Department of Clinical Research

How do we support those unable to conceive naturally?

Professor Jens Fedder, with 40 years of research experience in fertility treatments, offers insights into the evolution and history of these treatments, as well as prospects and opportunities.

Inaugural seminar: Professor Kent Søe and Professor Thomas Levin Geiser Andersen - June 4, 2024

”Bone disease – from bed- to bench-side and back again"

Cand.med. Stine Bjørn Gram - April 26, 2024 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Clinical and genetic characterisation of palmoplantar keratoderma"

Cand.med. Karin Due Bruun - April 26, 2024 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Fibromyalgia and Low Dose Naltrexone. Studies of diagnostic accuracy and treatment efficacy in a specialised pain care setting"

Cand.scient. Jeanette Linnea Tingstedt - April 19, 2024 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Interspecies influenza-specific immune responses elicited through DNA vaccination and infection"

Cand.med. Sanne Grønvall Kjær Hansen - April 19, 2024 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Use of core genome MLST for infection prevention and control of Enterococcus faecium at a Danish university hospital"

Kassim Javaid is appointed adjunct professor at the Department of Clinical Research

The British rheumatologist and epidemiologist, Dr. Kassim Javaid, has been appointed as an adjunct professor at the Research Unit OPEN, University of Southern Denmark. As a specialist in fracture epidemiology, life course epidemiology, and rare bone diseases, Dr. Javaid is professor at University of Oxford

Cand.med. Gabor Istvan Liposits - April 12, 2024 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Quality of life, prognostic and predictive factors in vulnerable older patients with metastatic colorectal cancer receiving palliative chemotherapy – The randomized NORDIC9-study "

Cand.scient. Annette Rønholt Larsen - May 3, 2024 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Advanced Genetic Investigations of Unexplained Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia in Children with Atypical Pancreatic Histology or NI-PHHS"

Professor of Medical Physics at SDU and OUH

Faisal Mahmood is 48 years old and graduated as a biophysicist from the University of Copenhagen in 2002. He is appointed Professor of Medical Physics at the Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark and the Department of Oncology at Odense University Hospital.

Mark A. Ainsworth has been appointed head of the PhD School at the Faculty of Health Sciences

Professor Mark A. Ainsworth, PhD, D.M.Sc., has been appointed head of the PhD School at the Faculty of Health Sciences at SDU as of 1 March 2024.

Experienced Chief Consultant from the Hearing Clinic becomes professor of audiology at SDU

Noise and hearing loss, along with the correct use of hearing aids, are in focus when Jesper Hvass Schmidt conducts research for the benefit of musicians specifically and the general population at large.

Meet our researchers: Bjarke Viberg

Bjarke Viberg is a professor at the Department of Clinical Research and serves as Denmark's only professor of orthopedic surgical traumatology. His focus is on the treatment of fractures in arms and legs. He is dedicated to providing the best treatment for the approximately 100,000 Danes who break their arms or legs each year.

Cand.med. Sandra Dröse - April 8, 2024 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Hepatitis C elimination in the Region of Southern Denmark"

Cand.cur. Lotte Abildgren - March 22, 2024 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"From simulation-based training of human factor skills to competency in clinical practice - A qualitative investigation of how qualified in-hospital healthcare personnel transfer human factor skills from an in situ simulation-based training course to competency in the complex clinical practice."

Inaugural seminar clinical professor Jørn Bo Thomsen - April 19, 2024

”Innovative surgery of breast, perforators and lymphatics"

Helle Hvilsted Nielsen appointed new professor of neurology with a focus on sclerosis

In the newly established clinical professorship at the Department of Clinical Research, SDU, Helle Hvilsted Nielsen will strengthen research into neuroinflammatory diseases, in which the immune system is involved in the development of disease in the brain, with a particular focus on multiple sclerosis.

Master (other) Saga Steinmann Madsen - March 15, 2024 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Neurobiological effects of work-related adjustment disorder"

Cand.med. Mohammad Talal Elhakim - March 11, 2024 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Large-scale validation of artificial intelligence for breast cancer detection in Danish mammography screening"

MD Louise Parke - March 7, 2024 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Adherence to adrenalin autoinjector prescriptions and immunotherapy in anaphylaxis patients with special focus on venom allergy"

Malene Grubbe Hildebrandt becomes clinical professor of Nuclear Medicine

Consultant Malene Grubbe Hildebrandt, PhD, has been appointed professor at the Department of Clinical Research at the University of Southern Denmark and the Department of Nuclear Medicine, OUH, as of 1 January.

Art and creativity foster a deeper understanding between patient and physician

A new website showcasing personal stories strives to encourage individuals to openly discuss their experiences and challenges within the healthcare system.

Stig Borbjerg Laursen appointed clinical professor in Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Attending physician, PhD, Stig Borbjerg Laursen has been appointed clinical professor of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy from 1 February 2024 in a joint position with the Department of Clinical Research, the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and the Department of Medical Gastrointestinal Diseases S, Odense University Hospital (OUH).

