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Defense | Erling Johan Setså | 13.12.24

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Photo; Ingvild Setså

The candidate is from the Department of Clinical Science

Main Supervisor: Associate Professor Katrin Brauckhoff
Co-Supervisors: Associate Professor Øyvind Svendsen and Professor Emeritus Paul Husby

Trial Lecture: December 13, 2024, at 10:15 AM

Location: Auditorium, Armauer Hansens House, Haukelandsveien 28

Assigned Topic: “Complications after thyroid surgery”

Defense: December 13, 2024, at 12:15 PM

Location: Auditorium, Armauer Hansens House, Haukelandsveien 28

Thesis Title: “Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury and nerve recovery evaluated by EMG, accelerometry, and direct laryngoscopy. An experimental approach”

First Opponent: Associate Professor Erik Nordenström, Lund University, Sweden
Second Opponent: Ph.D. Lars Rolighed, Aarhus University, Denmark

Committee Member: Professor Ingunn Stefansson, University of Bergen

The defense will be chaired by Associate Professor Marianne Øksnes.

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Defense | Lucia Cestelli | 06.12.24

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THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE
UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN
DEFENSE OF THE DOCTORAL DEGREE – Ph.D.
Lucia Cestelli

The candidate is from the Department of Clinical Science 2

Main Supervisor: Associate Professor Rune Nielsen
Co-Supervisors: Professor Ane Johannessen and Professor Knut Stavem

Trial Lecture: Friday, December 6, 2024, at 10:15 AM

Location: Auditorium B-301, Haukeland University Hospital, Jonas Lies vei 65.

Assigned Topic: “The current and future use of lung function evaluation in health and disease”

Defense: Friday, December 6, 2024, at 12:15 PM

Location: Auditorium B-301, Haukeland University Hospital, Jonas Lies vei 65.

Thesis Title: “Lung function in Norway in the 20th century. Trends, lower limits of normality and overall and specific mortalities”

Opponent: PhD Giovanni Viegi, CNR Institute of Clinical Physiology, Pisa, Italy
Opponent: Associate Professor Helena Backman, Umeå University, Sweden
Committee Member: Associate Professor Marianne Øksnes, University of Bergen

The defense will be chaired by Professor Jon Hardie.

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Defense | 29/11/24 | Lise Marie Dale Grymyr

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THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE

UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN

DEFENSE – PH.D. DEGREE

Lisa Marie Dale Grymyr

The candidate is from the Department of Clinical Science 2

Main supervisor: Associate Professor Dana Cramariuc

Co-supervisor: Professor Eva Gerdts

Trial Lecture: Friday, November 29, 2024, at 10:15 AM

Location: Auditorium B-301, Central Block, Haukeland University Hospital, Jonas Lies vei 65

Assigned topic: “Use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in cardiovascular prevention”

Defense: Friday, November 29, 2024, at 12:15 PM

Location: Auditorium B-301, Central Block, Haukeland University Hospital, Jonas Lies vei 65

Thesis title: “Left ventricular mechanics and oxygen demand in patients with severe obesity undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery”

  1. Opponent: Professor Maryam Kavousi, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Netherlands
  2. Opponent: Associate Professor Tatiana Kuznetsova, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
  3. Committee member: Professor Eystein Sverre Husebye, University of Bergen

The defense will be chaired by Professor Emerita Birgitta Aasjø.

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Defense | 27/11/24 | Amit Bansal

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THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE

UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN

DEFENSE OF THE PH.D. DEGREE

Amit Bansal

The candidate is from the Department of Clinical Science 2

Main Supervisor: Professor Rebecca Cox
Co-Supervisor: Professor Kristin G-I Mohn

Trial Lecture: Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at 10:15 AM

Location: Large Auditorium, Central Block, Haukeland University Hospital, Jonas Lies vei 65

Assigned Topic: “Marburg virus disease in healthcare workers in Rwanda and in high-income countries – challenges and solutions”

Defense: Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at 12:15 PM

Location: Large Auditorium, Central Block, Haukeland University Hospital, Jonas Lies vei 65

Thesis Title: “SARS-CoV-2 infection in healthcare workers, and biomarkers of long COVID”

  1. Opponent: Professor Anke-Hilse Maitland-van der Zee, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Netherlands
  2. Opponent: Associate Professor Magnus Paulsson, Lund University, Sweden.
  3. Committee Member: Researcher Randi J. Bertelsen, University of Bergen

The defense will be led by Professor Piotr Mydel.

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Dissertation | Irene Instenes | 2024

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THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN

DEFENSE OF THE DOCTORAL DEGREE – PH.D.

Irene Instenes

The candidate is from the Department of Clinical Science
Main supervisor: Professor Tone Merete Norekvål
Co-supervisors: Professor Alf Inge Larsen and Associate Professor Britt Borregaard

Trial Lecture: Friday, November 8, 2024, at 10:15 AM

Location: Auditorium, Armauer Hansens Hus, Haukelandsveien 28

Assigned topic: “Equality in coronary artery disease research from a gender perspective”

Defense: Friday, November 8, 2024, at 12:15 PM

Location: Auditorium, Armauer Hansens Hus, Haukelandsveien 28

Thesis title: “Physical, mental and social capacities and long-term outcomes in octogenarian and nonagenarian patients after percutaneous coronary intervention”

1st opponent: Professor Eva Swahn, Linköping University, Sweden
2nd opponent: Professor Staffan Karlsson, Kristianstad University, Sweden
3rd committee member: Professor Mai Tone Lønnebakken, University of Bergen

The defense will be chaired by Professor Stig Harthug.

