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”

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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.

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Sample lecture: Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 10:15 AM

Location: Auditorium, Armauer Hansen House, Haukelandsveien 28 Topic: “Long-covid-19: Diagnosis, Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Treatment Options”

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Defense: Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 12:15 PM

Location: Auditorium, Armauer Hansen House, Haukelandsveien 28 Thesis Title: “Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): Clinical Trials, Medical Treatment, and Pathomechanisms”

1. Opponent: Professor Per Ole Iversen, University of Oslo
2. Opponent: Associate Professor Rasmus Goll, UiT, The Arctic University of Norway
3. Committee Member: Associate Professor Bettina Riedel, University of Bergen

The defense will be chaired by Professor Camilla Tøndel.

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Trial lecture: Friday, April 05, 2024 at 10:15 a.m.
Location: Auditorium, Glasblokkene, Haukelandsbakken 15
Topic: “The value of multi-omics data for personalized nutrition”

Disputation: Friday, April 05, 2024 at 12:15 p.m.
Location: Auditorium, Glasblokkene, Haukelandsbakken 15
Thesis title: “The dynamics of nutritional-related blood biomarker and metabolite concentrations during the postprandial and fasting states. And the implications when using nutritional-related biomarkers and metabolites in clinical care and research settings”

1. Opponent: Professor Emerita Hannelore Daniel, Technical University of Munich, Germany
2. Opponent: Professor Kjetil Retterstøl, University of Oslo
3. Committee member: Researcher Bergithe Oftedal, University of Bergen

The disputation will be chaired by Professor Valeriya Lyssenko.

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Trial lecture: Friday, March 22, 2024 at 10:15 a.m.
Location: Auditorium, Armauer Hansen’s House, Haukelandsveien 28
Topic: “Radiation, a Diagnostic and Therapeutic Tool in Medicine for over a Century”

Foto/ill.: Cedric Davidsen (Taken with configurated shutter release)

Disputation: Friday, March 22, 2024 at 12:15 p.m.
Location: Auditorium, Armauer Hansen’s House, Haukelandsveien 28
Thesis title: “Operator radiation exposure in cardiac catheterization”

Opponent: PhD Margaret McEntegart, Columbia University Medical Center, USA Opponent: PhD Magnus Settergren, Karolinska Institute, Sweden Committee member: Associate Professor Dana Cramariuc, University of Bergen

The disputation will be chaired by Professor Silke Appel.

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Lecture Trial: Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 10:15 AM
Location: Auditorium 4, BB Building, Jonas Lies vei 91 Assigned
Topic: “Effects of Vitamin D on Bone and Muscles”

Foto/ill.: Ingrid Hagerup

Dissertation Defense: Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 12:15 PM
Location: Auditorium 4, BB Building, Jonas Lies vei 91 Dissertation
Title: “Hypoparathyroidism in Norway”

1. Opponent: Professor Lars Rejnmark, Aarhus University
2. Opponent: Professor Kerstin Landin-Wilhelmsen, University of Gothenburg
3. Committee Member: Associate Professor Hildegunn Aarsetøy, University of Bergen

The defense will be chaired by Professor Tomas Eagan.

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Lecture Trial: Friday, March 15, 2024, at 10:15 AM
Location: Auditorium, Glass Blocks, Haukelandsbakken 15 Assigned
Topic: “Mechanical Circulatory Support – Beneficial or Harmful?”

Photo/Illustration: Tina Vaksdal

Dissertation Defense: Friday, March 15, 2024, at 12:15 PM
Location: Auditorium, Glass Blocks, Haukelandsbakken 15 Dissertation
Title: “Multimodality Imaging in the Immediate and Long-Term Evaluation of Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffolds in Patients with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction”

1. Opponent: Associate Professor Matthias Götberg, Lund University, Sweden
2. Opponent: Ph.D. Kristin Angel, Rikshospitalet, Oslo University Hospital
3. Committee Member: Associate Professor Venny Lise Kvalheim, University of Bergen

The defense will be chaired by Associate Professor Dana Cramariuc.

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Lecture Trial: Friday, March 15, 2024, at 10:15 AM
Location: Auditorium, Armauer Hansen Building, Haukelandsveien 28 Assigned
Topic: “Necessity for Sex-Specific Classification and Treatment Targets in Arterial Hypertension”

Photo/Illustration: Elise Aasebø

Dissertation Defense: Friday, March 15, 2024, at 12:15 PM
Location: Auditorium, Armauer Hansen Building, Haukelandsveien 28 Dissertation
Title: “Cardiac Organ Damage in Systemic Hypertension: Impact of Gender, Etiology, and Comorbidities”

1. Opponent: Professor Maria Lorenza Muiesan, University of Brescia, Italy
2. Opponent: Professor Emeritus Michel Burnier, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
3. Committee Member: Professor Hans-Peter Marti, University of Bergen

The defense will be chaired by Professor Emerita Birgitta Åsjø.

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Lecture trial: Friday, March 8, 2024, at 10:15 AM
Location: Auditorium, Armauer Hansen Building, Haukelandsveien 28
Assigned topic: “Treatment of Hand Eczema”

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Dissertation defense: Friday, March 8, 2024, at 12:15 PM
Location: Auditorium, Armauer Hansen Building, Haukelandsveien 28
Dissertation title: “Occupational and Environmental Exposures: Impact on Skin and Associations with Skin Microbiome”

1. Opponent: Associate Professor Åke Svensson, Lund University, Sweden
2. Opponent: Ph.D. Merete Åse Eggesbø, Norwegian Institute of Public Health Committee
3. member: Associate Professor Bjørn Blomberg, University of Bergen

The defense will be chaired by Professor Silke Appel.

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Sample Lecture: Friday, February 23, 2024, at 10:15 AM

Location:           Auditorium, Armauer Hansens Hus, Haukelandsveien 28
Topic:            “Animal and non-animal models for cancer drug testing: State of the art and future prospects”

Foto/ill.: Sandra Berglid

Dissertation Defense: Friday, February 23, 2024, at 12:15 PM

Location: Auditorium, Armauer Hansens Hus, Haukelandsveien 28
Thesis Title: “The Zebrafish Larva as a Model System for Myeloid Malignancies”

1. Opponent: Associate Professor Federico Fenaroli, University of Stavanger
2. Opponent: Associate Professor Maria Omsland, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
3. Committee Member: Researcher Anja Torsvik, University of Bergen

The defense will be chaired by Professor Emerita Birgitta Åsjø.

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Trial lecture: Date: Friday, February 2, 2024, at 10:15 AM
Venue: Auditorium, Armauer Hansen’s House, Haukelandsveien 28 Topic: “The clinical and regulatory hurdles for cell replacement strategies in Addison’s disease”

Dissertation defense: Date: Friday, February 2, 2024, at 12:15 PM
Venue: Auditorium, Armauer Hansen’s House, Haukelandsveien 28 Dissertation title: “Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency – autoantibodies and cell regeneration”

1. Opponent: Professor Per-Ola Carlsson, Uppsala University, Sweden
2. Opponent: PhD Ras Trokovic, University of Helsinki, Finland
3. Committee member: Professor Helena Harris, University of Bergen

The defense will be chaired by Professor Jone Trovik.

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Trial lecture: Date: February 1, 2024, at 10:15 AM
Venue: Auditorium, Armauer Hansen’s House, Haukelandsveien 28 Topic: “The role of human respiratory microbiota in health and disease”

Dissertation defense: Date: February 1, 2024, at 12:15 PM
Venue: Auditorium, Armauer Hansen’s House, Haukelandsveien 28 Dissertation title: “The lower airway microbiota and inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Thoughts on where to measure it, how to interpret it, and why it might matter”

Foto/ill.: Frida og Hedda Tangedal-Straus

1. Opponent: Professor Christopher Brightling, University of Leicester, U.K.
2. Opponent: Associate Professor Kristian Tonby, University of Oslo
3. Committee member: Associate Professor Anagha Madhusuda Joshi-Michoel, University of Bergen

The defense will be chaired by Professor Emerita Birgitta Åsjø.

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