M.Sc. Signe Winther Hasler - March 8, 2024 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Investigating geometric distortions in MRI used for radiotherapy: A national study"

Cand.scient.san. Mille Nabsen Marwaa - March 1, 2024 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Applications to support cross-sectoral, person-centred and empowering stroke rehabilitation - Development, implementation, test, and evaluation of two co-designed applications"

Professor with a focus on bone diseases and their treatment

Thomas Levin Geiser Andersen has been appointed professor of molecular bone histology and bone pathology at the Department of Clinical Pathology, Odense University Hospital (OUH), the Research Unit of Pathology at the Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark (SDU), and the Department of Forensic Medicine, Aarhus University (AU).

Cand.med. Marie Lind-Holst - February 23, 2024 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Congenital adrenal hyperplasia in Denmark: A nationwide study of neonatal screening, clinical presentation and mental health"

Dagmar Beier appointed as new professor of neurology with a focus on headache disorders

In the newly established clinical professorship at the Department of Clinical Research at SDU, Dagmar Beier will strengthen research into brain diseases.

Cand.scient. Kirstine Øster Andersen - March 8, 2024 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Genetic alterations in insulinomas with and without multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1: Understanding tumourigenesis in beta-cells"

Professor of pulmonary medicine at SDU and OUH

Lead Consultant, PhD Jesper Rømhild Davidsen has been appointed clinical professor of respiratory medicine in a combined position between the Department of Clinical Research, the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and the Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Odense University Hospital (OUH).

Patient complaints can strengthen Danish hospitals: new research points to the future of care

Systematic review of complaints opens the door for improved communication, better care and a more patient-centred health service in Denmark.

Cand.scient.san.publ. Ulrik Deding - February 16, 2024 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Social inequalities in colorectal cancer screening uptake: comparing colon capsule endoscopy and optical colonoscopy"

Inaugural seminar - Professor Katrine Hass Rubin and Adjunct Professor Kassim Javaid - March 8, 2024

”A research agenda to predict and prevent osteoporotic fractures in Denmark"

The deadline for validating 2023 publications in Pure is approaching

Puresupport is in the final stages of validating 2023 publications. Please ensure to review your profile to check for any missing publications

Research Project Aims to Enhance Treatment for Individuals with Chronic Eye Diseases

The VELUX FOUNDATIONS has recently granted 11 million Danish kroner to Professor Jakob Grauslund from the University of Southern Denmark. He will lead a national project with the aim of providing enhanced and more precise follow-up for patients with chronic eye diseases.

Inaugural seminar Clinical professor Martin Lindberg-Larsen - February 2, 2024

”Enhancing Patient Pathways Following Hip and Knee Arthroplasty"

Hearing loss increases the risk of dementia

In a major new study from the University of Southern Denmark, researchers have discovered a link between hearing loss and the risk of developing dementia.

Cand.med. Amanda Dandanell Juul - January 26, 2024 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Endoscopic diagnosis of peripheral lung lesions - Bronchoscopic techniques and cell free tumor DNA"

Cand.med. Camilla Bøgelund Larsen - January 26, 2024 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Autoimmune thyroid disorders: Impact on health and effect of selenium supplementation"

Cand.cur. Christina Egmose Frandsen - January 26, 2024 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Advance Care Planning in Chronic Kidney Care"

Cand.med. Chadi Nimeh Abdel-Halim - January 19, 2024 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Cervical Lymph Node Metastases in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Focus on patterns, extranodal extension, and diagnostic performance of imaging"

Clinical Genome Center

The Clinical Genome Center (CGC) is a core facility for genomic analysis granted by OUH/SDU. CGC are striving to keep the pace with the development of newest technologies, for the increasing number of users at CGC.

Artificial intelligence helps eye doctors

With the growing need for eye doctors, it becomes clear that employing artificial intelligence for routine tasks is a viable option – and Professor Jakob Grauslund suggests it could be highly successful.

Cand.med. Jakob Oxlund - February 2, 2024 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Polysomnographic and subjective sleep assessment during sedation with dexmedetomidine or placebo, and the effect of sedation on melatonin concentration in critically ill mechanically ventilated patient"

Cand.med. Pedja Cuk - January 16, 2024 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"The use of robot-assisted technology in malignant colon cancer surgery"

M.Sc. Serena Lillo - December 18, 2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Optimizing the use of laboratory tests – A study on the applicability and efficacy of different interventions to improve the appropriateness of laboratory test requests in primary care"

Cand.cur. Louise Dorner Østergaard - December 15, 2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Patient-reported outcomes in the process of being diagnosed with Prostate cancer"

Cand.scient.san. Lene Lehmkuhl - December 8, 2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"TO:MOVE-ICU To Optimise MObilisation in mechanically VEntilated and conscious patients in Intensive Care Unit. A Participatory Design study"

Cand.scient. Laura Catalini - December 1, 2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Female infertility: endometrium, seminal plasma and the immune system"

Cand.med. Ann-Maria Gramkow - December 1 2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Investigation and application of biomarkers in kidney transplantation: From development to clinical and research relevance"

Researcher among the most cited scientists in the world

Clinical Professor Asbjørn Hróbjartsson from Department of Clinical Research is among Clarivate's Highly Cited Researchers for the second year in a row.

Cand.med. Melanie Birger Morillon - January 19 2024 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Clinical Outcomes in Gout"

Cand.scient. Line Møller Nanque - November 6 2023 - PhD Oral Defence Sesseion

"Evaluating the effects of polio vaccines on general child health in Guinea-Bissau"

Cand.med. Agon Olloni - November 3rd 2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Survival Impact of Calcium Score and Heart Irradiation in Patients with Lung Cancer"

Cand.med. Sofie Laugesen - October 27, 2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Skeletonized versus pedicled internal thoracic artery – A Randomized Study"

Too many patients undergo a blood test to detect pulmonary embolisms.

New research from the University of Southern Denmark has led to new recommendations when suspecting pulmonary embolisms.

Novo Nordisk Foundation grant PET/MRI scanner to University of Southern Denmark

Researchers from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at University of Southern Denmark (SDU) have received a grant of DKK 17 million from the Novo Nordisk Foundation to acquire a new simultaneous preclinical PET/MRI scanner once they have moved into the new faculty buildings connecting SDU to Odense University Hospital.

Cand.med. Bettina Frydendahl Fage-Larsen - October 20th 2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Prænatal eksponering for insecticider og neuroudviklingsforstyrrelser hos børn"

Cand.scient.san. Maria Hornstrup Christensen - November 3rd 2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Future Health - has been renamed: Future health and Gestational diabetes - theFUDGE-study"

Professor Christine Stabell Benn has been awarded the George Macdonald Medal

The medal is awarded by The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, for outstanding research leading to improvement of health in the tropics.

Cand.scient. Sabine Margarete Damerow - October 13th 2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Health systems strengthening for maternal and child health: Real-life effects in rural Guinea-Bissau"

Cand.med. Anne Suhr Thykjær - October 12th 2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Diabetic retinopathy screening in Denmark - Validation, attendance and complications in relation to systemic treatment."

Cand.med. Alexander Laschke - October 11th 2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Gynaecological healthcare in Denmark – what influence does the density of resident specialists in gynaecology have?"

Significant increase in the need for treatment of eye diseases

A greater number of elderly people means more cases of eye diseases requiring treatment. New research from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) reveals that the need will increase by 50 percent in the coming years.

Cand.med. Casper Falster - October 13th 2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Ultrasound in the diagnostic work-up of pulmonary embolism"

Cand.cur. Christina Østervang - October 26th 2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Acute Care planning in Emergency Departments - a participatory design study exploring how to improve emergency department visits trough a health information system"

Cand.med. Mohammad Naghavi-Behzad - October 27th 2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Monitoring treatment response in metastatic breast cancer: impact of FDG-PET/CT on survival and costs"

Inaugural seminar Clinical professor Bjarke Viberg and adjunct professor Matthew Costa - December 8th 2023

”Hip fractures and beyond"

PT, MSc, PhD student Thomas Frydendal - September 20th 2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Surgical and non-surgical treatment in The management of hip osteoarthritis: total Hip arthroplasty versus progressive resistance training in Patients with severe hip osteoarthritis (the prohip trial)"

M.Sc. Jahan Shabnam - Oktober 2nd 2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Palliative care for non-Western migrants in Denmark – towards a supportive intervention"

Cand.med. Joshua Buron Feinberg - September 14th 2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Search for evidence to improve symptom management and prevent complications in atrial fibrillation"

Inaugural seminar professor Hanne Agerskov - September 29th 2023

“The Patient and Family Perspective in Nephrology Care – a Researcher Pathway"

MD Gokulan Pararajasingam - August 31st 2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Systolic and diastolic left ventricular function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: Changes over time and comparison with cardiac microcirculation. An echocardiographic study."

Ieva Miceikaite - August 18th 2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Advancing Prenatal Diagnostics with High-Throughput Sequencing: From Invasive to Non-Invasive Testing and Beyond"

Inaugural seminar professor Mette Raunkiær and adjunct professor Carl Tollef Solberg - September 22nd 2023

”Palliative Care: Death and Dying"

Cand.psych. Simone Daugaard Hemmingsen - 05.10.2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Cognitive performance and weight gain in patients with severe anorexia nervosa"

M.Sc. Pushkar Deshpande - 18.08.2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Towards Clinical Measures of Speech Comprehension: Cortical Speech Processing in Normal-Hearing Listeners, Hearing Aid Users, and Cochlear Implantees"

M.D. Eva-Marie Gram-Kampmann - 25.08.2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"A Low-Carbohydrate Diet in Type 2 Diabetes: Effects over six months on glycemic control, cardiovascular risk factors, vascular endothelial function and pro-inflammatory markers"

MD Frederik Nørregaard Pedersen - 22.06.2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Diabetic retinopathy as a marker of cognitive dysfunction and depression: a clinical and epidemiological approach"

Are you exercise-dependent? A new test provides you with answers!

