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Pediatric brain research

The pediatric brain research group at Sørlandet Hospital focuses on clinical research related to early brain development, especially in children with an increased risk of various neurodevelopmental disorders.

Jon Skranes, Consultant / Professor
Gro Løhaugen, Neuropsychologist PhD, Professor competence
Randi Eikeland, Consultant / Professor
Unni Mette Køpp, Consultant PhD, post doc
Thorsten Gerstner, Consultant MD / PhD candidate
Kathinka Aslaksen, Consultant / PhD candidate
Anne Cecilie Tveiten, Teacher / PhD candidate
Stine Urstad Langseth, Social worker / Master student
Mari Hoem, Specialist physiotherapist HABU SSA
Kristian Sørensen, Neuropsychologist / PhD candidate
Siri Johnsen, Specialist physiotherapist / PhD candidate
Ida Vestrheim, Physiotherapist, researcher
Knut Jørgen Bjuland, Veterinarian / PhD / Senior researcher

  1. PIH Multi study (https://sshf.no/kliniske-studier/pih-multiFunding: National program for clinical treatment research in specialist healthcare (KLINBEFORSK). Leader: Jon Skranes (MD, Professor NTNU). The project currently has 2 PhD candidates. Participating local researchers: Kristian Sørensen (PhD candidate, neuropsychologist), Siri Johnsen (physiotherapist, PhD candidate), Jon Skranes, Ida Vestrheim.
  2. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)/Congenital Russian injuriesProject funding: HSØ and internal PhD scholarship. Leader: Jon Skranes, professor, MD and Gro CC Løhaugen, PhD, neuropsychologist. Participating local researchers: Thorsten Gerstner, MD, PhD candidate, Anne Cecilie Tveiten, PhD candidate, Stine Urstad Langseth, master student UiA, Randi Eikeland, professor, MD, UiA, Knut Jørgen Bjuland, PhD, researcher.
  3. Follow-up of children whose mothers have received opioid substitution treatment (LAR) during pregnancyLeader: Jon Skranes. Participating local researchers: Kathinka Aslaksen, PhD candidate, MD, Mari Hoem, HABU.
  4. Long term impact of pre-pregnancy body mass index and weight change on childhood weight, brain and cognitive functionProject funding: HSØ. Leader: Unni Mette Køpp, MD, PhD, post doc. Participating local researchers: Gro CC Løhaugen, PhD, neuropsychologist, Haakon Ramsland Hol, PhD, MD, Knut Jørgen Bjuland, PhD, researcher, Jon Skranes, professor, MD.
Last updated 20.08.2024