Disputaser - Side 8

MD Andreas Julius Tulipan at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "FACBC for assessment of primary and recurrent prostate cancer" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Henrik Hoel at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Effects of treatment with lower extremity intermittent negative pressure for peripheral artery disease" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Ragnhild Kristine Heier Skauby at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Prednisolone and prednisone pharmacokinetics in renal transplant recipients” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Toni Christoph Berger at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "A translational view on epileptogenesis" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Hedda von der Lippe Gythfeldt at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Identifying molecular factors responsible for treatment response and resistance in a breast cancer study and a breast cancer model" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Victoria Berge-Seidl at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Genetic studies of sporadic Parkinson’s disease – On the identification of genetic risk factors and the path towards a better understanding of underlying pathogenic mechanisms" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Syed Ali Mujtaba Rizvi at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Management of acute odontoid fractures" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Tone Hovda at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Improved breast cancer screening for women and society: A radiological approach" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor). 

Cand.med. Astrid Haaskjold Lossius at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Atopic dermatitis, ultraviolet B treatment, and the IL-1 family of cytokines" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Are Annesønn Kalstad at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "The role of n-3 fatty acids in cardiovascular diseases of ageing" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Ragnhild Veline Nome at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Biochemical Changes in Testicular Cancer Survivors. –Pituitary, Renal and Thyroid function” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Karl-Andreas Dumont at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Quantification of Mitral Annular Dynamics: Validation and Clinical Application of a Novel Autostereoscopic Holographic Display” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Ole Aleksander Dyrkorn at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “The Impact of Childbirth before and after Mid-Urethral Sling Surgery: New Knowledge derived from Norwegian Health Registries” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Synne Torkildsen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Identification of fusion genes and somatic mutations in acute myeloid leukemia using high throughput sequencing" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Pasquale Klepp at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Colorectal cancer in Ulcerative Colitis. A prospective study of clinical and biological markers in population based cohorts" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Tommaso Cai at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Aspects of antimicrobial stewardship in urinary tract infections: Clinical significance of risk factors, deferred treatment, non-antibiotic treatment, revival of an old antibiotic and the impact of guidelines adherence” for the degree of Dr. Philos. (Doctor Philosophiae).

Cand.med. Nathalie Bodd Halaas at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Neurodegeneration in the ageing brain - Novel AD-related biomarkers in delirium and cognitively unimpaired older adults” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Idun Dale Rein at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Investigating functional phenotypes of PARP inhibitor treatment by advanced flow cytometry” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Anna Maria Eriksson at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Insights into Molecular Immune Mechanisms in Multiple Sclerosis" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Magne Mørk Kleppestø at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of high-grade gliomas - methodological aspects and error estimations” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Morten Kvello at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Surgical and patient reported outcomes after novel techniques for gastrostomy insertion and fundoplication in children" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Magnus Harneshaug at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Vulnerability measures in older adults with cancer, and their potential covariance and impact" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Maria Mastrangelopoulou at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “A novel approach to inner cancer treatment through the activation of photosensitizers by protons.” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MPhil Lisa Victoria Burrell at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Parental death by external causes and psychosocial sequelae in bereaved offspring” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Msc Elisa Napoli at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Quantification methods of ²²⁴Ra and ²¹²Pb activity applied to characterize therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Kjersti Baksaas-Aasen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "OPTIMIZTTIC - OPTIMIZing the Treatment of Trauma Induced Coagulopathy" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Jesintha Navaratnam at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "The application of ultra-widefield fundus autofluorescence in the diagnosis and monitoring treatment effect of various retinal diseases and choroidal melanoma" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Pernille Steen Pettersen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Pain sensitization in hand osteoarthritis" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Branislava Stankovic at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “The Immune Microenvironment in Primary Human Lung Cancer and Patient-derived Xenografts” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Hege Prag Øra at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Telerehabilitation for post-stroke aphasia. Technical features, feasibility, acceptability and effects on language outcomes of augmented speech and language therapy by videoconference" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Margrete Langmyhr at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Investigating the molecular genetics of sporadic Parkinson’s disease" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Master in Physiotherapy Monica Beckmann at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Physical function, health related quality of life and pain after hip fracture: Effect of early exercise, recovery and prediction" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.Psychol. Linn Rødevand at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Cardiovascular disease risk across psychosocial and genetic factors in severe mental disorders” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Anna Lysén at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “cDC1-targeted vaccines for improved T cell responses” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Åsa Öjlert at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "The non-small cell lung cancer tumor immune microenvironment: implications for treatment and prognosis" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand. pharm. Tone Westergren at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Reporting of adverse effects in clinical trials, systematic reviews, and guidelines. How events are lost along the evidence chain” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Zhiru Wang at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Ubiquitin specific protease7 as a potential therapeutic target for gastric cancer” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Simone Mester at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “IgA-based antibody formats with extended plasma half-life and potent effector functions” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Cristiane C. K. Mayerhofer at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Targeting the Gut Microbiota in Heart Failure” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor). 

Cand.med. Joachim Thorkildsen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Chondrosarcoma in Norway 1990-2013; Risk stratification without histology" for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD).

MSc Gro Solbakken at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Trunk Muscle Impairments and Pain in Myotonic Dystrophy type 1 Association to CTG size and Function" for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD).

Cand.med. Eystein Skjølsvik at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Natural progression and arrhythmic risk in patients with cardiomyopathies” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Leonid Barkhatov at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Modern trends in surgical treatment of colorectal liver metastases: From laparoscopic parenchyma-sparing resection to focused ultrasound ablation” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Knut Erik Mjaaland at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “The anterior approach in total hip arthroplasty. Assessment of the approach and comparison to other approaches” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Monica Stolt Pedersen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “The use and experience of an audit & feedback cycle when implementing a clinical practice guideline in specialist mental health care in Norway. A qualitative case study” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc John Christopher Noone at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Improved characterization and identification of causative microbial agents in orthopedic implant-associated infections using next-generation sequencing” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Torleif Tollefsrud Gjølberg at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Antibody-based therapeutics for treatment of eye diseases: New insights and tailored procedures” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Master Wenjuan Zhou at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Screening and Evaluation of 5-Cyano-6-Phenyl-Pyrimidin and Phenyltriazole Thiol-based Derivatives Targeting DCN1-UBC12 Interaction and Their Potential Anticancer Effects” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MPhil Ingrid Konstanse Ledel Solem at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "A human-centered and evidence-informed development process of EPIO; An eHealth self-management intervention for people living with chronic pain" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).