Katrine Sjaastad Hanssen
Om
Postdoktor i Integrative Neuroscience Group ved Institutt for Nevromedisin og Bevegelsesvitenskap (INB), Fakultet for medisin og helsevitenskap (MH), NTNU.
Mitt forskningsfokus omhandler avanserte nevrale nettverk in vitro for å forstå de tidlige sykdomsmekanismene ved Alzheimers sykdom. Min forskning kombinerer stamcelleteknologi, proteinanalyse, immunocytokjemi og elektrofysiologi for å studere samspillet mellom nevroinflammasjon, nevropatologi og nevral nettverksdysfunksjon i tidlige stadier av Alzheimers sykdom. Jeg er særlig interessert i å identifisere kritiske tidspunkter for strukturelle og funksjonelle endringer i nettverkene, med mål om å identifisere nye terapeutiske mål og fremme utviklingen av nye behandlingsstrategier.
Ved siden av forskning og undervisning har jeg et sterkt engasjement for formidling om demens og Alzheimers sykdom. Jeg holder jevnlig foredrag for pasienter, pårørende, interesseorganisasjoner, ressurssentre for demens og lokale demensenheter, med mål om å øke kunnskapen og forståelsen av sykdommen i samfunnet.
Bakgrunn:
2019-2023: PhD i Medisin og Helsevitenskap, KISN/INB, NTNU
2017-2019: Mastergrad i Nevrovitenskap, Kavli-institutt for Nevrovitenskap (KISN), NTNU
2014-2017: Bachelorgrad i Bevegelsesvitenskap, NTNU/Aarhus Universitet
Forskning
Publikasjoner
2026
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Oppegaard, Oddvar;
Blomberg, Bjørn;
Cox, Rebecca Jane;
Iversen, Arild;
Myklebust, Nikolai Norevik;
Glambek, Marte;
Tøndel, Camilla;
Dahl, Tuva Børresdatter;
Friis, Tori;
Mjøs, Elise.
(2026)
Nirmatrelvir for acute COVID-19 to prevent long COVID (PANORAMIC Norway): a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial.
The Lancet Infectious Diseases
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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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)
Forskningsrapport
2024
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Hanssen, Katrine Sjaastad;
Winter-Hjelm, Nicolai;
Niethammer, Salome Nora;
Kobro-Flatmoen, Asgeir;
Witter, Menno Peter;
Sandvig, Axel;
Sandvig, Ioanna.
(2024)
Reverse engineering of feedforward cortical-Hippocampal microcircuits for modelling neural network function and dysfunction.
Scientific Reports
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Weir, Janelle Shari;
Hanssen, Katrine Sjaastad;
Winter-Hjelm, Nicolai;
Sandvig, Axel;
Sandvig, Ioanna.
(2024)
Evolving alterations of structural organization and functional connectivity in feedforward neural networks after induced P301L tau mutation.
European Journal of Neuroscience
Vitenskapelig artikkel
2023
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Hanssen, Katrine Sjaastad;
Kobro-Flatmoen, Asgeir;
Sandvig, Ioanna;
Witter, Menno Peter.
(2023)
Dissecting the complexities of Alzheimer's disease: Engineering selectively vulnerable neural networks in vitro.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doktoravhandling
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Hanssen, Katrine Sjaastad;
Witter, Menno Peter;
Sandvig, Axel;
Sandvig, Ioanna;
Kobro-Flatmoen, Asgeir.
(2023)
Dissection and culturing of adult lateral entorhinal cortex layer II neurons from APP/PS1 Alzheimer model mice.
Journal of Neuroscience Methods
Vitenskapelig artikkel
Tidsskriftspublikasjoner
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Oppegaard, Oddvar;
Blomberg, Bjørn;
Cox, Rebecca Jane;
Iversen, Arild;
Myklebust, Nikolai Norevik;
Glambek, Marte;
Tøndel, Camilla;
Dahl, Tuva Børresdatter;
Friis, Tori;
Mjøs, Elise.
(2026)
Nirmatrelvir for acute COVID-19 to prevent long COVID (PANORAMIC Norway): a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial.
The Lancet Infectious Diseases
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Hanssen, Katrine Sjaastad;
Winter-Hjelm, Nicolai;
Niethammer, Salome Nora;
Kobro-Flatmoen, Asgeir;
Witter, Menno Peter;
Sandvig, Axel;
Sandvig, Ioanna.
(2024)
Reverse engineering of feedforward cortical-Hippocampal microcircuits for modelling neural network function and dysfunction.
Scientific Reports
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Weir, Janelle Shari;
Hanssen, Katrine Sjaastad;
Winter-Hjelm, Nicolai;
Sandvig, Axel;
Sandvig, Ioanna.
(2024)
Evolving alterations of structural organization and functional connectivity in feedforward neural networks after induced P301L tau mutation.
European Journal of Neuroscience
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Hanssen, Katrine Sjaastad;
Witter, Menno Peter;
Sandvig, Axel;
Sandvig, Ioanna;
Kobro-Flatmoen, Asgeir.
