Disputations - Page 8

Master Ingrid Engebretsen at Institute of Basic Medical Sciences will be defending the thesis “Treatment patterns and adherence to lipid lowering drugs in Norway” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Karianne Sagberg at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Ultrasound measurements of placental size” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Anne Christine Bull Haaversen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “The utility of vascular ultrasound in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with giant cell arteritis.” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Sc. Mario Fernández de la Puebla at Institute of Basic Medical Sciences will be defending the thesis “Astrocytic Calcium Dynamics: Mechanisms and Impacts on Neurons” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Birgitte Tholin at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Thrombotic complications and cardiac events in patients with COVID-19” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Sc. Johan Andre Liseth Hansen at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Productivity losses and costs associated with pain and pain treatments” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Sc. Anette Ålykkja at Institute of Basic Medical Sciences will be defending the thesis “Life after treatment and follow-up care needs of pediatric brain tumor survivors. Developing and evaluating a nurse-led transition to adult care intervention” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Sc. Camilla Hagen Blixhavn at Institute of Basic Medical Sciences will be defending the thesis “Organising and integrating heterogeneous experimental murine brain data by anatomical location” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Gazmen Berisha at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Newborn stabilization and resuscitation − with emphasis on airway management, support of transition, guideline adherence and short-term outcomes” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Sc. Christine Darbakk at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Occupational exposure and inflammatory potential of bioaerosols in the food industry” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Sc. Dajana Terzic at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Exploring the Impact of Healthcare Access and Centralization on Colorectal Cancer Outcomes: Spatial analyses across Norwegian regions” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Sc. Amin Alirezaylavasani at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “High-dimensionality analyses of immune parameters in vaccination and infection” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Lauritz Kennedy at Institute of Basic Medical Sciences will be defending the thesis “The lactate receptor Hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 1 (HCAR1) in brain development, exercise, and neonatal disease” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Sc. Mona Nilsson at Institute of Basic Medical Sciences will be defending the thesis “Patient-reported adverse health outcomes and shared decision making in Norwegian prostate cancer patients” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Inger Molvik at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “The Incidence of Dementia and the Impact of Diagnosis As experienced by people with cognitive impairment and their family caregivers” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc. Lamprini Veneti at Institute of Basic Medical Sciences will be defending the thesis “Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 variants in Norway, February 2020- January 2022. Assessment of the disease severity, vaccine effectiveness and risk of reinfection using national registry data.” for the degree of Dr.Philos (Doctor Philosophiae).

M.Sc. Joar Røkke Fystro at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “On the framings of and justifications for imposing patient non-attendance fees in public healthcare systems: Three empirical studies” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Sc. Tonje Talsnes Stava at Institute of Basic Medical Sciences will be defending the thesis “Genetic testing in hereditary heart disease, severity and implications for screening” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Mphil Nina Auestad at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Beyond the margins: Cognitive function, mental health, and harmful alcohol use among people with severe substance use” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Astrid Telhaug Karlsson at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Brain metastases from non-small cell lung cancer - survival, patient functioning and quality of life after radiotherapy” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Kathinka Schmidt Slørdahl at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Treatment outcomes after chemoradiotherapy for anal cancer and patient reported outcomes after treatment for anorectal cancer in Norway” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.psychol. Alma Viktoria Johansen Birkenæs at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “From Psychometric Validation to Prediction: Exploring a Measure of Psychotic Experiences as a Tool for Psychosis Detection” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Sc. Simen Hyll Hansen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Diagnostic and Prognostic Potential of the Gut Microbiome in Inflammatory Bowel Disease” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Christian Kullmann Five at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Mitral Valve Prolapse: Clinical Risk Stratification and Systemic Associations” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).