Has exercising taken over to such an extent that you might be "addicted" to it? With a relatively simple questionnaire, you can find out.

DKK 10 million from the Novo Nordisk Foundation for a research project on mechanical circulatory support for patients after heart attacks

The grant will be used to initiate several experiments. Both experimental, register-based, patient- and relative-centred - and randomised clinical studies across OUH and Rigshospitalet will form the basis for the study of how heart patients can get help for weak hearts.

MScPT Christina Esmann Fonvig - 09.06.2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Physical activity, sedentary behavior, and the relationship between gross motor function and passive range of motion in ambulant/semi-ambulant children and adolescents with cerebral palsy"

Cand.med. Sina Dalby - 23.06.2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Positron Emission Tomography in Gastrointestinal Inflammation – Studies in Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Experimental Chemotherapy-induced Mucositis"

MD Camilla Dalby Hansen - June 16th 2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and assessment of a low carbohydrate high-fat diet as a dietary treatment option"

Cand.med. Peter Hartmund Frederiksen - 14.06.203 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Invasive and non-invasive monitoring during mechanical circulatory support in cardiogenic shock"

Inaugural seminar professor Lisbeth Rosenbek Minet - September 15th 2023

“New perspectives for research in rehabilitation, health and functioning”

Cand.med. Michael Kriegbaum Skjødt - 19-05-20323 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Long-term consequences to individual health and societal healthcare costs of untreated osteoporotic vertebral fractures: Towards opportunistic identification"

Cand.med. Katrine Prier Lindvig - 11.05.2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

Early detection of Fatty Liver Disease in Primary Care

Inaugural seminar Clinical Professor Maja Thiele and Adjunct Professor Emmanouil Tsochatzis - May 12th 2023

”Screening for liver disease"

Cand.med. Rasmus Søgaard Hansen - 02.06.2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Elucidating bleeding episodes and the clinical impact of bleeding"

Cand.med. Dzenan Masic - 26.04.2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Lipids and emerging cardiovascular- and inflammation-related proteins in early, treatment-naïve rheumatoid arthritis"

Cand.med. Mia Dahl Sørensen - 04.05.2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

Characterization of the immune microenvironment in gliomas and its potential clinical value

Cand.scient. Karina Lindbøg Madsen - 09.06.2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

Cancer stem cells are sensitive to Auger electron therapy

Cand.med. Charlotte Wilhelmina Wernberg - 21.04.2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

Non-invasive and clinical aspects of individuals at risk for steatotic liver disease

Cand.scient. Andreas Møller Jensen - 04.05.2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

Measuring early neonatal mortality in low-income countries

Cand.med. Charlotte Gils - 03.05.2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

Clinical consequences of Haemolysis Index from a patient safety perspective"

Cand.med. Sara Schødt Riber - 24.03.2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Functionality of Novel and Innovative Grafts - Experimental studies in paired carotid bypasses in sheeps"

Inaugural seminar Clinical Professor Tine Schytte - April 14th 2023

”How to increase local control after radiotherapy without increasing toxicity - ideas of potential solutions.”

Cand.scient.san.publ. Lise Gehrt - 17.03.2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Non-specific effects of vaccination against Measles-Mumps-Rubella on vaccine non-targeted infections in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden"

Cand.med. Louise Laage Stentebjerg - 10.03.2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Bariatric surgery and consequences for mother and baby in pregnancy - The BAMBI study"

Cand.med. Simon Mølstrøm - 14.04.2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Bedside Assessment of Global Cerebral Energy Metabolism utilizing Intravenous Microdialysis: With special reference to post-cardiac arrest care"

Cand.scient. Jens-Jakob Kjer Møller - 17.03.2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Rehabilitation and palliative care to socially vulnerable patients with advanced cancer in Denmark – a mapping study (The REHPA-VM Study)"

Cand.med. Anders Bo Nielsen - 27.03.2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Education, training, and assessment of competencies in endoscopy of the upper gastrointestinal tract and the small intestine. "

Inaugural seminar - professor Tobias Neher - May 26th 2023

“Avenues for Improving Hearing Aid Treatment”

Cand.scient.publ. Lasse Kaalby Møller - 26.05.2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Association between fecal hemoglobin level and mortality in colorectal cancer screening"

Cand.med. Kristine Bollerup Arndt - 03.03.2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Revisions of knee arthroplasties due to pain; survivorship, use of analgesics, patient-reported outcomes and validation of the indication"

Cand.med. Maria Houborg Petersen - 17-03-2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"The metabolic effects of high-intensity interval training combining rowing and cycling in obesity and type 2 diabetes"

M.Sc. Victoria Joshi - 10.02.2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"The secondary consequences of surviving a cardiac arrest and interventions to meet the needs of survivors"

Researchers find a link between traffic noise and tinnitus

There is a correlation between traffic noise and risk of developing tinnitus, researchers from the University of Southern Denmark have found. They point to a vicious cycle involving stress reactions and sleep disturbance as a potential cause.

