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M.Sc. Alisa Elinsdatter Dewan at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Investigating adaptive immune reactions relevant to celiac disease in animal models” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand. Psychol. Silje Andreassen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Cognitive function in patients with neuroborreliosis – a prospective follow-up from the acute phase to 12 months post treatment” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Tonya Moen Hansen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Using the Time Trade-Off to Estimate Health State Values: The Influence of Respondent Characteristics and Sample Size” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Gunn Marit Traaen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Sleep apnea in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: Prevalence and effect of treatment with continuous positive airway pressure” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Nikias Ioannis Siafarikas at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Depression and neuropsychiatric symptoms in elderly with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease: frequencies, mechanisms and association with neurodegeneration” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand. med. Kim Magnus Advocaat Sandberg Endre at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Atopic dermatitis in infancy” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Sc. Unn Beate Salberg at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Biopsy- and imaging-based biomarkers in prostate cancer” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.pharm. Yvonne Elisabeth Lao at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Antidote preparedness and toxic alcohol poisoning; cause, diagnosis and management” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Sissel Irene Nygaard at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Autonomic cardiovascular control after heart transplantation” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Sc. Łukasz Adam Wyrożemski at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Transcriptomic and functional investigations of glutenreactive CD4+ T cells” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Mani Sadredini at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “The role of CaMKII in RyR2-dependent CPVT” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Marit Engeseth at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Clinical implications of post-thrombotic syndrome” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Egidijus Pelanis at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Assessment of treatment and visualization methods for minimally invasive liver surgery” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Sc. Cassia Bree Trewin-Nybråten at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Changing socioeconomic patterns of breast cancer incidence, mortality and survival in Norway” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Joana Reis at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Breast MRI in the preoperative assesment of patients with locally advanced breast cancer treated with neoadjuvant endocrine therapy: diagnostic accuracy and clinical utility” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.S., M.A. Charles Ethan Paccione at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “The Vagus Nerve: Bridging Mind, Body & Heart in the Treatment of Chronic Pain” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Georgios Vlachos at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “The syndrome of hidden impairments and return to work after mild cerebral stroke” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Geir Klepaker at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Influence of asthma and body mass index on respiratory symptoms, lung function, and work ability: A general population study in Telemark” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand. med. Fredrik André Nilsen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Non-surgical offloading in diabetic foot syndrome” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Ayca Muftuler Løndalen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “FDG PET/CT and dosimetry studies after targeted therapy with 177Lu-lilotomab satetraxetan for lymphoma” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Heidrun Elisabeth Lode at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Strategies to improve treatment of retinal eye diseases” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Master of Molecular Biosciences Markéta Chlubnová at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Dissecting the phenotype and epitope specificity of gluten-reactive T cells in celiac disease” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Jeanne Mette Goderstad at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Sign them in”- Proficiency-based surgical education: An advantage for patients, trainees and employers for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Kathrine Blom at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Endophthalmitis. Epidemiology and management of patients at Oslo University Hospital from 2015 to 2021” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).