Thorsten Gerstner

Thorsten Gerstner is a Lecturer affiliated with the University of Oslo's Faculty of Medicine, based at the Campus South in Kristiansand. His research focuses on neurology and pediatrics, particularly neurodevelopmental disorders, epilepsy, and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). He investigates EEG patterns in children with FASD, sleep disturbances in pediatric populations, and the clinical impact of genetic mutations associated with epilepsy and intellectual disabilities. Gerstner collaborates with institutions like Sørlandet Hospital HF and has published extensively in journals such as Neuropediatrics, Epilepsy Research, and Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. His work emphasizes translational research bridging clinical neurology and molecular genetics.

• Key research areas: FASD, pediatric epilepsy, EEG analysis, neurodevelopmental genetics
• Notable contributions: Quantitative EEG studies in FASD, cannabinoid treatment surveys in pediatric epilepsy

Gerstner’s clinical expertise includes antiepileptic drug safety and valproate-related complications. He contributes to regional health initiatives, including the South-Eastern Norway Resource Centre for children exposed to prenatal alcohol/drug use.