Ramune Grambaite

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About Ramune Grambaite

I am an associate professor in clinical neuropsychology at the Department of Psychology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology - NTNU. I am also a member of the Neuropsychological Expert Committee for the Norwegian Psychological Association, NPF. I obtained my PhD degree in Psychology at the University of Oslo (UiO) in 2012 and completed a five-year specialist education in clinical neuropsychology at NPF in 2014. The main supervisor for my PhD dissertation entitled “Preclinical and Mild Cognitive Impairment: Neuropsychological Profiles and Biomarkers” was Professor Ivar Reinvang. I have successfully combined clinical work as a neuropsychologist and different research positions since 2006. My research focuses on understanding cognitive, emotional and brain changes in mild cognitive impairment, stroke and Alzheimer disease. The main research methods I use include neuropsychological examination, magnetic resonance imaging and cerebrospinal fluid analysis. I am the author of several articles published in well-known international journals. I am the leader of a project that focuses on understanding cognitive and emotional symptoms and related brain changes after stroke. Five PhD students at NTNU / St. Olavs Hospital, who I am the main supervisor for, work on this project together with an interdisciplinary team, including both national and international collaborators. In addition, I am the second supervisor for one PhD student at UiO/ Akershus University Hospital who focuses on cognitive effects of central nervous system depressant (CNSD) medications in hospitalised older patients. My recent research has focused on understanding cognitive and brain changes in mild cognitive impairment, stroke and Alzheimer disease. Main research methods include neuropsychological examination, magnetic resonance imaging and cerebrospinal fluid analysis. I am the first author of several articles published in well-known international journals.