(2023)
Dissection and culturing of adult lateral entorhinal cortex layer II neurons from APP/PS1 Alzheimer model mice.
Journal of Neuroscience Methods
Vitenskapelig artikkel
Rapport
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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)
Forskningsrapport
Studentoppgave eller avhandling
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Hanssen, Katrine Sjaastad;
Kobro-Flatmoen, Asgeir;
Sandvig, Ioanna;
Witter, Menno Peter.
(2023)
Dissecting the complexities of Alzheimer's disease: Engineering selectively vulnerable neural networks in vitro.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doktoravhandling
Undervisning
Underviser og eksaminator for NEVR3001.
Veiledning
Veiledning av nåværende og tidligere studenter:
- PhD kandidat - Marthe B. Grønli
- Nurinissa Ece Erik - Establishing a Human iPSC-Derived Triculture Model Enabling the Study of Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's Disease
- Maya Louise Atieno Ibenfeldt - Functional Development of Human Alzheimer's Disease Networks: The Role of Astrocytes in Establishing iPSC-derived Neural Networks
- Salome Nora Niethammer - "Extraction and culturing of adult hippocampal and entorhinal neurons from Alzheimer model-animals"
- Emily Karabeika - "Co-culture of humanized Apolipoprotein E astrocytes with primary entorhinal cortex neurons from adult mice and hippocampal neurons from embryonic rats"
Formidling
Katrine (30) med fersk doktorgrad om Alzheimer
Doktorpromosjonen vår 2024 ved NTNU
Nasjonalforeningen for folkehelsen - Trøndelag
Investigating Neural Networks Through Microfluidics
2025
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ForedragHanssen, Katrine Sjaastad. (2025) Demens - Forløp, sykdomsprosesser og risikofaktorer. Menn i Helse Sør-Trøndelag
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KonferanseforedragHanssen, Katrine Sjaastad; Winter-Hjelm, Nicolai; Weir, Janelle Shari; Sandvig, Axel; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2025) Engineered Neural Networks for Alzheimer’s Disease Modelling. 13th International Meeting on Neural and Electrogenic Cell Interfacing (MEA 2025)
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ForedragHanssen, Katrine Sjaastad. (2025) Demens og Alzheimer sykdom. Nasjonalforeningen Snillfjord Demensforening
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KonferanseposterHanssen, Katrine Sjaastad; Winter-Hjelm, Nicolai; Weir, Janelle Shari; Sandvig, Axel; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2025) Engineered Neural Networks for Alzheimer’s Disease Modelling. FENS Regional Meeting 2025
2024
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KonferanseposterWinter-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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KonferanseforedragHanssen, Katrine Sjaastad; Klausen, Kasper; Tomren, Åste Brune; Normann, Amund Stensrud; Sandvig, Axel; Sikorski, Pawel; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2024) Advanced Interfaces for Investigating the Impact of Topology on the Functional Dynamics of Engineered Neural Networks. Maxwell Summit 2024
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KonferanseposterWinter-Hjelm, Nicolai; Hanssen, Katrine Sjaastad; Klausen, Kasper; Tomren, Åste Brune; Normann, Amund Stensrud; Sandvig, Axel; Sikorski, Pawel; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2024) Advanced Interfaces for Investigating the Impact of Topology on the Functional Dynamics of Engineered Neural Networks. 4th In-Vitro 2D & 3D Neuronal Networks Summit
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Foredrag
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KonferanseposterHanssen, Katrine Sjaastad; Klausen, Kasper; Tomren, Åste Brune; Normann, Amund Stensrud; Sandvig, Axel; Sikorski, Pawel Tadeusz; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2024) Advanced Interfaces for Investigating the Impact of Topology on the Functional Dynamics of Engineered Neural Networks. 4th In-Vitro 2D & 3D Neuronal Networks Summit
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KonferanseforedragWinter-Hjelm, Nicolai; Hanssen, Katrine Sjaastad; Klausen, Kasper; Tomren, Åste Brune; Normann, Amund Stensrud; Sandvig, Axel; Sikorski, Pawel Tadeusz; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2024) Advanced Interfaces for Investigating the Impact of Topology on the Functional Dynamics of Engineered Neural Networks. 4th In-Vitro 2D & 3D Neuronal Networks Summit
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KonferanseposterHanssen, Katrine Sjaastad; Klausen, Kasper; Tomren, Åste Brune; Normann, Amund Stensrud; Sandvig, Axel; Sikorski, Pawel Tadeusz; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2024) Advanced Interfaces for Investigating the Impact of Topology on the Functional Dynamics of Engineered Neural Networks. Nordic NanoLab User Meeting 2024
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KonferanseposterHanssen, Katrine Sjaastad; Klausen, Kasper; Tomren, Åste Brune; Normann, Amund Stensrud; Sandvig, Axel; Sikorski, Pawel Tadeusz; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2024) Advanced Interfaces for Investigating the Impact of Topology on the Functional Dynamics of Engineered Neural Networks. TNNN Conference 2024
