in APOE4 Human Neuronal Networks.
BioRxiv
Academic article
-
Fiskum, Vegard;
Winter-Hjelm, Nicolai;
Christiansen, Nicholas;
Sandvig, Axel;
Sandvig, Ioanna.
(2026)
Microscale dysfunction and mesoscale compensation in degenerating neuronal networks.
Network Neuroscience
Academic article
-
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
-
Bauer, Ulrich Stefan;
van de Wijdeven, Rosanne Francisca;
Raveendran Nair, Rajeevkumar;
Fiskum, Vegard;
Kentros, Clifford;
Sandvig, Ioanna;
Sandvig, Axel.
(2019)
Modelling functional human neuromuscular junctions in a differentially-perturbable microfluidic environment, validated through recombinant monosynaptic pseudotyped ΔG-rabies virus tracing.
BioRxiv
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 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;
Raveendran Nair, Rajeevkumar;
Wijdeven, Rosanne Francisca van de;
Kentros, Clifford;
Sandvig, Ioanna;
Sandvig, Axel.
(2022)
Validation of Functional Connectivity of Engineered Neuromuscular Junction With Recombinant Monosynaptic Pseudotyped ΔG-Rabies Virus Tracing.
Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience
Academic article
-
Heiney, Kristine;
Ramstad, Ola Huse;
Fiskum, Vegard;
Christiansen, Nicholas;
Sandvig, Axel;
Nichele, Stefano;
Sandvig, Ioanna.
(2021)
Criticality, connectivity, and neural disorder: A multifaceted approach to neural computation.
Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience
Academic literature review
Report
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Barker, Roger;
Fiskum, Vegard;
Hanssen, Katrine Sjaastad;
Valderhaug, Vibeke Devold;
Barbieri, Riccardo;
Barbaro, Massimo;
Matthews, Helen;
Øksengård, Anne Rita;
Sandvig, Ioanna;
Sandvig, Axel.
(2026)
Addressing the effects of COVID-19 on Alzheimer´s and Parkinson´s disease patients (DEFINE).
EU Joint Programme Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND)
Research report
Student thesis or dissertation
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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.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
-
Fiskum, Vegard;
Sandvig, Ioanna;
Sandvig, Axel.
(2023)
Increased cost of living - Network scale motor neuron dysfunction in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
Teaching
Courses
Outreach
Advanced in vitro modelling of ALS
A short video presentation of our research group’s ALS research using in vitro neural networks, as part of Forskningsdagene, Hjernerådets video project 2021.
ALS i Norge: Forskning gir håp, støtten uteblir
A panel discussion at Arendalsuka 2025 about advances in Norwegian ALS research and the challenges concerning lack of dedicated funding.
2026
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Conference posterFiskum, Vegard; Metz, Lars Julius; Sandvig, Axel; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2026) What neural network features predict computational capacity?. FENS Forum 2026
2025
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Conference posterFiskum, Vegard; Winter-Hjelm, Nicolai; Christiansen, Nicholas; Sandvig, Axel; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2025) Microscale dysfunction and mesoscale compensation in degenerating neuronal networks. FENS Regional Meeting 2025
2024
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Conference posterWinter-Hjelm, Nicolai; Hanssen, Katrine Sjaastad; Fiskum, Vegard; Kollstrøm, Anna Mikalsen; Christiansen, Nicholas; Sandvig, Axel; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2024) Reverse engineered neural circuit motifs as computational substrates. The Brain Conference - Circuits for Movement
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Conference posterFiskum, 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
2022
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Conference posterLal, Pradeep; Fiskum, Vegard; Kermen, Florence; Ostenrath, Anna Maria; Palumbo, Fabrizio; Jurisch-Yaksi, Nathalie; Muto, Akira; Kawakami, Koichi; Yaksi, Emre. (2022) The role of GnRH3 neurons in modulating olfactory computations and odor induced feeding behaviors. Imaging Structure and Function of the Zebrafish Brain Conference
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Conference posterHeiney, 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?"
2021
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Conference lectureHeiney, 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
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Conference posterFiskum, 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
2020
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Conference posterFiskum, 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
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Conference posterHeiney, 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
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Conference posterHeiney, 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
2019
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Conference lectureFiskum, Vegard. (2019) Can hypoxia-induced network dysfunction be ameliorated by global network inhibition In vitro?. 4th Christmas Neuroscience Symposium
2018
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Conference posterLal, Pradeep; Weth-Malsch, Daniela; Fiskum, Vegard; Kermen, Florence; Palumbo, Fabrizio; Pelgrims, Robbrecht; Jurisch-Yaksi, Nathalie; Muto, Akira; Kawakami, Koichi; Yaksi, Emre. (2018) Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) neuromodulation of olfactory computations in zebrafish brain. The 11th FENS Forum of Neuroscience 2018
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Conference posterFiskum, Vegard; Nichele, Stefano; Sandvig, Ioanna; Sandvig, Axel. (2018) Modelling neural network dynamics in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). NRSN 6th Annual PhD conference in Neuroscience
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Conference posterLal, Pradeep; Weth-Malsch, Daniela; Fiskum, Vegard; Palumbo, Fabrizio; Kermen, Florence; Pelgrims, Robbrecht; Jurisch-Yaksi, Nathalie; Muto, Akira; Kawakami, Koichi; Yaksi, Emre. (2018) The function of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) neurons in olfactory computations. The European Chemoreception Research Organization (ECRO) 2018