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Cand.med. Anette Borger Kvaslerud at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Aortic stenosis – iron deficiency, diastolic dysfunction, and outcomes” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Christine Rootwelt-Norberg at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Disease manifestations and predictors of arrhythmia in patients with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Sc. Odont. Regina Skavhellen Aarvik at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Restraint in pediatric dentistry in the Norwegian Public Dental Service - An exploratory and descriptive study using qualitative and quantitative methods” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Mette Eskild Bornstedt at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “The effect of vitamin D metabolites on glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) and gene expression in murine insulin producing β-cells and pancreatic islets – an experimental study” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Annette Robertsen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Treatment-limiting decisions in severe traumatic brain injured patients” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Sc. Evdokiia Potolitsyna at Institute of Basic Medical Sciences will be defending the thesis “LncRNA HOTAIR in adipogenesis: transcriptomic and functional characterization” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Master of Political Science Tore Hofstad at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Geographical Variation in Compulsory Hospitalisation In Norway 2014-2018” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Master of Public Health Nutrition Sunniva Veen Larsen at Institute of Basic Medical Sciences will be defending the thesis “Use of transcriptomics to explore the role of dietary fat on cardiovascular disease risk” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Betty Ann Bjerkreim at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “The effect of liothyronine monotherapy in hypothyroidism on thermoregulation, quality of life and biomarkers of the thyroid signaling pathway” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Martin Samdal at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Physician-staffed emergency medical services in trauma care in south-east Norway” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Markus Vicente Tørud Olsen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “The Pro-resolving Mediators Maresin 1, Maresin 2 and Annexin A1 in Maintenance of Ocular Surface Health” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Mag.art. Per Magnus Mæhle at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Unveiling the Steps of Cancer Patient Pathways: On managing coordination in complex health care processes” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med Thien Trung Tran at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Prevention of venous thromboembolism in severe trauma: Inferior vena cava filters and pharmacological thromboprophylaxis” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Master Kirsten Brubakk at Institute for Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Taking care of the caregivers. How characteristics of work environment affect patient safety” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).