Inaugural Seminar: Professor Mia Beck Lichtenstein, adjungeret professor Stéphane Bouchard og adjungeret professor Finn Skårderud - March 3rd 2023

"Body image and eating disorders: The past and the future of digital interventions"

Cand.pharm. Pernille van Dijk - 23.02.2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"The relevance of reversal cells and intermittent parathyroid hormone on the duration of the reversal-resorption phase in intracortical bone remodeling events"

Cand.scient.san. Helle Sørensen von Essen - 03.02.2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Shared decision making for patients with high-grade glioma and their families"

Cand.scient. Sebastian Nielsen - 05.01.2023 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"The eradication paradox: Can stopping oral polio vaccine have negative consequences?"

Inaugural seminar professor Henrik Bjarke Vægter - March 31 2023

”Chronic Complex Pain: Challenges and Perspectives"

Inaugural seminar Clinical Professor Søren Fryd Birkeland - January 10th, 2023

”Better psychiatric services? – Scientific studies of barriers and prospects for provision of good mental health care"

Flagship centres between OUH and SDU

OUH and SDU are launching a joint new venture "Flagship centres between OUH and SDU", which specifically focuses on an equal collaboration between researchers from OUH and researchers from SDU. The flagship centres replace the OUH Elite Research Centres

"Regulatory problems in infancy and trajectories of mental health in preschool ages - A birth cohort study"

Cand.med. Katrine Hartmund Frederiksen - 08.12.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Cardiovascular disease, mortality and treatment in retinal vein occlusion – a nationwide registry-based and a clinical study"

Cand.med. Louise Svenstrup - 05.12.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Assisted reproduction - Ovulation and the early luteal phase"

Cand.med. Hussam Sheta - 15.12.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Characteristics of culprit lesion and changes in plaque composition during follow up in NSTEMI. A dual energy cardiac CT study"

Cand.scient.san.publ. Rikke Hellum - 17.11.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"A study of Community Reinforcement and Family Training in Denmark"

Cand.med. Keld-Erik Byg - 25.11.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Neurosarcoidosis Inflammation, Damage and Treatment respose"

Inaugural seminar clinical professor Ole Graumann - December 16th 2022

"Renal cysts, Point of care ultrasound and Cryoablation"

Cand.med. Michael Dan Arvig - 13.10.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"The Acutely Dyspneic Patient: Assessment with Serial Ultrasound"

Cand.med. Mads Philippe Creneau Liisberg - 10.10.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"NINAD - Novel Insights of Aortic Dissections"

MD Birgitte Bjørnhart - 28.10.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"The impact of age and comorbidity on effect of treatment, adverse effects and Quality of Life in Danish lung cancer patients receiving immunotherapy"

Cand.med. Mette Scheller Nielsen - 27.09.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Autoimmune encephalitis in Denmark: A translational approach towards a better understanding"

Graphics assistance for research dissemination

SDU Communications has developed a number of templates for research dissemination, including scientific posters and reports

Cand.med. Lone Wulff Madsen - 30.09.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"4RIBC Four weeks of treatment for chronic hepatitis C, - clinical, immunological and virological aspects"

Inaugural seminar professor Jens Lauritsen and professor Anders Holsgaard Larsen - October 7th 2022

”Translational research within Orthopaedics"

Inaugural seminar clinical professor Jesper Ryg - October 14th 2022

"Heterogeneity of older adults"

Optimmunize 2022 Conference

The world’s leading conference on non-specific effects of vaccines, “Optimmunize 2022”, is coming to Odense from 9-11 November

Cand.scient. Christian Rønn Hansen -15.09.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Data mining in head and neck cancer"

Cand.scient. Xenia Goldberg Borggaard - 21.09.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"The interaction between osteoclasts and osteoblasts during the reversal-resorption phase of intracortical remodeling events"

Cand.med. Lykke Larsen - 22.09.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Immunization of immunosuppressed patients – Knowledge, practices and serological response"

Cand.med. Maria Kjærgaard - 19.08.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Screening and diagnosing hepatic fibrosis and steatosis in at-risk individuals"