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ForedragHanssen, Katrine Sjaastad. (2024) Alzheimer sykdom - Hva er det som skjer i hjernen?. Åpent møte om Demens
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KonferanseforedragHanssen, Katrine Sjaastad; Klausen, Kasper; Tomren, Åste Brune; Normann, Amund Stensrud; Sandvig, Axel; Sikorski, Pawel Tadeusz; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2024) Advanced Interfaces for Investigating the Impact of Topology on the Functional Dynamics of Engineered Neural Networks. 4th In-Vitro 2D & 3D Neuronal Networks Summit
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ForedragHanssen, Katrine Sjaastad. (2024) Demens og Alzheimer sykdom - Hva er det som skjer i hjernen?. Alzheimer med Katrine S.Hanssen og Trd.Kommune Ressurssenter
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KonferanseposterWinter-Hjelm, Nicolai; Hanssen, Katrine Sjaastad; Klausen, Kasper; Tomren, Åste Brune; Normann, Amund Stensrud; Sandvig, Axel; Sikorski, Pawel; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2024) Advanced Interfaces for Investigating the Impact of Topology on the Functional Dynamics of Engineered Neural Networks. Nordic NanoLab User Meeting 2024
2023
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KonferanseposterHanssen, Katrine Sjaastad; Winter-Hjelm, Nicolai; Niethammer, Salome Nora; Witter, Menno Peter; Kobro-Flatmoen, Asgeir; Sandvig, Axel; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2023) An in vitro platform to study entorhinal-hippocampal neuronal networks. 17th International Conference on Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s Diseases (AD/PD)
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KonferanseforedragHanssen, Katrine Sjaastad; Winter-Hjelm, Nicolai; Niethammer, Salome Nora; Witter, Menno Peter; Kobro-Flatmoen, Asgeir; Sandvig, Axel; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2023) Reverse Engineering of Feedforward Cortical-Hippocampal Neural Networks Relevant for Preclinical Disease Modelling . 10th Annual PhD Conference in Neuroscience
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KonferanseposterWinter-Hjelm, Nicolai; Hanssen, Katrine Sjaastad; Tomren, Åste Brune; Sikorski, Pawel; Sandvig, Axel; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2023) Engineered Multi-Nodal Neuronal Networks with Predefined Afferent-Efferent Connectivity for Advanced Modelling of Network Function and Dysfunction. 14th EBSA Congress
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KonferanseforedragWinter-Hjelm, Nicolai; Hanssen, Katrine Sjaastad; Sikorski, Pawel; Sandvig, Axel; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2023) Advanced Engineering Approaches for Recapitulating Structure-Function Dynamics of Neuronal Networks In Vitro. NeuroSYS 2023
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Foredrag
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ForedragHanssen, Katrine Sjaastad; Kobro-Flatmoen, Asgeir. (2023) Leve bedre med Alzheimer?. Brain Awareness Week
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KonferanseforedragHanssen, Katrine Sjaastad; Winter-Hjelm, Nicolai; Niethammer, Salome Nora; Kobro-Flatmoen, Asgeir; Witter, Menno Peter; Sandvig, Axel; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2023) Reverse Engineering of Feedforward Cortical-Hippocampal Neural Networks Relevant for Preclinical Disease Modelling. NRSN Norwegian Research School for Neuroscience 10th NRSN Conference
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Foredrag
2022
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KonferanseposterHanssen, Katrine Sjaastad; Sandvig, Ioanna; Sandvig, Axel; Witter, Menno; Kobro-Flatmoen, Asgeir. (2022) An in vitro platform to study adult entorhinal networks in Alzheimer's disease. AD/PD 2022
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KonferanseforedragHanssen, Katrine Sjaastad; Winter-Hjelm, Nicolai; Sandvig, Axel; Witter, Menno; Kobro-Flatmoen, Asgeir; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2022) An in vitro platform to study entorhinal-hippocampal neural networks. 9th NRSN Conference
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KonferanseposterHanssen, Katrine Sjaastad; Winter-Hjelm, Nicolai; Sandvig, Axel; Witter, Menno; Kobro-Flatmoen, Asgeir; Sandvig, Ioanna. (2022) An in vitro platform to study adult entorhinal entorhinal-hippocampal neuronal circuits in early Alzheimer's disease. JANUBET Symposiym
2021
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KonferanseposterHanssen, Katrine Sjaastad; Sandvig, Ioanna; Sandvig, Axel; Witter, Menno; Kobro-Flatmoen, Asgeir. (2021) An in vitro platform to study entorhinal networks in Alzheimer’s disease. NRSN National Neuroscience Symposium
2020
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KonferanseposterHanssen, Katrine Sjaastad; Kobro-Flatmoen, Asgeir; Sandvig, Ioanna; Sandvig, Axel; Witter, Menno. (2020) Developing a novel in vitro platform to study neuronal networks relevant to Alzheimer’s disease. FENS Forum 2020
2019
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KonferanseposterHanssen, Katrine Sjaastad; Kobro-Flatmoen, Asgeir; Sandvig, Ioanna; Sandvig, Axel; Witter, Menno. (2019) Establishing entorhinal cortex layer II neuron cultures as a tool for the investigation of early Alzheimer's disease related changes. 3rd Nordic Neuroscience Meeting 2019