Vision, ambition, goals, and strategy for the research group at SSE

Vision: Our research leads to a better life with epilepsy

Ambition: Our research strives to be at the forefront of specialized assessment, diagnostics, and treatment of complex, therapy-resistant and rare epilepsy throughout life.

Objectives: We will lead, both nationally and internationally, in research on complex, therapy-resistant, and rare epilepsy across the lifespan with particular focus on:

Specialized diagnostics, investigation, and treatment of epilepsy

  • Seizure type
  • Epilepsy type
  • Epilepsy syndromes
  • Aetiology
  • Differential diagnoses in epilepsy, including functional dissociative seizures
  • Investigation
    • Imaging, genetics, neurophysiology, neuropsychology
  • Additional difficulties, comorbidities, and quality of life
  • Pharmacological and precision-guided treatment
  • Epilepsy surgery
  • Ketogenic diet, neuromodulation
  • Special groups
    • Children, pregnant women, the elderly, patients with intellectual disabilities

Strategy

  • Research based on our specialized clinical experience and our unique patient population
  • Research that contributes to ensuring a high professional level in the clinic and maintaining our cutting-edge expertise and holistic approach
  • Advance research in:
    • Specialized assessment, diagnostics and treatment of epilepsy as a component of our national areas of responsibility
    • Vulnerable patient groups: children, pregnant women, and people with developmental disabilities
  • Facilitate and develop research with a view to PhD students and post doctoral researchers, while maintaining senior research expertise
  • Recruitment of skilled colleagues
  • Build and further develop research at a high international level
  • Further develop and prioritize our involvement in national and international research networks
    • EpiCare (European Reference Network for Rare and Complex Epilepsies)
    • ILAE (International League Against Epilepsy)
    • EURAP (European Registry of Antiepileptic Drugs and Pregnancy)
    • EpilepsiNett (national)
    • NorEpiNett (Nordic countries)
  • Build up relevant research support
    • Study coordinator with research expertise
    • Statistical support to cover the needs of the entire research group
    • Integration of clinical activities into research
    • Employ more specialists
    • Provide the opportunity for senior researchers to focus time and efforts on specific projects when necessary

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