Opening Remarks by the Centre Director
Centre director Professor Per Kristian Eide opened the meeting with a comprehensive overview of the centre´s current status and future goals. He shared the inspiration and motivation behind the brain fluids research and emphasized how this work has been fundamental to reaching the centre´s current position.
Engaging and Insightful Presentations
The opening was followed by several engaging presentations.
The Emblem Lab presented “The Second Way In: MR CEST and Drug Delivery to the Brain,” offering participants valuable insight into how MRI and radiological technologies can be applied in brain fluid research and in exploring methods for delivering drugs to the brain.
Cécile Daversin-Catty and Marius Causemann from Simula Research Laboratory presented “The Second Way In – In Silico,” in which they introduced digital models that enhance our understanding of how substances may gain access to the brain.
The Enger Lab contributed with a presentation on the role of the water channel aquaporin-4 (AQP4) in regulating perivascular glial cells in the brain. Recent findings indicate that these water channels may play a key role in managing vascular function and the transport of substances within the perivascular spaces.
An Interdisciplinary Meeting
The Centre is a close collaboration between the University of Oslo (UiO), Oslo University Hospital (OUS), and Simula Research Laboratory
“Many members of the Centre work within different disciplines, yet toward common goals. We see a clear need for regular joint meetings where ongoing work can be shared and discussed,” Professor Eide, said at the meeting.
This gathering provided an important opportunity for researchers and professionals affiliated with the Centre to strengthen collaboration and foster interdisciplinary dialogue.
Although the participants are leading experts in their respective fields, there remain areas of overlap between disciplines that are not fully familiar to everyone. Exploring these connections and sharing knowledge across disciplines is highly valuable for advancing research.