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Master of Reseach in Biological Sciences Chloe Louise Rixon at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Molecular mechanisms for remodelling cardiac fibrosis in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Anders Haugom Christensen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Sinoatrial reinnervation after heart transplantation” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Pål Galteland at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Bicycle-related facial fractures” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Caren Magdalena Rydland Værnesbranden at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Human Papillomavirus Infection during Pregnancy: Prevalence and Placental Dysfunction Syndromes” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Henning Wimmer at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Life after death: Prognostication and health-related quality of life in comatose patients after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Sc. in Infectious Diseases & One Health Ina Charlotta Werninghaus at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Neuraminidase in APC-targeted DNA vaccines against influenza” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Marianne Mørk at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Predictors of outcome in plantar fasciopathy and patients’ experiences of living with heel pain” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Iver Anders Gaski at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Contemporary resuscitation strategies improve outcomes in severely injured patients” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Isaac Blaas at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “CD8 T-cell responses to SARS-CoV-2 in healthy individuals and B-cell depleted lymphoma patients” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Natalia Kononova at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Assessing and monitoring disease development in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by using biomarkers” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Anniken Jørlo Fuglestad at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “C-Reactive Protein in Colorectal Cancer – a Clinical Renaissance” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Ingvild Helle Medin at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Late in-the-bag intraocular lens dislocation surgery: Intraocular inflammation and long-term complications after surgery” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Helge Evensen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Peroral endoscopic myotomy in achalasia: Results and outcome evaluation” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

M.Chiro Maria Torheim Bjelkarøy at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Pain, mortality and health-related quality of life in Norwegian older adults with long-term use of opioids, benzodiazepines and z-hypnotics” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Engelke Marie Randers at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Surgical treatment of sacroiliac joint pain” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Master Espen Woldsengen Haugom at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Shared decision making in mental health care: a mixed method study of extent, associated factors, and experiences among patients with psychotic disorders and health professionals” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Morten Eikrem at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Distal Radius Fractures: New Surgical Treatment and Patient Injury Compensation” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).