Cand.scient. Morad Kamand - 12.08.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Studying autism spectrum disorders (ASD) using threedimensional brain-organoids model derived from patientspecific induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC)"

Tarec El-Galaly new adjunct professor in hematology

Tarec El-Galaly is Consultant and Clinical Professor of Hematology at the Department of Hematology, Aalborg University Hospital (AaU). In 2017, he was awarded the “National Junior Researcher Award for outstanding research contribution before the age of 40” by the Danish Cancer Society

ATLAS researchers discover new biomarker for NASH

ATLAS researchers have found that the protein TREM2 in blood is a plausible and accurate individual biomarker of NASH. Thus the new discovery has the potential to reduce the need for liver biopsy in the future

Inaugural seminar for professor Oke Gerke and adjunct professor Antonia Zapf - September 30, 2022

"Biostatistics in diagnostic research: agreement, accuracy, and adaptive trials"

Inaugural seminar clinical professor Jens Flensted Lassen - September 2, 2022

"Translational research in Cardiology - Past, Present and Future"

Payment of 0.64 holiday day with June salary

Now, SDU are paying the value of the 0.64 holiday days to the employees who were employed in the period from 1 January 2019 to 31 August 2019 and who are still employed.

Cand.med. Nanna Louise Junker Udesen - 25.08.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Impact of ventricular unloading and vasopressor treatment in cardiogenic shock"

Cand.scient.med. Ahmed Jibril Abdi - 11.08.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Investigation of image quality and radiation exposure to the patients of the low dose 2D/3D slot scan x-ray imaging system compared to conventional digital Radiography X-ray imaging systems"

Cand.scient.san.publ. Kirsten Johansen Katballe - 05.08.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Early Recognition Method - Relapse prevention in community mental health care"

Cand.med. Laurits Juhl Heinsen - 23.06.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"High-risk coronary artery plaque in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: Assessment using serial coronary computed tomography angiography and relation to triglycerides and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists"

Inaugural Seminar Clinical Professor Axel Brandes - November 25th 2022

The evolution of atrial fibrillation management – From ”just another arrhythmia” to integrated, holistic care

Cand.scient. Stephanie Kavan - 13.06.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Genomic Analysis of Metastatic Breast Cancer – Exome sequencing of Primary Tumor, Circulating Tumor DNA and Metastasis"

Dr. Reza Piri - 02.06.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Using PET to determine the atherosclerotic burden in the cardiovascular system"

New website: The Graduate School of Health Science

Due to this improvement of the website’s structure and navigation, some of the old links might not work anymore. Therefor we kindly remind you to update your bookmarks or saved links elsewhere

Cand.med. Inge Raadal Skov - 22.06.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Use of oral corticosteroids in asthma - Nationwide registerbased observations on prescribing trends, associated morbidity, and specialist care among young Danish adults"

Cand.med. Ásta Milthers Theódórsdóttir - 20.05.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Clinical outcomes and measures of progression in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis"

Cand.med. Rasmus Peter Jakobsen - 12.05.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Cerebral energy metabolism during haemorrhagic shock and the concept of permissive hypotension"

Inaugural seminar clinical professor Christian B. Laursen - June 17th 2022

”The Clinical Versatility of Thoracic Ultrasound"

Inaugural seminar clinical professor Mark Andrew Ainsworth - September 9th 2022

”Biological therapy for inflammatory bowel disease"

Cand.med. Lida Khurrami - 31.05.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Presence and significance of aortic valve calcification detected by cardiac CT- a population-based study from the Danish Cardiovascular Screening Trial (DANCAVAS)"

Cand.med. Martin Sollie - 31.03.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Autologous Fat Grafting asTreatment for Chronic Pain"

Cand.med. Niels Jacobsen - 24.03.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Uddannelse, læring og kompetencevurdering i kontrastforstærket ultralydsskanning"

Cand.med. Ming Tan - 23.03.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Whole genome sequencing analysis of Familial Pancreatic Cancer in a Danish cohort"

Kathryn Pollak is the new adjunct professor at the CFPK, Department of Clinical Medicine

Kathryn Pollak is a pioneer in communication coaching of clinicians and will contribute to future research of the field at OUH/SDU

Cand.med. Kristian Stærk - 28.03.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"The pig as a model of urinary tract infection: recapitulating important aspects of human disease"

Cand.scient.san. Laila Twisttmann Herborg Bay - 23.03.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Vulnerability in everyday life with rheumatoid arthritis focusing on loneliness, sexuality, and medical treatment"

Clinical professor Anastasios Koulaouzidis Inaugural seminar

”Capsule Endoscopy – Past, Present and Future"

Cand.scient.san. Theresa Junker - 01.04.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Clinical and patient-reported outcomes after nephron-sparing treatment of small renal cell carcinoma"

M.Sc. Maria Magdalena Buijs - 07.04.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Improving quality of Colon Capsule Endoscopy Steps towards clinical implementation"

