Researchers at Simula Research Laboratory and the K.G. Jebsen Centre for Brain Fluid Research have developed an advanced model that simulates how substances spread within and around the brain. The study has been published in the scientific journal Nature Communications.
Simula has established a new research centre aimed at advancing our understanding of the brain and contributing to the development of new healthcare technologies. Artificial intelligence and advanced computational models will play a central role in the research.
Twice a year, members of the K.G. Jebsen Centre for Brain Fluid Research come together for a scientific meeting. These meetings have become an established arena for sharing research, discussing scientific questions, and strengthening collaboration across the Centre. On 24 September, the meeting took place at Simula Research Laboratory.
What happens when the brain’s own system for clearing waste products does not work as it should? This is a question Professor Per Kristian Eide and his research group have been investigating for years. Their pioneering research has now attracted attention in Japan - bringing a documentary team from NHK to Oslo.
At Arendalsuka, researchers from the K.G. Jebsen Centre for Brain Fluid Research drew a packed audience to Hjerneteltet to share new insights into cerebrospinal fluid, sleep and memory, and what these processes could mean for our understanding of dementia.
The congress is the largest international meeting place for research on hydrocephalus, cerebrospinal fluid, and brain fluid dynamics. Emilie Ranheim Skytøen, a neurosurgical resident at the Department of Neurosurgery at Oslo University Hospital, received a Young Investigator Award for her research.
The K.G. Jebsen Centre for Brain Fluid Research has held its first collaboration meeting with the Norwegian Brain Council (Hjernerådet). The Centre has been a member of the organisation for the past year, and the meeting marked the beginning of a closer partnership focused on science communication and knowledge sharing.
Centre Director Per Kristian Eide and Research Group Leader Geir Andre Ringstad at the K.G. Jebsen Centre for Brain Fluid Research are partners in a new Nordic research centre that has received DKK 78 million from the Lundbeck Foundation. The aim is to develop new tools for measuring the brain’s waste-clearing function and, ultimately, to help prevent dementia.
With neurosurgeon Radek Frič as a key driving force, Oslo became a meeting point for leading European experts in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) disorders and pediatric neurosurgery last week. The international meeting brought together researchers and clinicians from across Europe, Brasil and the United States for two days of knowledge exchange, discussion, and collaboration.
On March 26, the K.G. Jebsen Centre for Brain Fluid Research gathered for a research seminar featuring presentations across projects and disciplines. The event provided an updated overview of ongoing work and the development of research at the centre.
Researchers at Simula Research Laboratory and the University of Oslo have developed an advanced model that offers new understanding of how the brain removes waste and why this system may fail with ageing.
In 2026, the Norwegian National Association for Public Health (Nasjonalforeningen for folkehelsen) has awarded a record-high amount of funding to research in cardiovascular disease and dementia. Of the total 63 million NOK granted, approximately 42 million NOK is dedicated to dementia research. Among this year’s funded projects are two exciting initiatives from researchers affiliated with the K.G. Jebsen Centre for Brain Fluid Research.
With 16 million kroner from the Olav Thon Foundation, professors Rune Enger and Koen Vervaeke will investigate ways of preventing or slowing the progress of Alzheimer’s disease.
Researchers from leading universities in Europe and the United States met on 25–26 November for a two-day conference at Simula. The event brought together experts in mathematical modelling, numerical methods, and the life sciences to explore some of the most challenging questions in modern brain research.
Researchers from a broad international scientific community gathered on 27 November at Simula Research Laboratory for this year’s Oslo Brain Fluid Symposium. It was the second hosted by the K.G. Jebsen Centre for Brain Fluid Research and the eighth overall.
On 14–15 October, all the medical K.G. Jebsen Centres met in beautiful surroundings at Refsnes Gods on Jeløya. This year’s host was the K.G. Jebsen Centre for Brain Fluid Research, which welcomed participants to two days of scientific inspiration and networking. Representatives from the Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Foundation also attended, including members of the advisory committee, the board, and the administration.
The K.G. Jebsen Centre for Brain Fluid Research marked its first year with a scientific gathering at Simula Research Laboratory. Researchers and clinicians presented both results from their projects and exciting plans for the road ahead.
A new project at the Centre for Advanced Study (CAS) brings together mathematicians and researchers to shed light on how fluids are transported in the brain. For a full year, researchers will explore the brain’s mysteries using advanced models and simulations.
Professor Per Kristian Eide, director of the K.G. Jebsen Centre for Brain Fluid Research, received the Excellent Researcher Award from Oslo University Hospital on June 6. Through pioneering research on brain fluid and the brain’s clearance system, he has discovered previously unknown transport pathways and laid the foundation for new treatment methods.
Researchers from the KG Jebsen Centre for Brain Fluid Research played a central role at a seminar hosted by the European research consortium Human Brain Clearance Imaging (HBCI), which gathered experts from five countries at Simula Research Laboratory in Oslo, April 28–30.
Three young researchers affiliated with the K. G. Jebsen Centre for Brain Fluid Research were recognised by the Norwegian Health Association´s recent "Research Awards" event. Célia Seillier, Luca Bordoni, and Cesar Quesada each received funding for their promising brain fluid research prosjects.
On Monday, March 24, the K.G. Jebsen Centre for Brain Fluid Research held its first academic meeting, bringing together researchers and professionals at Simula Research Laboratory.
In April 2024, Professor Kent-Andre Mardal at Simula was selected for an ERC Advanced Grant following the European Research Council (ERC) announcement of 255 outstanding research leaders in Europe that were selected for funding.
