Disputations - Page 4

Cand.med. Christoffer Nyborg at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Biomarkers after Norseman Xtreme Triathlon, with an emphasis on endothelial NO-metabolism” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Shams Dakhil at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Functional decline after a hip fracture – Long-term trajectories and the impact of orthogeriatric care and of fracture type” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc. Thomas Aleksander Clausen Clemm at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Bad vibrations: Exposure-response between rock drilling and vibration sensitivity at the fingertips” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Ingrid Christensen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Exploring physicians' antibiotic prescription behavior and the procalcitonin assay as a clinical decision aid to improve hospital antibiotic use - A thesis on antimicrobial stewardship” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Inger Marie Bowitz Lothe at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Pancreatic and Periampullary Adenocarcinomas: A Clinical, Hisotpathological and Molecular Study” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Joakim Øverbø at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Hepatitis E Virus Epidemiology and Vaccine Response: Studies from Norway and Bangladesh” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc. Marianne Kumlin at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Elderly patients care trajectories from the perspectives of patients, next of kin and health care professionals: A qualitative case study.” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Sara Foss Debes at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Burdens of viral respiratory infection and consumption of antibiotics in Østfold, Norway” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Siri Helene Hauge at Institute of Basic Medical Sciences will be defending the thesis “Influenza in Norway: Burden of medically attended influenza and children at risk for influenza hospitalization” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Sc. Ida Monshaugen at Institute of Basic Medical Sciences will be defending the thesis “The regulatory role of N1-methyladenosine in tRNA in the development of urothelial carcinoma of the bladder” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Ingrid Hokstad at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Antirheumatic treatment and its association with complement activation, endothelial function, and cholesterol efflux in patients with spondylarthritis” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Rannveig Viste at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Narcolepsy after the H1N1 pandemic – an immunogenetic approach for understanding post-H1N1 narcolepsy type 1 pathogenesis” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Sølvi Taraldsen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Managing health consequences of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C)” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Sc. Mari Roberts Spildrejorde at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Assessing the safety of medications during pregnancy using multiomics and a neuronal differentiation model of early human neurodevelopment” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Master of Molecular Biosciences Mayes Alswady-Hoff at Institute of Basic Medical Sciences will be defending the thesis “Mechanisms of carcinogenic potential of occupational exposure to manufactured nanomaterials” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MBA Hassan Njie at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Towards universal health coverage: evidence generation to inform national health insurance scheme implementation in The Gambia” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Kjersti Nøkleby at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Type 2 diabetes in general practice and outpatient clinics: Variations in care and intermediate outcomes” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Therese Torgersen Bigseth at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Low grade inflammation and soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor in schizophrenia: Exploring levels, clinical associations and effects of physical exercise” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Pia Jorde Løvgren at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Systematic recording and assessment of psychotic symptoms in forensic evaluations of criminal responsibility in Norway 2009-2018” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Sc. Liv Bjerknes Taranrød at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Next of kin to people with dementia attending farm-based daycare: Characteristics, experiences, and respite” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Anne Kristine Anstensrud at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Acute ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction and Interleukin-6 Inhibition Cardioprotection and Novel Therapeutic Strategies” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Master Heidi Marie Karlsen at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Hva kan vi lære av erfaringer med å delta i etikkdrøftinger? En kvalitativ studie fra etikkomiteer i norsk kommunehelsetjeneste” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor). The public defence will be held in Norwegian.

M.Sc. Gaoyang Li at Institute of Basic Medical Sciences will be defending the thesis “Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) - Genetic association and prediction of MTX efficacy in human RA patients and deciphering a murine model for testing novel RA drugs” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Sc. Marte Heimli at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “A multi-modal approach to human thymocyte development and selection for establishment of self-tolerance” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).