Accelerating neuroscience innovation

Nansen Neuroscience Network is an innovation network, firmly rooted in basic science, and create partnerships between researchers, clinicians, patients, and life science companies.

Who we are

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How do we work?

We are a catalyst for neuroscience partnerships for discovering and translating basic science into innovative diagnostic tools and treatments that improve the lives of people with neurological disorders.

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How are we organized?

We are a non-profit and public-private innovation network funded by our members and based in Norway. We use the Nordics as a springboard to secure global impact. Norway´s leading universities, university hospitals, neuroscience research groups, and life science companies are our members. We welcome members from all the Nordic countries.

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What are our goals?

To connect life science entrepreneurs, neuroscientists, clinicians, patients, and the business community to accelerate innovation from neuroscience research. Our biopharma members shall be able to tap into the global R&D networks and support local entrepreneurs in gaining access to the global market.

Nansen Neuroscience Network Day 

Nansen Neuroscience Network har gleden av å invitere til åpent møte den 15 oktober 2024 fra klokken 10.00 til 15.00 i Forskningsparken i Oslo, møterom Fauna.

Dagen vil ha fokus på to hovedområder, henholdsvis hodepine sykdommer og neurodegenerative sykdommer. På programmet står Laila Bratterud Mathisen (Hodepine Norge), Erling Tronvik (NorHead), Cathrine Ro Heuch (Nordic Brain Tech), Ira Hebold Haraldsen (AI-Mind), Susanne Fabre (BioArctic), Mathias Toft (UiO/OUS), Charalampos Tzoulis (UiB/HUH) og mange fler.

Foredragene vil bli holdt på norsk.

Arrangementet er gratis, men har begrensede plasser så husk å registrer deg.

Nansen Neuroscience Lecture

HIIT – What’s good for the heart is even better for the brain

The Nansen Neuroscience Lecture 2024 is given by Ulrik Wisløff, presenting his role as entrepreneur in the field of exercise physiology. 

October 10th from 10.30 at The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters

The Nansen Neuroscience Lectures (NNLs) are organized in conjunction with Fridtjof Nansen’s birthday to honour his fundamental contribution to neuroscience. Since 10.10.2010 they are part of the Academy’s Nansen-celebration. The NNLs are given by speakers selected from the top tier of science research.  

Our Members

Our Board 

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Gunnar Kongsrud

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Jens Halvard Grønlien

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Ole Petter Ottersen

UiO

BjarneFoss

Bjarne Foss

NTNU/KISN

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Kristin Svanqvist

Merck

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Mathias Toft

UiO/OUS

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Morten Tangnes

Biogen

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Charalampos Tzoulis

UiB/HUH

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Nils Gamlem

BioArctic

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Eelke Snoeren

UiT