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. Edina Dizdarevic Lauridsen
Title: "Clinical aspects of biomarkers in rectal cancer treated in the organ preserving setting"
Date and time: 20-02-2026 at 14:00
Venue: SLB-VS Auditoriet på Bjerget - Konference lokale S110.0100, Vejle Sygehus, Beriderbakken 28, 7100 Vejle
Committee of Examiners:
Associate Professor, PhD Remond Fijneman, Translational Gastrointestinal Oncology Group, Netherlands Cancer Institute
Associate Professor, MD, PhD Mai-Britt Worm Ørntoft, Institute for Clinical Medicine , AU
Professor, MD, PhD Malene Grubbe Hildebrandt, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Odense University Hospital (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor, Dr. Med., PhD Torben Frøstrup Hansen, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark
Cand.med. Selma Hasific
Title: "Coronary artery atherosclerosis and clinical consequences associated to vitamin K antagonist treatment and vitamin K2 supplementation"
Date and time: 20-02-2026 at 14:00
Venue: Emil Aarestrup auditorium, Odense Universitetshospital, Klinikbygningen, Sdr. Boulevard 29, 5000 Odense
Committee of Examiners:
Professor, PhD Leon Schurgers, Department of Biochemistry - CARIM, Maastricht University
DMSc, PhD Simon Winther, Department of Clinical Medicine, Cardiac research clinic, West
PhD Michael Stenger, Research Unit for Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Odense University Hospital (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Axel Cosmus Pyndt Diederichsen, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark
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Cand.scient.san.publ. Frederik Rosenbæk
Title: "Patients experiences with use of medicinal cannabis – an international overview and findings during the Danish Medicinal Cannabis Pilot Program"
Date and time: 25-02-2026 at 14:00
Venue: Auditorium O100, SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense
https://syddanskuni.zoom.us/j/65329385583?pwd=a1XjKen9TikMGeEwmI7eoVAytVIGnw.1
Zoom Link: Zoom Link for Online Defence
Committee of Examiners:
Associate Professor, PhD Monique van Velzen, Department of Anaesthesiology, Leiden University Medical Center
Professor, MD, PhD Peter Derek Christian Leutscher, Center for Klinisk Forskning, Regionshospital Nordjylland/Aalborg University
Associate Professor, PhD Bibi Gram, Research unit of Endocrinology: Bariatrics and Diabetes, Department of Regional Health Research/University of Southern Denmark (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Jens Søndergaard, Department of Public Health, 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. Gitte Bruun Lauridsen
Title: "Cancer symptoms, healthcare seeking and timely diagnosis of cancer in Denmark"
Date and time: 05-03-2026 at 14:00
Venue: Auditorium O-100, SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M
Committee of Examiners:
MD, Professor of Cancer Epidemiology Georgios Lyratzopoulos, Epidemiology of Cancer Healthcare & Outcomes (ECHO), University College London
MHSc, Ph.d., Senior researcher Linda Aagaard Rasmussen, Forskningsenheden for Almen Praksis, Institut for Folkesundhed, Aarhus Universitet, Forskningsenheden for Almen
Praksis
MD, PhD, Professor Mikkel Brabrand, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Dorte Ejg Jarbøl, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark
Cand.med. Karin Jeppesen
Title: "Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: Adherence, Follow-up, and Phenotypes"
Date and time: 06-03-2026 at 14:00
Venue: Den Røde Mødeboks (Red-room 2), SDU Sønderborg, Alsion 2, 6400 Sønderborg
Committee of Examiners:
Associate Professor Harald Hrubos-Strøm, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Institute of Clinical Medicine, Akershus University Hospital and Universityof Oslo
Clinical Associate Professor Jannik Bertelsen, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University
Clinical Associate Professor Knud Larsen, Department of Regional Health Research (IRS) and Otorhinolaryngology Department in Esbjerg, University of Southern Denmark (SDU) (chair)
Main supervisor:
Assoc. Professor Helene Skjoet-Arkil, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark
MHH Marie Nedergaard Jeppesen
Title: "Home Visits for Children with Type 1 Diabetes Living in Families in Vulnerable Positions – A qualitative study"
Date and time: 06-03-2026 at 14:00
Venue: Auditorium U300, SUND, SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense
Committee of Examiners:
Senior Researcher, ph.d. MA Dan Grabowski, Steno Diabetes Centre Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark
Prof., ph.d., RN Lisbeth Porskrog Kristiansen, Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper (HOV), Mid Sweden University
Prof. ph.d., RN Dorthe S. Nielsen, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Mette Juel Rothmann, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark
Cand.med. Sven Hoedt Karstensen
Title: "Ovarian Sex Cord-Stromal Tumors: Exploring New Primary Cancers"
Date and time: 06-03-2026 at 14:00
Venue: Forsknings og Læringshusets auditorium, Kresten Philipsens Vej 15 F, 6200 Aabenraa
Committee of Examiners:
PhD, senior consultant Mikkel Rosenberg, Gynecology, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Senior Consultant Ulla-Maija Haltia, Gynocology, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
Professor, PhD Senior Consultant Lone Kjeld Petersen, Gynecolog, Odense Universitetshospital (chair)
Main supervisor:
Assoc. Professor Finn Friis Lauszus, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark
Cand.scient.san. Lene Nygaard
Title: "The FAMKO project - Early intervention to support wellbeing of vulnerable women and their children"
Date and time: 13-03-2026 at 14:00
Venue: Room U301, SUND, SDU, Campusvej 55 5230 Odense
Committee of Examiners:
Professor, RN, RM, PhD Tine Schauer Eri, Research Group Midwifery Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University
Professor, RM, PhD Hanne Kristine Hegaard, Department of Gynecology, Fertility and Obstetrics, , The Juliane Marie Centre, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen
Professor, MD, PhD Dorte Ejg Jarbøl, Research Unit of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Ellen Aagaard Nøhr, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark
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Cand.med. Egle Kavaliunaite
Title: "Targeting Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: Therapeutic Insights from Animal Studies"
Date and time: 20-03-2026 at 12:00
Venue: Room U240, SUND, SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense
Committee of Examiners:
Prof. Anne Lejay, Department of Vascular Surgery and Kidney Transplantation, Strasbourg, France, the Hospital University Center in Strasbourg
Dr. Med. Chalotte Winther Nicolajsen, Vascular Surgery, Viborg Regionshospital
Prof. Muscha Steckelings, Institut for Molekylær Medicin, SDU (chair)
Main supervisor:
Assoc. Professor Jane Stubbe, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark
Cand.scient.san.publ. Sofie Smedegaard Skov
Title: "Demensomsorgens dilemmaer – et etnografisk studie af etiske dilemmaer, omsorgsfulde løgne og litteraturens potentiale i en hverdag med demens"
Date and time: 20-03-2026 at 12:00
Venue: Room 'Luftskibet', The National Institute of Public Health, SDU, Studiestræde 6, 1455 Copenhagen
Committee of Examiners:
Assoc. Prof., PhD Nina Jøranson, Institute for Nursing, VID Specialized Universit
Prof., PhD Mette Terp Høybye, Institut for Klinisk Medicin - Interacting Minds Centre (IMC, Aarhus Universitet)
Prof. PhD Birgitte Nørgaard, Institut for Sundhedstjenesteforskning, Syddansk Universitet (chair)
Main supervisor:
Senior Researcher Sigurd Mørk Rønbøl Lauridsen, National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark
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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.psych. Esben Kjems Jensen
Title: "Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety and depression: Effect and prediction in routine care"
Date and time: 27-03-2026 at 13:00
Venue: Dialogen (M-0.60), SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M
Committee of Examiners:
Professor, PhD Heather Hadjistavropoulos, Department of Psychology, University of Regina
Professor, PhD Lisbeth Frostholm, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University
Associate Professor, PhD Stine Bjerrum Møller, Department for Psychology, University of Southern Denmark (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Mia Beck Lichtenstein, Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark
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
Cand.med. Kristian Als Nielsen
Title: "Open versus Robotic-Assisted Ventral Hernia Repair: Clinical and Economic Perspectives"
Date and time: 21-04-2026 at 14:00
Venue: The Auditorium, Lærings- og forskningshuset, Hospital Sønderjylland, Kresten Philipsens Vej 15F, 6200 Aabenraa
Committee of Examiners:
Adjunct Professor Jaana Vironen, Abdominal Center, Helsinki University Hospital
Associate professor Nadia Henriksen, Digestive Disease Center, Bispebjerg Hospital
Professor Torben Knudsen, IRS, Esbjerg og Grindsted Hospital, SDU (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Michael Festersen Nielsen, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark