Cand.scient. Maja Sulstad Johansen
Title: "Sleep habits in Danish children and adolescents: the development, objective assessment and descriptive investigation of sleep from childhood to adolescence and the role
of bedtime mobile media use"
Date and time: 12-05-2026 at 14:00
Venue: DIAS Auditorium (V24-501a-0), SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense
Committee of Examiners:
Prof, PhD Paul Jarle Mork, Department of Public Health and Nursing, NTNU, Norway
Prof, DMSc Naja Hulvej Rod, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen
PhD, Senior researcher Susan Andersen, National Institute of Public Health, SDU (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Anders Grøntved, Department of Sports Science and Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark
Cand.med. Mette Bøegh Levring
Title: "The role of mesenchymal stromal cells and bone marrow stromal dysfunction in multiple myeloma"
Date and time: 13-05-2026 at 14:00
Venue: Emil Aarestrup auditorium, Odense Universitetshospital, Klinikbygningen, Sdr. Boulevard 29, 5000 Odense
Committee of Examiners:
Professor Therese Standal, Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
MD, PhD Nicolai Grønne Dahlager Jørgensen, Afdeling for Blodsygdomme , Sjællands Universitetshospital Roskilde
Associate professor Mikkel Green Terp, Molecular Medicine, SDU (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Niels Abildgaard, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark
Cand.scient. Alexander Venzel Rudbeck
Title: "Whole genome sequencing of cell-free DNA from metastatic breast cancer patients: A study of accuracy and response"
Date and time: 18-05-2026 at 13:00
Venue: The Auditorium WP 15, J. B. Winsløws Vej 15, 5000 Odense
Committee of Examiners:
Associate Professor Johan Staaf, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University
Associate Professor Iben Lyskjær Heimann, Molekylær Medicinsk afdeling (MOMA), Institut for Klinisk Medicin, Aarhus Universitet
Assoc. Professor Martin Overgaard, Department of Clinical Research, Univeristy of Southern Denmark (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Mads Thomassen, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark
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Cand.med. Henrik Zachar Langkilde
Title: "Pulmonary Disease Among Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, a Cross Sectional study of a Population-based Cohort"
Date and time: 20-05-2026 at 14:15
Venue: Emil Aarestrup auditorium, Odense University Hospital, Klinikbygningen, Sdr. Boulevard 29, 5000 Odense C
Committee of Examiners:
Professor, MD, PhD Øyvind Molberg, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo
Assoc Prof, MD, PhD Søren Helbo Skaarup, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University
Prof, MD, PhD Henrik Frederiksen, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark (chair)
Main supervisor:
Assoc. Professor Anne Voss, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark
Cand.scient.san.publ. Mette Rubæk
Title: "Osteoporosis patient education in Danish municipalities: A multi-method evaluation"
Date and time: 21-05-2026 at 14:00
Venue: Room 'Luftskibet', 2.0.16, The National Institute of Public Health, SDU, Studiestræde 6, 1455 Copenhagen K
Committee of Examiners:
Associate Professor Gunvor Hilde, Department of Rehabilitation Science and Health Technology, OsloMet
Professor Emerita Kirsten Elisabeth Lomborg , Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen
Head of Department, Professor Pernille Tanggaard Andersen, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark (chair)
Main supervisor:
Senior Researcher Susan Andersen, National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark
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Cand.med. Mathias Rosenfeldt Byriel
Title: "MRI T1 relaxation times for evaluating neoadjuvant treatment of rectal cancer"
Date and time: 27-05-2026 at 14:00
Venue: "På Bjerget", Auditorium S1, Beriderbakken 28, Vejle Sygehus, 7100 Vejle
Committee of Examiners:
Associate professor, PhD Anselm Schulz, Abdominal and Pediatric Radiology, Akershus Universitetssykehus
Professor, PhD Jens Brøndum Frøkjær, Department of Radiology, Aalborg University Hospital
Professor, Phd Benjamin S B Rasmussen, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Søren Rafael Rafaelsen, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark
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Cand.polyt. Mikkel Møller Henriksen
Title: "Circulating tumor DNA as a biomarker in gastroesophageal cancer: Potential clinical applications in prognosis, treatment monitoring, and detection of recurrence"
Date and time: 27-05-2026 at 13:00
Venue: The Auditorium WP 15, J. B. Winsløws Vej 15, 5000 Odense
Committee of Examiners:
Adjunct Assistant professor, Ph.D., MD Martin Sjöström, University of California, San Francisco, Lund university
Prof. Søren Besenbacher, Molecular Medicine, Aarhus University
Assoc. Prof. Mette Sørensen Thinggaard, Public Health, University of Southern Denmark (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Mads Thomassen, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark
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Cand.scient. Stefan Møller
Title: "Heel the pain: Evaluating minimally invasive surgical or non-surgical treatments for plantar fasciopathy"
Date and time: 05-06-2026 at 14:00
Venue: Auditoriet, Kolding sygehus, Sygehusvej 24, 6000 Kolding
Committee of Examiners:
PhD, MD Marius Molund, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Østfold Hospital Trust
PhD, assistant professor Steen Flammild Harsted, SDU Health Informatics and Technology, The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Insti-tute, Odense, Denmark.
