Cand.scient.san Lisbeth Koch Thomsen
Title: "Cellular orchestration of Parathyroid Hormone Mediated activation of bone resorption versus formation (PTH-MORF)"
Date and time: 15-01-2026 at 13:00
Venue: U55, SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M
Zoom link: https://syddanskuni.zoom.us/j/61510534943?pwd=dJ1LYrrZ6GEpq3l1JOJgEzsXelYqOw.1
Committee of Examiners:
MD Professor of Endocrinology, PhD Joy Wu, Division of Endocrinology, Stanford University School of Medicine
Professor, Dr.med Peter Schwarz, Afdeling for nyre- og Hormonsygdomme, Rigshospitalet og Københavns Universitet
Forskningsleder, Professor, phd. Cand scient San Katrine Hass Rubin, Department of Clinical Research, SDU (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Thomas Levin Andersen, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark
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Cand.med. Thomas Rueskov Andersen
Title: "Impaired glucose tolerance and coronary artery disease: plaque characteristics and cardiovascular outcomes assessed by coronary computed tomography angiography"
Date and time: 15-01-2026 at 14:00
Venue: "Salen" OUH Svendborg Sygehus, Valdemarsgade 51, 2. sal, 5700 Svendborg
There will be a reception after the defense.
Committee of Examiners:
Prof, MD, PhD Lars Ryden, Department of Medicine, Karolinske Institutet
Prof, MD. PhD Michael Mæng, Department of clinical Medicine, Aarhus Universitet
Prof, MD, PhD Jens Flensted Lassen, Klinisk institut, Forskningsenhed for Kardiologi, Syddansk Universitet (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Kenneth Egstrup, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark
Cand.scient. Jonas Risum Ahler
Title: "Outdoor Physical Activity: Exploring Evidence and Health Outcomes in People Living with Chronic Musculoskeletal Diseases"
Date and time: 20-01-2026 at 14:00
Venue: Auditoriet A 2.04, SDU Slagelse, Søndre Stationsvej 28, 4200 Slagelse
Committee of Examiners:
Professor Suzanne McDonough, Clinical Research Centre, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)
Professor Bente Appel Esbensen, Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital
Professor Lisbeth Rosenbek Minet, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark (chair)
Main supervisor:
Assoc. Professor Lars Hermann Tang, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark
Cand.scient. Pernille Vinther Nielsen
Title: "Dominant-negative TNF inhibitors as novel treatments for neuroinflammatory diseases"
Date and time: 20-01-2026 at 14:00 Venue: DIAS auditorium V24-501a-0, SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense
Committee of Examiners:
Associate Professor Saema Ansar, Applied Neurovascular Research, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University
Associate Professor Blanca Irene Aldana, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Copenhagen
Professor Dagmar Beier, Department of Neurology, Odense University Hospital and Department of Clinical Research, , University of Southern Denmark (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Kate Lykke Lambertsen, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark
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
Cand.scient.san.publ. Sarah Bakkær Munk Andreasen
Title: "Impact of paracetamol exposure during fetal life on reproductive health and neurodevelopment"
Date and time: 08-01-2026 at 10:00
Venue: Dialogen, SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M
Committee of Examiners:
Associate Professor Zeyan Liew, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Yale School of Public Health
Senior researcher Rebecca Vinding, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent medicine, Herlev hospital
Profesor Jesper Lykkegaard, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Tina Kold Jensen, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark
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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.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.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