Inaugural seminar clinical professor Niels Nørskov-Lauritsen April 29, 2022

”Friend or Foe? – Pitfalls and Benefits of Microbial Taxonomy"

Lecturers at SDU - please answer survey

As part of a project, survey data is collected from university employees. The survey is sent to your SDU-mail

Cand.med. Stine Munk Hald - 18.03.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Association of antithrombotic drug use with risk of intracerebral haemorrhage"

Cand.scient. Rasmus Lübeck Christiansen - 11.02.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Clinical potential of radiotherapy plan adaptation using an MR accelerator"

M.Sc. Shno Koiek - 25.02.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Assessment of hearing abilities in noise in school-age children with normal hearing and early-childhood otitis media"

Cand.scient. Sabrina Mai Nielsen - 08.02.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Contextual factors in rheumatology: A PhD study within biostatistics and clinical epidemiology"

Cand. med. Niels Ove Illum - 04.02.2022 - ph.d.-forsvar

"Parents' assessment of disability in their children"

Cand.med. Arnon Møldrup Knudsen - 03.02.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Prognostic and therapeutic implications of migrating tumor cells in glioblastomas"

Cand. med. That Minh Pham - 21.01.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Association of inflammatory and radiological factors with development of post-traumatic osteoarthritis after acute intraarticular ankle fractures"

Cand. med. Sara Sponholtz Haugaard - 25.02.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"SENTIREC CERVIX - Sentinel node mapping with robotic assisted NIR fluorescent imaging and ICG in women with cervical cancer"

Mengfan (Alice) Wu - 14.01.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Investigating speech-in-noise outcome in older hearing-aid users using auditory profiling"

Do not use zExpense until after January 17th 2022

Until 17 January 2022 there is a ban on using zExpense for the settlement of travel and expenses to be included in SDU's accounts for 2022

Cand. scient. Simone Valentin Hansen - 14.01.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Impact of Molecular Heterogeneity in B cell malignancies"

Clinical professor Gitte Zachariassen - March 11, 2022 - Inaugural seminar

”Optimizing nutrition in preterm infants"

Cand. med. Amir Emamifar - 14.01.2022 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant cell arteritis-three challenges- consequences of the vasculitis process, osteoporosis and malignancy"

Dr. med. Mads Gustaf Jørgensen - 17.12.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Assessment and experimental treatment of breast cancerrelated lymphedema"

Cand. cur. Bettina Trettin - 20.12.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Improving management of patients with psoriasis using technology: a participatory design study"

Cand. med. Laura Sarkisian Jangaard - 26.11.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"The Use of First Aid Volunteers and Automated External Defibrillators in Out-of-Hospital-Cardiac-Arrest"

Cand. med. Emelie Hamotal Curovic Rotbain - 19.11.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Comorbidity and survival in chronic lymphocytic leukemia"

Cand. cur. Tine Møller Ikander - 17.12.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"End-of-life discussions during palliative chemotherapy"

Cand. scient. san. publ. Christina Mathilde Radl-Karimi - 18.11.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Coproducing healthcare with immigrant patients"

Cand. med. Karam Matlub Sørensen - 11.11.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Minimal invasive approach in the management of perianal suppuration disease"

Cand. med. Fredrikke Christie Knudtzen - 12.11.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Clinical aspects of Lyme Neuroborreliosis"

Cand. scient. med. Marcus Høy Hansen - 18.11.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Development of clinically applied next generation bioinformatics - Driven by the genomic heterogeneity of mantle cell lymphomas for evidence-based diagnostics, disease tracking and follow-up"

Cand. scient. Julia Katharina Klueber - 09.11.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Food-allergic patients: from phenotype to endotype for biomarker discovery"

Cand. med. Marianne Vogsen - 29.10.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"FDG-PET/CT in metastatic breast cancer - Accuracy, clinical impact, and response monitoring"

Cand. med. Christian Oliver Fallesen - 07.10.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Coronary Artery Healing after Optical Coherence Tomography Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention with Magmaris Bioresorbable Scaffold in Patients with Non-ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction"

Cand. med. Cæcilie Crawley Larsen - 08.10.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Gluten sensitivity in a population perspective"

Cand. med. Bo Bregenhof - 16.11.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"The effect of targeted exercise on knee-muscle function in patients with persistent hamstring deficiency following ACL reconstruction"

Cand. med. Massar Omar - 08.10.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"The impact of Empagliflozin on cardiac function and hemodynamics in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction"

Attend the Staff Seminar 2021 at Department of Clinical Research

The Staff Seminar at Department of Clinical Research takes place at november 5th 2021 from 13.00 to 17.00

Camilla Hansen Nejstgaard - 17.09.2021 - ph.d.-forsvar

"Conflicts of interest in clinical research"

Clinical Professor Jess Lambrechtsen - 26.11.2021 - Inaugural seminar

"Stable” coronary artery disease and Cardiac CT

PhD Cup 2021

If you are passionate about communicating the research of your PhD project and have a hidden winner gene in you, then the PhD Cup may be something for you.