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Hilde Eide Lien – Public defence September 3th.

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The candidate is from the Department of Clinical Science Main supervisor: Professor Camilla Krakstad Co-supervisors: Professor Lars Andreas Akslen and Professor Ingfrid Salvesen Haldorsen

Trial lecture: Friday, September 13, 2024, at 09:15
Location: Auditorium, Glasblokkene, Haukelandsbakken 15 Assigned topic: “Immune tumour microenvironment composition in endometrial cancer and its relationship with therapy response”

Defense: Friday, September 13, 2024, at 11:15
Location: Auditorium, Glasblokkene, Haukelandsbakken 15 Thesis title: “Single cell expression patterns in endometrial cancer and novel biomarkers for improved treatment”

1st opponent: PhD Laura Muinelo Romay, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain

2nd opponent: PhD Hanne Askautrud, Oslo University Hospital

3rd committee member: PhD André Sulen, University of Bergen

The defense will be chaired by Professor Emerita Birgitta Åsjø.

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Disputation | Annette Onken – 27. August 2024

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Trial Lecture: August 27, 2024, at 10:15 AM

Location: Auditorium B-301, Central Block, Haukeland University Hospital
Assigned Topic: “Providing laboratory services in low and middle-income countries – challenges and solutions”

Foto/ill.: Nadine Durema Pullar

Defense: August 27, 2024, at 12:15 PM

Location: Auditorium B-301, Central Block, Haukeland University Hospital
Title of the Thesis: “Bloodstream infections and antimicrobial resistance in Zanzibar, Tanzania, with special focus on typhoid fever and malaria”

  1. Opponent: Professor Christopher Parry, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, U.K.
  2. Opponent: Associate Professor Birgitta Ehrnström, NTNU
  3. Committee Member: Professor Tomas Eagan, University of Bergen

The defense will be led by Professor Kurt Hanevik.

Open to all interested parties.

Press Release (Only provided in Norwegian)

Disputation – Christiane Helgestad Gjerde | 24. juni 2024

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Trial Lecture: Monday, June 24, 2024, at 09:15 AM

Location: Auditorium, Armauer Hansens Hus, Haukelandsveien 28 Topic: “Extracellular Matrix (ECM) Remodeling in Tissue Homeostasis and Disease – Modeling and Measuring Dynamic ECM Changes and Implications for Development of New Therapeutic Approaches”

Photo/ill.: Ingvild Constance Festervoll Melien

Copyright: Ingvild Constance Festervoll Melien

Doctoral Defense: Monday, June 24, 2024, at 11:15 AM

Location: Auditorium, Armauer Hansens Hus, Haukelandsveien 28 Thesis Title: “Development of Advanced 3D Ovarian Carcinoma Models – Using a Decellularized Peritoneal Scaffold to Model the Extracellular Matrix”

  1. Opponent: PhD Oliver Pearce, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
  2. Opponent: PhD Heini Lassus, Helsinki University Hospital, Finland
  3. Committee Member: Researcher Agnethe Engelsen, University of Bergen

The defense will be chaired by Associate Professor Åse Raddum.

Open to all interested parties.

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Disputation – Andreas Frøslev Mathisen | 21. juni 2024

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Lecture Examination: Friday, June 21, 2024, at 10:15 AM

Location: Auditorium, Glasblokkene, Haukelandsbakken 15 Topic: “Inflammation of the endocrine pancreas from birth to death”

Photo/ill.: Ege Solel

Doctoral Defense: Friday, June 21, 2024, at 12:15 PM

Location: Auditorium, Glasblokkene, Haukelandsbakken 15 Thesis Title: “Demultiplexing Stress Responses and Compensatory Mechanisms in the Pancreatic Islet”

  1. Opponent: Professor Brigitte Galliot, University of Geneva, Switzerland
  2. Opponent: PhD Karim Bouzakri, University of Strasbourg, France
  3. Committee Member: Professor Bjørn Tore Gjertsen, University of Bergen

The defense will be chaired by Professor Silke Appel.

Open to all interested parties.

Press release (only provided in norwegian)

Disputation – Alexander Vietheer | May 3rd 2024

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Trial lecture: May 3, 2024, at 10:15 AM

Location: Auditorium, Glasblokkene 2, block 8 Topic: “Human fetal growth restriction: pathophysiology, consequences, and treatment in high and low-income countries”

Photo/Illustration: Nina Vietheer

Public Defense: May 3, 2024, at 12:15 PM

Location: Auditorium, Glasblokkene 2, block 8 Thesis Title: “Human Embryonic Development: Effects of Physical Activity and Sleep in Physiological Pregnancies”

1. Opponent: Professor Kaarin Mäkikallio, Turku University Hospital, Finland
2. Opponent: PhD Vasilis Sitras, Oslo University Hospital
3. Committee member: Professor Sven Gudmund Hinderaker, University of Bergen

The defense will be chaired by Professor Nils-Halvdan Morken.

Open to all interested parties

Press Release (Only Norwegian)