We map brain circuits with computational neuroanatomy to advance precision neurology.
About the CBS Group
We investigate how human brain circuits break down in neurological disease, with a focus on seizure and movement disorders where better treatments are urgently needed. Using computational neuroanatomy and multimodal tools — including ultra-high-field MRI, electrophysiology, and advanced cognitive/behavioral testing — we aim to identify circuit-based biomarkers and therapies, bridging systems neuroscience and clinical practice.
Methods
We combine multimodal techniques to probe brain circuits with high spatial and temporal precision:
Imaging – Ultra-high-field quantitative and functional MRI to map fine-scale brain circuits.
Electrophysiology – Electroencephalography (EEG), Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), stereotactic EEG, and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) to probe fast neural dynamics with causal precision.
Computation & Behavior – Computational neuroanatomy and advanced cognitive and behavioral testing to link circuits with symptoms.
Research Projects
Research Projects
Our research spans two core clinical disorders, one circuit model, and one platform:
Mapping biomarkers and optimizing circuit-targeted therapies in Parkinson’s disease.
Mapping seizure networks in epilepsy and probing network dysfunction in functional/dissociative seizures.
Probing hippocampal vulnerability to clarify circuit mechanisms of memory loss.
Developing an interactive cross-species morphing atlas (rodent–primate–human) in augmented reality to advance translational neuroscience through predictive modelling (www.ntnu.edu/imtel/nevrolens).
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Opportunities
We welcome MSc students (e.g., NTNU Master’s in Neuroscience) and medical students in the Research Track program. PhD candidates and postdoctoral fellows may join through competitive fellowships (e.g., Research Council of Norway, EU-MSCA). We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for motivated researchers and students who want to advance translational neuroscience.
Group members
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Sverre Myren
Consultant Neurologist, Associate Professor
sverre.myren@ntnu.no
Tobias Navarro Schröder
Associate Professor
t.navarroschroeder@ntnu.no
+47-73598239
Jørgen Afseth Sugar
Associate Professor, University of Oslo
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Aleksandra Galwa-Støkkan
Researcher
aleksandra.galwa-stokkan@ntnu.no
Ana Isabel Reinartz Groba
Doctoral Research Fellow
Morteza MirJebreili
Researcher
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Livia Johanne Helene Aale-Hægermark
Aspirant
livia.j.h.aale-hagermark@ntnu.no
Ingrid Gylterud Kvålsgard
Medical student with Research Programme
ingrid.g.kvalsgard@ntnu.no
Ruiyi Li
Medical Student
Several MSc and medical students contribute to CBS projects.
Several MSc and medical students contribute to CBS projects.
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Lead
Thanh Doan
MD, PhD
thanh.p.doan@ntnu.no
Visiting address
Visiting address
3rd floor, Nevro Øst
Edvard Griegs gate 8
7030 Trondheim, Norway
Brain Circuits: Principles and Translational Applications
Podcast
Brain Circuits: Principles and Translational Applications
This episode of the eanCast Weekly Neurology series features Thanh Doan of the CBS research group. It takes us on a journey into brain circuits, explaining how understanding them could change the way we diagnose and treat neurological and psychiatric diseases, bringing us closer to personalized medicine.
eanCast Weekly Neurology is the official podcast from the European Academy of Neurology (EAN), which is the largest organisation for neurologists in Europe supporting about 45.000 members.
Video lecture
Video lecture
Transient Global Amnesia: a path to restore memory
