Cand.med. Laureen Vanille Marsault
Title: "Enhanced bone regeneration and implant fixation by targeted delivery of systemic or local Zoledronic acid to hydroxyapatite - In normal and osteoporotic sheep models"
Date and time: 22-01-2026 at 14:00
Venue: Auditorium U301, SUND, SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense
Zoom Link: https://syddanskuni.zoom.us/j/65997358973?%20pwd=z9Ul2LFAPTc0mJGi0UguxHpBaH9bBb.1
Committee of Examiners:
PD Dr.-Ing.habil. Michael Seidenstücker, G.E.R.N. Zentrum für Gewebeersatz, Regeneration und Neogenese, UNIVERSITÄTSKLINIKUM FREIBURG
MD, PhD, MPH Arvind von Keudell, Ortopædkirurgi, Københavns Universitet
Professor Charlotte Guldborg Nyvold, Hematology, SDU (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Ming Ding, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark
Cand.scient.anth. Mie Kusk Søndergaard
Title: "UnderLIV"
Date and time: 30-01-2026 at 13:00
Venue: DIAS Auditorium, SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense
For streaming link, please contact miekusk@health.sdu.dk
Committee of Examiners:
Professor, PhD Cameron Hay-Rollins, Department of Anthropology, Miami University
Associate professor, PhD Gritt Overbeck, Department of Public Health, Section of General Practice, University of Copenhagen
Professor, PhD Pernille Tanggaard Andersen, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Rikke Sand Andersen, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark
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Cand.med. Frederik Damsgaard Højsager
Title: "The Long And Winding Road: Risk of Cancer and Quality of Life in Women with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis"
Date and time: 06-02-2026 at 13:00
Venue: Auditoriet på Sygehus Lillebælt, Kolding, Sygehusvej 24, 6000 Kolding
Committee of Examiners:
Assoc. Professor Freyr Gauti Sigmundsson, Dept. of Orthopedics, Örebro University Hospital
Assoc. Professor Christian Nai En Tierp-Wong, Børnesektionen, Ortopædkirurgisk afdeling, OUH
Assoc. Professor Søren O`Neill, Forskningsenhed for Rygmedicin (Kolding), IRS Sygehus Lillebælt (chair)
Main supervisor:
Assoc. Professor Ane Simony, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark
M.Sc. Jacob Cohen
Title: "Novel Neurobiological Approaches to Anxiety-Related Disorders: Clinical and Neuroimaging Investigations of Psilocybin and Ketamine-Based Interventions"
Date and time: 28-01-2026 at 12:30
Venue: Room U363, SUND, SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense
Teams Link: Teams Link for Online Defence
Committee of Examiners:
Associate Professor Kim Kuypers, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University
Associate Professor Carsten Hjorthøj, Department of Public Health, Copenhagen University
Professor Søren Krogh Andersen, Psychology, Health / SDU (chair)
Main supervisor:
Assoc. Professor Mikael Palner, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark
Cand.scient. Flemming Damgaard Nielsen
Title: "The role of gut bacteria as biomarkers and a cause of colorectal cancer - Bioinformatic deciphering of novel biomarkers"
Date and time: 30-01-2026 at 14:00
Venue: BMB seminar room (V18-501-1), SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M
Committee of Examiners:
Professor, PhD, MSc John W.A. Rossen, Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen
MD. Ph.D Xiaohui Chen Nielsen , Department of Clinical Microbiology, Zealand University Hospital
Associate Professor, PhD, MSc Martin Overgaard, Clinical Biochemistry, Department of Clinical Research , Syddansk Universitet (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Ulrik Stenz Justesen, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark
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Cand.scient. Stavros Kyriakidis
Title: "Advancing the Research on “The Physical Activity Paradox” Musculoskeletal Pain, Healthcare Utilization and Pain-Relief Medication"
Date and time: 06-02-2026 at 13:00
Venue: The auditorium, National Research Center for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkalle 105, 2100 Copenhagen
Committee of Examiners:
Professor Elin Ekblom Bak, Department of Physical Activity and Health, The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences
Associate Professor Thomas Lund, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen
Professor Jasper Schipperijn , Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Karen Søgaard, Department of Sports Science and Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark
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Cand.psych. Kristian Stampe Nielsen
Title: "Investigating the role of bystanders in gender-based violence and harassment at work"
Date and time: 17-02-2026 at 14:00
Venue: OD SUN M-0.60 Dialogen (V13-918a-0), SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M
Teams Link Online Defence: https://tinyurl.com/stampe-phd-defence
Associate Professor, phd in Psychology Kara Ng, PMO Organisational Psychology, University of Manchester
Associate Professor, PhD, Jo Krøjer, Institut for Mennesker og Teknologi, Roskilde University
Associate Professor, PhD Dorte Mølgaard Christiansen, Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark (chair)
Main supervisor:
Assoc. Professor Eva Gemzøe Mikkelsen, Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark
Cand.med. Lasse Møllegaard Obel
Title: "Novel epidemiological and genetic insight in ascending thoracic aortic disease"
Date and time: 25-03-2026 at 14:00
Venue: Emil Aarestrup auditorium, Odense University Hospital, Klinikbygningen, Sdr. Boulevard 29, 5000 Odense C
Committee of Examiners:
Professor, MD, PhD, FEBVS Kevin Mani, Department of Surgery / Department of Surgical Sciences; Vascular Surgery, Uppsala University Hospital / Uppsala University
Professor, MD, PhD Timothy Andrew Resch, Department of Vascular Surgery/ Department of Clinical Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet / University of Copenhagen
Professor, MD, PhD, DMSci Lars Lund, Department of Urology / Department of Clinical Research , Odense University Hospital / The University of Southern Denmark (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Jes Sanddal Lindholt, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark
Cand.scient. Kaja Søholm
Title: "Understanding bone cell differentiation to find new target genes for osteoporosis treatment"
Date and time: 27-02-2026 at 13:00
Venue: U260, SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M
Committee of Examiners:
Professor Geert Carmeliet, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven
Associate Professor Nils Krietenstein, Center for Protein Research, University of Copenhagen
Associate Professor Marleen Kortenoeven, Institute of molecular medicine, University of Southern Denmark (chair)
Main supervisor:
Assoc. Professor Alexander Rauch, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark
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Cand.med. Thomas Leth Fink
Title: "Patient-centered use of stereotactic body radiation therapy for lung cancer"
Date and time: 27-03-2026 at 14:00
Venue: Auditorium "På Bjerget", Building S, Beriderbakken 28, Vejle Hospital, 7100 Vejle
Committee of Examiners:
Professor, PhD Marianne Aznar, Division of Cancer Sciences, University of Manchester, UK
Clinical professor, consultant, PhD Jesper Grau Eriksen, Department of Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital
Clinical associate professor, consultant, PhD Rikke Hedegaard Dahlrot, Department of Oncology, Odense University Hospital (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor, Dr. Med., PhD Torben Frøstrup Hansen, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark