Disputations - Page 31

Msc Zhi Zhao at Institute of Basic Medical Sciences will be defending the thesis “Multivariate structured penalized and Bayesian regressions for pharmacogenomic screens” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Sc Prudence Atukunda at Institute of Basic Medical Sciences will be defending the thesis “Improved child development outcomes in rural Uganda: long-term follow-up of a randomized maternal education trial” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Master Kenneth Larsen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Early detection of autism spectrum disorder. Identification of symptoms associated with ASD in the second year of life in typical day-care centres in Norway” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Helge Toft at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Cytokines and psychiatric symptoms in patients receiving inpatient treatment: The relationship between changes in immune activation and symptoms of mental distress. A 12-week follow-up study of patients with mental health disorders” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Master Miaomiao Li at Institute of Basic Medical Sciences will be defending the thesis “Novel Roles of the N6-methyladenosine Reader YTHDF2 in Genome Stability and Neuronal Development” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Rojyar Khezri at Institute of clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis Host autophagy mediates organ wasting and nutrient mobilization for tumor growth for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD).

MSc Ane Charlotte Christensen at Institute of Basic Medical Sciences will be defending the thesis “Balancing stability and plasticity-perturbations of extracellularmatrix and inhibitory activity in themature grid cell network” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Lene Kirkhus at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Assessment and impact of frailty and comorbidity in older cancer patients” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Lene Christensen at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “The influence of pregnancy and pelvic girdle pain on weight-bearing activities - A biomechanical and clinical study” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Sc Ranjeeta S. Acharya at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Pelvic girdle pain and pelvic floor disorders in pregnant women” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Ragnhild Elén Gjulem Jamt at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Psychoactive substance use among drivers in a rural area - Studies of prevalence, risk of road traffic crash involvement and driver characteristics” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Kari Gire Dahl at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Health literacy in the context of kidney transplant recipients: a multimethod study” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Sc Silje Havrevold Henni at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Integration of advanced geriatric nurses: A mixed methods study of role and scope of practice” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Liv Karin Mohn Engebretsen at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “From dedicated to Burned out - and Back? A phenomenological exploration of the lived experience of suffering from burnout and implications for medical care” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Sc Mattias Erik Victor at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Patient characteristics and factors associated with post-treatment work participation in a Norwegian return to work programme for common mental disorders” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Marie-Victoire Louise Augusta Cosson at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Role of adenylyl cyclase subtypes, inhibitory G protein and phosphodiesterases to regulate the β1-AR-mediated inotropic response” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Linda Rennie at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Gait and gait variability in individuals with Parkinson’s disease – validity, reliability and long-term effects of intensive balance and gait training" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Sc Laure Isabelle Piechaczyk at Institute of Basic Medical Sciences will be defending the thesis “Identifying new avenues for leukemia treatment using genomewide CRISPR/Cas9 and ex vivo drug sensitivity screens” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Magnhild Eide Macpherson at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Gut microbiota, lipid metabolism and systemic inflammation in common variable immunodeficiency  - A translational research approach" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor)

MSc. Daniel Lawer Egbenya at Institute of Basic Medical Sciences will be defending the thesis “Changes in plasticity-related proteins in hippocampal synapses in a rat model of chronic temporal lobe epilepsy” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Sc Anniken Elisabeth Fossland Grønstad at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Organizational change: in sickness (absence) and in health? An empirical investigation of the relationship between unit-level change and the risk of sickness absence in a large Norwegian hospital” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Eva Maria Rehbinder at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Early life predictors for atopic dermatitis in infancy" for the degree of PhD.

Cand.med. Marius Svanevik at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Randomized controlled trial of standard versus distal Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in patients with BMI 50-60 kg/m2 - Short and midterm results on weight loss, adverse events, health related quality of life, and bone health" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Astri Fjelde Maaland at Institute of Clinical medicine will be defending the thesis "Development of next generation radioimmunotherapies of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).