PhD Søren Francis Dyhrberg O'Neill, Medical Research Unit, Spine Center of Southern Denmark, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, (chair)
Main supervisor:
Assoc. Professor Ane Simony, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark
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Cand.med. Martin Torp Rahbek
Title: "Hypothesis-free Screening of Nationwide Administrative Health Data Sources for Unknown Beneficial Drug Effects – An Application of Sequence Symmetry Analysis"
Date and time: 28-05-2026 at 14:00
Venue: Auditorium "Dialogen", SUND, SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense
Committee of Examiners:
Dr. Patrick Souverein, Pharmacoepi. and Clinical Pharmacol., Utrecht University
Professor Deirdre Cronin Fenton, Institut for Klinisk Medicin - Klinisk Epidemiologisk Afdeling, Aarhus University
Associate Professor Andreas Lundh, Cochrane Danmark & Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine Odense, University of Southern Denmark (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Jesper Hallas, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark
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M.Sc. Ancuta Ioana Friismose
Title: "Magnetic resonance elastography for the quantitative assessment of post-treatment glioblastoma using a multiparametric imaging protocol"
Date and time: 01-06-2026 at 14:00
Venue: The Auditorium WP 15, J. B. Winsløws Vej 15, 5000 Odense
Committee of Examiners:
Senior researcher, PhD Jakob Møllenbach Møller , Afdeling for Røntgen og Skanning Forskningsenheden, Herlev og Gentofte Hospital
postdoc, PhD Siri Fløgstad Svensson, Avdeling for fysikk og bildeanalyse, Klinikk for radiologi og nukleærmedisin, Oslo universitetssykehus HF
Professor Britt Borregaard, Department of Cardiology, Odense University Hospital (chair)
Main supervisor:
Assoc. Professor Bo Mussmann, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark
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Cand.med. Patricia Duch
Title: "Pain and Recovery after Caesarean Delivery"
Date and time: 03-06-2026 at 15:00
Venue: Auditoriet, Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød, Dyrehavevej 29, 3400 Hillerød
Committee of Examiners:
Professor, consultant MD Ruth Landau, Anaesthesia, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Professor, Dr. med. Overlæge i anæstesi Lone Nikolajsen, Anæstesi, Aarhus Universitetshospital/Århus universitet
Professor. cand.med., Ph.D. Christina Anne Vinter, Gynecology and Obstetrics, OUH - Odense University Hospital University of Southern Denmark (chair)
Main supervisor:
Assoc. Professor Helene Korvenius Nedergaard, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark
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Cand.scient.san.publ. Rikke Kristensen
Title: "Fra model til praksis – Tværsektorielt samarbejde i børne- og ungdomspsykiatrien set gennem et implementerings- og evalueringsperspektiv"
Date and time: 04-06-2026 at 13:00
Venue: "Gennemsigten", SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense
Committee of Examiners:
Head of Department and associate Professor Bård Bertelsen, Psychology, University of Agder
Lektor, PhD Britt Laugesen, Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet, Klinisk Institut, Center for Kliniske Retningslinjer, Forskningsenhed for Klinisk Sygepleje, Aalborg Universitetshospital
Professor Line Bjørnskov Pedersen, Department of Public Health, SDU (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Niels Bilenberg, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark
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Cand.med. David Ruben Teindl Laursen
Title: "Active placebo as a control intervention in pharmacological randomised trials"
Date and time: 10-06-2026 at 15:00
Venue: Auditorium CSS 1_1_18, Center for Sundhed og Samfund, Øster Farimagsgade 5, 1353 København K (Nørre Campus)
Committee of Examiners:
Associate Prof., PhD Ludovic Trinquart, School of Medicine, Tufts University
Prof., DMSc Lise Lotte Gluud, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen
Prof., PhD Carsten Juhl, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, SDU (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Asbjørn Hrobjartsson, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark
Cand.cur. Janni Petersen Fallesen
Title: "Development and assessment of the use of a tailored communications app for patients with Inflammatory bowel disease. "
Date and time: 12-06-2026 at 15:00
Venue: Auditorium NBA-AU.103, University College Lillebælt, Niels Bohrs Allé 1, 5230 Odense
Committee of Examiners:
Professor Lisbeth Kristiansen, Department of Health Sciences(HOV), Mid Sweden University
MD, PhD, Consultant gastroenterologist Pauliina Molander, Abdominal center, Gastroenterology , Helsinki University Hospital
Associate professor, RN Kristina Garne Holm, Hans Christian Andersen Children´s Hospital, Odense University Hospital (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Jens Kjeldsen, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark
Master of Medical Science Ulla Andersen
Title: "Cross-sectorial collaboration on people with hand osteoarthritis - Development and feasibility of the HANDY program"
Date and time: 12-06-2026 at 14:00
Venue: Frederiksberg Hospital Auditoriet (Hovedvejen nr. 14) Ndr. Fasanvej 57, 2000 Frederiksberg C
Committee of Examiners:
Professor, Dr.Med Mathilda Björk, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences (HMV), Linköping University
Professor, PhD Janus Laust Thomsen, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University
Assosiate professor, PhD Alice Ørts Hansen, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Eva Elisabet Ejlersen Wæhrens, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark
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