Disputations - Page 26

Cand.med. Siv Hege Lyngstad at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “A 10-year perspective on apathy development in psychotic disorders: Genetic risk and early predictors, associations with depression, and functional outcome” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Msc Nina Richartz at Institute of Basic Medical Sciences will be defending the thesis “The role of cAMP signaling in diminishing DNA damage-induced cell death in B cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Runa Marie Grimholt at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Hemoglobinopathies gone astray: Identification and characterization of rare deletions and sequence variants in the globin genes found in Norway” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Master Eivind Larsen at the Department of Teacher Education and School Research will defend his doctoral dissertation "Leading Education for Democracy in an Age of Accountability." for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor.

MSc Shreyas Balachandra Rao at Institute of Basic Medical Sciences will be defending the thesis “Mechanisms underlying glial polarization in retina and brain” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Malin Holm Meyer-Myklestad at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “HIV-infected immunological nonresponders: A characterization of gut immunity and the effects of a probiotic supplement” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD, MHA Paulina Due-Tønnessen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Evaluation of functional magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of brain tumors and other brain lesions for assessment of clinical efficacy” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Svein Otto Fredwall at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “The Norwegian Adult Achondroplasia Study: A population-based study of medical complications, physical functioning, cardiovascular risk factors, and body composition in adults with achondroplasia” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc, MD Waduwawatte Lekamalage Dulika Sanjeewani Sumathipala at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Using high throughput sequencing technologies to study genetic causes of ultra-rare neurological diseases” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Synne Frønæs Vikum at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Improving the diagnostic workup of deep vein thrombosis: FINDINGS FROM THE RI-SCHEDULE STUDY” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Tonje Baugerud will defend her doctoral dissertation: “Borderland Bodies: Being and Becoming Hijabi in Contemporary Oslo”, for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at the Faculty of Theology.

Msc Karoline Bjarnesdatter Rypdal at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Connective tissue disorders and cardiac fibrosis: Genetic substrate and roles of ADAMTSL2 and ADAMTSL3 in the failing heart” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Karen Synnøve Hunting Tollisen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Substance abuse, clinical characteristics and mortality in a mixed intensive care-population in Oslo: a one-year cross sectional study” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Anna Lisa Schult at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Performance of two screening tests and barriers to colorectal cancer screening” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Cecilia Smith Simonsen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “The Contemporary Multiple Sclerosis Patient: Aspects of phenotyping, diagnosing and treating multiple sclerosis” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med Ola-Lars Hammer at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Surgical treatment of distal radius fractures - Clinical Outcome And Health Economics” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Anne Guro Vreim Holm at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Shelf operation for residual hip dysplasia and total hip arthroplasty for high hip dislocation” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Ola Undrum Bergland at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Improvements in Hypertension Care: Serum drug measurements to detect non-adherence to standard treatment and effects of renal denervation following directly observed therapy” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med Tarjei Tørre Asprusten at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Adolescents” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Msc Matthew Ng Yoke Wui at Institute of Basic Medical Sciences will be defending the thesis “Characterization of specific regulators of selective and non-selective autophagy” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med Svein Oskar Frigstad at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Vitamin D deficiency in Inflammatory Bowel Disease – prevalence, predictors and associations with fatigue and pain (The Vitality Study)” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Torfinn Lødøen Gaarden at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Depression and inflammation in older adults” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Master Veronica Lockertsen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Mind the Gap: Between CAMHS and AMHS—The Perspectives Of Patients with Anorexia Nervosa, Parents and Professionals” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Master Stine Solberg at the Department of Special Needs Education will defend the dissertation "Supporting Teachers in Their Work with Shy Students. A multi-method study of how schools and school leadership teams support teachers’ work with children who are perceived as shy" for the degree of Philosophiae doctor.