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Upcoming PhD Defences

Cand.psych. Tine Taulbjerg Kristensen

Title: "Testosterone and aggression in transmasculine individuals initiating masculinizing gender-affirming therapy"

Date and time: 21-05-2025 at 14:00

Venue: Room U150, SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense

Committee of Examiners:

Assistant Professor David Matthew Doyle, Department of Psychology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers

Professor Thomas Morton, Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen 

Associate Professor Stine Bjerrum Møller, Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark (chair)

Main supervisor:

professor, dr. phil Kirsten Kaya Roessler, Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark

Cand.scient.san. Karen Andreasen

Title: "Digital Screening and Interventions for Intimate Partner Violence targeted pregnant women in Antenatal Care - Implementation, feasibility, Effectiveness, and Experiences from a cross-country European study"

Date and time: 21-05-2025 at 14:00

Venue: Room U301, SUND, SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense

Committee of Examiners:

PhD, Associate Professor. Helle Spindler, Psykologisk Institut, Psykotraumatologi, Aarhus University

Professor, PhD Leesa Hooker, Nursing , La Trobe University, Rural Health school

PhD, Associate Professor. Christina Prinds, Forskningsenhed for , KI, OUH, Gynækologi og obstetrik (chair)

Main supervisor:

Assoc. Professor Ditte Søndergaard Linde, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark

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MD Francesca Furia

Title: "Deep phenotyping of monogenic epilepsies towards the identification of targeted treatments"

Date and time: 22-05-2025 at 12:30

Venue: Stor Festsal, Filadelfia Epilepsihospital, Kolonivej 1, 4293 Dianalund

Committee of Examiners:

Prof. Maria Roberta Cilio, Clinical Neuroscience, University of Louvain School of Medicine in Brussels, BELGIUM, Saint-Luc University Hospital in Brussels, Belgium

Prof. Kimmo Jensen, Neurology and Neurophysiology, University Hospital of Aalborg, Aalborg University Neuroboost

Prof. Morten Blaabjerg, Neurology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense University Hospital (chair)

Main supervisor:

Assoc. Professor Elena Gardella, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark

M.Sc. Abdulrahman Alaqil

Title: "Association between Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviors, and Sleep and Cardiometabolic Health among Adults in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Establishment of The Saudi ProPASS Prospective Cohort Study"

Date and time: 23-05-2025 at 10:30

Venue: Room O96, SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense

Committee of Examiners:

Senior Lecturer Daniel Arvidsson, Department of Food and Nutrition and Sport Science, University of Gothenburg

Associate Professor Stig Mølsted, Department of Clinical Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen

Professor Jasper Schipperijn, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark (chair)

Main supervisor:

Professor Paolo Caserotti, Department of Sports Science and Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark

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Læge Anna Trier Heiberg Brix

Title: "Major lower extremity amputations in Denmark – Safety parameters and trends from 2010-2021"

Date and time: 23-05-2025 at 14:00

Venue: Windsløvsparken 21, lokale JEE, J. B. Winsløwsvej 21, 5000 Odense C

Committee of Examiners:

Professor Dr. Med Frank Braatz, Klinik für Unfallchirurgie, Orthopädie und Plastische Chirurgie, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Georg-August Universität

MD, PhD Rehne Lessmann Hansen , Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Aarhus Universitetshospital

Professor, Head of reseach Jens Ahm Sørensen, Plastikkirurgisk afd Z/ Klinisk institut, Odense Universitetshospital / Syddansk Universitet (chair)

Main supervisor:

Professor Martin Lindberg-Larsen, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark

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Cand.med. Lisa Maria Sele Sætre

Title: "Lung cancer symptoms in the general Danish population – am study on inequalities in healthcare-seeking behaviour and diagnostic evaluation"

Date and time: 23-05-2025 at 14:00

Venue: D-IAS auditoriet (V24-501a-0), SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M

Committee of Examiners:

Professor Niek J. de Wit , Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care,  University Medical Center Utrecht

Professor Deirdre Cronin Fenton, Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University

Professor Tine Schytte, Department of clinical research, research unit of oncology, University of Southern Denmark (chair)

Main supervisor:

Professor Dorte Ejg Jarbøl, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark

Cand.med. Julie Odgaard Vedel

Title: "The gap between the planned and real-life implementation of the vaccination programme: Timely and effective BCG vaccinaiton in Guinea-Bissau. " 

Date and time: 27-05-2025 at 14:00

Venue: Room 'Luftskibet', The National Institute of Public Health, SDU, Studiestræde 6, 1455 Copenhagen K

Committee of Examiners:

Associate Professor, Dr. Tracey Chantler, Department of Global Health and Development, Faculty of Public Health and Policy, Vaccine Centre, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Professor, Dr. Per Kallestrup, Department of Public Health, Centre for Global Health, Aarhus University

Associate Professor, Dr. Ditte Søndergaard Linde, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark (chair)

Main supervisor:

Professor Ane Bærent Fisker, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark

Cand.med. Mikkel Christian Schou Andersen

Title: "Modelling the Meningioma: Insights from in vivo and in vitro approaches"

Date and time: 27-05-2025 at 14:00

Venue: Kursussalen, J.B. Winsløws vej 15, 5000 Odense

Committee of Examiners:

Professor, MD, PhD Einar Vik Mo, Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital

Professor, PhD, MSc Peter Bollen, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Copenhagen and Rigshospitalet.

Professor, PhD, MSc Morten Meyer, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark (chair)

Main supervisor:

Professor Frantz R. Poulsen, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark

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Cand.scient. Nicolai Bjødstrup Palstrøm

Title: "Identification of Plasma Protein Biomarkers Predictive of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Growth and Risk of Rupture"

Date and time: 27-05-2025 at 14:00

Venue: The Auditorium, ground floor, Winsløwparken 15, OUH, 5000 Odense C

Committee of Examiners:

Professor Regent Lee, Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford

Associate Professor, PhD Allan Stensballe, Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University

Prof. Per Svenningsen, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark (chair)

Main supervisor:

Professor Hans Christian Beck, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark

MD Mette Louise Andersen

Title: "Maternal Multiple Sclerosis: Neonatal Outcomes, Early Child Infections, and Maternal Postpartum Infections"

Date and time: 06-06-2025 at 14:00

Venue: The Auditorium, WP 15, J.B. Winsløwsvej 15, 5000 Odense

Committee of Examiners:

Assistant Professor, Docent Neda Razaz , Clinical Epidemiology Division Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet

Professor, Consultant Lars Henning Pedersen, MD, PhD , Dept. Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aarhus University Hospital

Overlæge, klinisk professor Morten Blaabjerg , Neurologisk afdeling, OUH og SDU, KI (chair)

Main supervisor:

Professor, MD, PhD, DMSc. Bente Mertz Nørgård, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark

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Cand.med. Benedicte Schelde-Olesen

Title: "Artificial Intelligence for cleansing quality evaluations in Colon Capsule Endoscopy – A clinical perspective"

Date and time: 28-05-2025 at 15:00

Venue: room Emil Aarestrup, Kløvervænget 17, 5000 Odense C

Committee of Examiners:

Professor Chris Mulder, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam UMC, The Netherlands

Professor Ismail Gögenur, Surgical Department, Zealand University Hospital

Professor Jens Kjeldsen, Department of Gastroenterology, Odense University Hospital (chair)

Main supervisor:

Assoc. Professor Thomas Bjørsum-Meyer, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark

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Cand.med. Sebastian Dinesen

Title: "Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy: A Comprehensive Investigation Using Deep Learning, Epidemiology, and Retinal Imaging"

Date and time: 28-05-2025 at 14:00

Venue: Room U1, SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense

Professor Andrzej Grzybowski, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland, Institute for Research in Ophthalmology, Foundation for Ophthalmology Development

Ophthamologist and PhD Inger Christine Munch, Ophthalmologist at Øjenlægerne På Rådhuspladsen, Centre for Clinical Research and Prevention, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Denmark.

Associate professor Mads Nybo, University of Southern Denmark, Department of Clinical Research (chair)

Main supervisor:

Professor Jakob Grauslund, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark

Cand.scient. Sebastian Venge Skovlund

Title: "Workplace-based prevention and management of knee pain"

Date and time: 04-06-2025 at 13:00

Venue: Auditorium I, Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Arbejdsmiljø (NFA), Lersø Parkallé 105, 2100, København Ø

Committee of Examiners:

Professor, PhD Marius Fimland, Institutt for nevromedisin og bevegelsesvitenskap, NTNU

Professor, PhD Merete Labriola, Afdeling for Social Medicin, University of Copenhagen

Professor, PhD Jan Hartvigsen, IOB, University of Southern Denmark (chair)

Main supervisor:

Professor Per Aagaard, Department of Sports Science and Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark

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Cand.scient.san. Graziella Zangger

Title: "Digital Health in Chronic Conditions: Promoting Physical Activity, Assessing Digital Literacy, and Profiling Readiness"

Date and time: 04-06-2025 at 14:00

Venue: Auditoriet i Psykiatrisygehuset Slagelse, Fælledvej 6, 4200 Slagelse

Committee of Examiners:

Dr, Senior Lecturer Barbara Nicholl, General Practice and Primary Care, School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow

Phd, Senior Lecturer Henrik Hansen, Respiratory Research Unit, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hvidovre Hospital

Professor Mia Beck Lichtenstein, Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark (chair)

Main supervisor:

Professor Søren Thorgaard Skou, Department of Sports Science and Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark

Cand.scient.san.publ. Stine Emilie Junker Udesen

Title: "Prevention of potentially unnecessary hospital contacts: A multi methods project with cross-sectorial perspective"

Date and time: 04-06-2025 at 14:00

Venue: U301, SDU, Campusvej 55, Odense M

Committee of Examiners:

Professor Hilde Lurås , Division of Health Services Research and psychiatry, University of Oslo

Associate Professor Britt Laugesen, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University Hospital

Master in Sociology of Religion, PhD, Senior researcher Nanna Gram Ahlmark, National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark (chair)

Main supervisor:

Professor Annmarie Touborg Lassen, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark

Cand.med. Gayaththri Vimalathas

Title: "Monitoring Circulating Tumor DNA in Aggressive Large B-cell Lymphoma"

Date and time: 06-06-2025 at 14:00

Venue: Emil Aarestrup Auditorium, Klinikbygningen, Odense University Hospital, Sdr. Boulevard 29, 5000 Odense C

Committee of Examiners:

Consultant, Professor, PhD Lise Mette Rahbek Gjerdrum , Clinical Pathology , Seeland University Hospital

Consultant, Professor, PhD Sirpa Leppa , Comprehensive Cancer Center, Clinical Oncology , University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital

Consultant, Professor, PhD Tine Schytte , Department of Oncology, Odense University Hospital (chair)

Main supervisor:

Professor Thomas Stauffer Larsen, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark

Cand.scient. Jesper Stejnicher Drongstrup Jensen

Title: "Musculoskeletal Health and Intervention strategies Among Dental Care Professional"

Date and time: 20-06-2025 at 14:00

Venue: U82, SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense

Committee of Examiners:

Professor Daniela Ohlendorf-Trapp, Institute of Occupational Medicine, Social Medicine and Environmental Medicin, Goethe University Frankfurt

Lektor Annett Dalbøge, Institut for Klinisk Medicin - Arbejdsmedic, AArhus Universitet

Associate Professor Jeanette Reffstrup Christensen, Research Unit for General Practice Department of Public Health, 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.scient. Brian Sørensen

Title: "Blood-Flow Restriction Exercise compared to Neuromuscular Exercise in Knee Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation"

Date and time: 24-06-2025 at 10:00

Venue: Room U82, SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense

Committee of Examiners:

Professor Glyn Howatson, Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University

Professor Michael Skovdal Rathleff, Department of Health Science and Technology, and Center for General Practice, Aalborg University

Professor Paolo Caserotti, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark (chair)

Main supervisor:

Professor Per Aagaard, Department of Sports Science and Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark

Cand.med. Line Adsbøll Wickstrøm

Title: "Palliative treatment of multiple myeloma patients with vertebral fractures. A randomized controlled trial of vertebroplasty in addition to usual treatment"

Date and time: 27-06-2025 at 14:00

Venue: Auditoriet, Kolding Sygehus. Sygehusvej 24, 6000 Kolding

Committee of Examiners:

Ass. prof., PhD, Dr. Med. Carsten Reidies Bjarkam, Neurosurgical department, Aalborg University Hospital

Ass. prof., PhD, Dr. Med. Kristina Carlson, Department of Medical Science, Hematology, Akademiska Sjukhuset Uppsala

Ass. prof., PhD, Dr. Med. Tine Nymark, Orthopedic Department, Odense University Hospital (chair)

Main supervisor:

Professor Mikkel Østerheden Andersen, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark

Cand.psych. Anne Katrine Hartmann Søby

Title: "Stuck between youth and family life – an identification of adolescents’ experiences and needs during their mother’s course of breast cancer"

Date and time: 30-06-2025 at 13:00

Venue: U220, SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M

Zoom: https://syddanskuni.zoom.us/j/66959323660?pwd=74Zd7vb2wimlGaPZtX3DJ2cNquITWe.1

Committee of Examiners:
Professor Anne Marie Lunde Husebø, Det helsevitenskapelige fakultet, Avdeling for folkehelse, Stavanger University

Senior researcher Majbritt Guldin, Forskningsenheden for almen praksis, Aarhus University

Professor Karin Dieperink, Klinisk Institut, Forskningsenhed for Onkologi, Odense University Hospital (chair)

Main supervisor:

Professor, dr. phil Kirsten Kaya Roessler, Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark


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