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Cand.med. Kristin Wisløff-Aase at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Effects of moderate hypothermia on the left ventricle – experimental and clinical studies on electrical and mechanical function” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Master of Clinical Nutrition Oddrun Kristiansen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Nutritional environment of the unborn child: The role of the human placenta in the maternal-fetal interaction; A study of uncomplicated pregnancies” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Anette Borger Kvaslerud at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Aortic stenosis – iron deficiency, diastolic dysfunction, and outcomes” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Christine Rootwelt-Norberg at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Disease manifestations and predictors of arrhythmia in patients with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Mette Eskild Bornstedt at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “The effect of vitamin D metabolites on glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) and gene expression in murine insulin producing β-cells and pancreatic islets – an experimental study” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Annette Robertsen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Treatment-limiting decisions in severe traumatic brain injured patients” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Betty Ann Bjerkreim at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “The effect of liothyronine monotherapy in hypothyroidism on thermoregulation, quality of life and biomarkers of the thyroid signaling pathway” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Martin Samdal at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Physician-staffed emergency medical services in trauma care in south-east Norway” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Markus Vicente Tørud Olsen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “The Pro-resolving Mediators Maresin 1, Maresin 2 and Annexin A1 in Maintenance of Ocular Surface Health” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med Thien Trung Tran at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Prevention of venous thromboembolism in severe trauma: Inferior vena cava filters and pharmacological thromboprophylaxis” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Kristine Victoria Brautaset Englund at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Iron deficiency in heart transplant recipients” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Selma Mujezinovic Larsen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Pain and health-related quality of life in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Mres Eirini Giannakopoulou at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Unleashing the power of T cell receptors for adoptive immunotherapy” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Ola Berger Christansen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Quality measurements and patient experiences after radical prostatectomy: A register-based study” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Maren Caroline Frogner Werner at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Immune abnormalities and treatment resistance in severe mental disorders: the role of polygenic risk, infections and autoimmunity” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Camilla Huse at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Regulation of immune cells in atherosclerosis and its clinical implications - The role of A-to-I editing and interleukin 6 receptor inhibition” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Tom Rune Karlsen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Missing NEIL3: a kick in the gut and a punch to the heart” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Maren Høland at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Molecular and clinical risk classification of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Zsofia Földvári at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Addressing challenges in TCR-based cancer immunotherapy” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Rita Romskaug at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Optimization of drug treatment in older people exposed to polypharmacy - one size does not fit all” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Jugoslav Ivanovic at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Surgical treatment challenges and postoperative seizure outcomes in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Tore Kristian Danielsen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Arrhythmia mechanisms and effects of exercise training in CPVT and post-infarction heart failure” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Rishav Koirala at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Exploring outcome of trauma in terms of mental illnesses and inflammatory markers in a clinical population in Nepal” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Itai Schalit at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Accelerometer-based monitoring of left ventricular assist device: tromboembolism and pump thrombosis detection in HeartWare HVAD” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Msc Eva Birgitte Aamodt at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Brain Imaging Markers of Decline in Cognitive Ability After Stroke” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Master of Health Sciences Bih Hycenta Chendi at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Host biosignatures as diagnostic tools for Tuberculosis in low and high endemic regions” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand. med. Miriam Sjåstad Langseth at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in coronary artery disease. Prognostic value and roles in atherothrombosis” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Farhat Fatima at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Gastric bypass versus sleeve gastrectomy in type 2 diabetes: Effects on remission of type 2 diabetes and beta cell function” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med/MD Javier Luzon at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Applying emerging 3D visualization technologies to macro and micro anatomical datasets, for the improvement of operative planning, performance and outcomes in colon cancer surgery” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med Ingrid Nygren Rognes at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Inflammation and coagulation in human trauma - A prospective observational study with repeated measures design” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med Fjola Dögg Hugberg Sigurdardottir at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Common sleep disorders and cardiovascular biomarkers in the general population” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Henrik Holvin Jacobsen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Extravascular Molecular Transport in the Human Visual Pathway” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med Ståle Bergman Myhrvold at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Outcomes, physical performance, and complications following treatment of acute Achilles´ tendon ruptures” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.Psychol. Tor Gunnar Værnes at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Anomalous self-experiences in subjects with increased risk of developing psychosis” for the degree of Dr. Philos. (Doctor Philosophiae).

MD Alessia Quattrone at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Risk stratification in adults operated for tetralogy of Fallot” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med Felix Haidl at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Labor epidural analgesia: the role of adrenaline” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MA Selma Øverland Lie at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “History of bullying, abuse, and other stressful life events in individuals with eating disorders” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Thea Vigen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Carotid atherosclerosis; Prevalence and relation with blood pressure and intracerebral blood flow velocities” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med Sjur Hansen Tveit at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Cardiac Troponin I and T: Comparison of the Diagnostic and Prognostic Performance in Coronary Artery Disease” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD, MPH Kristina Baker Sole at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Exploring Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Risk factors, Prevalence and Time Trends” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Therese Weider at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases: Traces of Viral Infection” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Mark Züchner at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Experimental models for spinal cord injury: From basic to translational studies” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Elin Tønne at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Craniosynostosis in Norway: Epidemiology and genetic causes” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MPhil Gunhild Falleth Sandvik at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “An ophthalmological study of adults with Marfan syndrome: Ten-year of follow-up and an evaluation of photophobia, glare and pupillary response” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MPhil Martina Jonette Lund at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “The brain functional connectome across the lifespan. Investigating associations of resting-state functional connectivity with age, sex, cognitive abilities and psychopathology” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Ruth Gong Li at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Development and Evaluation of α-emitting CaCO3-based Radiotherapeutics Against Intracavitary Micrometastases” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Ole Henrik Myrdal at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Pulmonary function and cardiorespiratory fitness in young long-term survivors of severe blood disorders treated with or without allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MPhil Cathrine Buaas Tverdal at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Acute management of traumatic brain injury at Oslo University Hospital. Oslo TBI Registry – Neurosurgery; Patient characteristics, injury description, emergency neurosurgery, and pathway to rehabilitation” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Tahreem Ghazal Siddiqui at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Central nervous system depressant medication use among older hospitalised patients: Cognitive function, communication and mortality” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).