Cand.med. Karina Hjort-Pedersen - 27.09.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Performance of the prenatal screening program with focus on malformations in a 2-year period in a Danish region."

Cand.med. Jacob Volmer Stidsen - 27.08.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Individual treatment of type 2 diabetes"

Cand.scient. Mahdi Shamali - 19.08.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Families living with heart failure: An international study focusing on family functioning, family health and social support from nurses"

POSTPONED - Professor Oke Gerke og professor Antonia Zapf - 10.09.2021 - Inaugural seminar

”Biostatistics in diagnostic research: agreement, accuracy, and adaptive trials"

Cand.scient. Guillem Montamat Garcia - 25.06.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Elucidating novel mechanisms of immune tolerance in allergen specific immunotherapy: Lessons from comprehensive immune profiling and innovative data analysis in preclinical and patient-based studies"

New research leader at the Department of Pathology

On August 1st 2021, Associate Professor Kent Søe will take over as the new head of research at the Pathology Research Unit, Department of Clinical Research and Department of Pathology, Odense University Hospital.

Cand.scient. Anders Møller Jensen - 02.07.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Caring for patients with dementia in the acute setting – A qualitative study of patients with Alzheimer’s disease admitted to hospital"

Cand.med. Maise Høigaard Fredgart- 25.06.2021 - ph.d.-defence

"Importance of Left Atrial Size derived from non-contrast Cardiac Computed Tomography - A Danish Cardiovascular Screening Trial study"

Cand.med. MyDuyen (Millie) Nguyen Basu - 28.06.2021 - ph.d.-forsvar

"Beyond Skin Deep – Risk Predictors and Immune Pathomechanisms in Atopic Dermatitis and Asthma"

Cand.scient. Janni Jensen - 18.06.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Studies on human skeletal stem cells: relevance for pathophysiology and therapy of bone fragility"

Cand.scient. Kristina Magaard Koldby - 17.06.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Circulating tumor DNA and structural variation detection in patients with gastroesophageal cancer"

Cand.scient. Sabina Storbjerg Houmøller - 22.06.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Self-Reported Hearing Aid Effectiveness in Patients with Age-Related Hearing Loss"

Cand.scient. Anna Mejldal - 08.06.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Exploring Alcohol Use Disorders among Older Adults - An analysis of the Elderly Study, Danish National Surveys and Registers"

Cand.med. Mimmi Gillving - 18.06.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Beta-2-agonist treatment in painful polyneuropathy and factors with impact on the placebo response in randomized controlled trials"

Cand.med. Mustapha Itani - 11.06.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Diabetic Polyneuropathy - Prevalence, Diagnosis, Subtypes and Characteristics"

Farewell Symposium in honor of Professor Laszlo Hegedüs

September 17 - 2021 - A Journey Through half a Century of Medical Research

Cand.scient. Dalia Ayesh Hafez Ali - 15.06.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Studies on human skeletal stem cells: relevance for pathophysiology and therapy of bone fragility"

Cand.med. Christina Blanner Wagner - 19.04.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"The widowhood effect - Adverse effects on health when losing a spouse in old age"

Cand.scient. Anne Sofie Rex - 09.04.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Reflexive person-centeredness. A multi methods study of perspectives of the dementia-friendly hospital"

Cand.cur. Annemarie Toubøl - 09.04.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Reflexive person-centeredness. A multi methods study of perspectives of the dementia-friendly hospital"

SDU begins the reopening after Easter

On 22 March, the government presented an agreement on the reopening of Denmark. This means SDU can begin the reopening of the University and thus give more students and employees physical access to SDU's locations.

SDU begins the reopening after Easter

On 22 March, the government presented an agreement on the reopening of Denmark. This means SDU can begin the reopening of the University and thus give more students and employees physical access to SDU's locations.

SDU begins the reopening after Easter

On 22 March, the government presented an agreement on the reopening of Denmark. This means SDU can begin the reopening of the University and thus give more students and employees physical access to SDU's locations.

SDU begins the reopening after Easter

On 22 March, the government presented an agreement on the reopening of Denmark. This means SDU can begin the reopening of the University and thus give more students and employees physical access to SDU's locations.

SDU begins the reopening after Easter

On 22 March, the government presented an agreement on the reopening of Denmark. This means SDU can begin the reopening of the University and thus give more students and employees physical access to SDU's locations.

Cand.psych. Morten Ellegaard Hell - 19.03.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Clients matching themselves to treatment options: The selfmatch study"

Cand.med. Søren Andreas Just - 19.03.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Fibrocytes in early and longstanding Rheumatoid Arthritis. Fibrocytes in bone marrow, peripheral blood and synovial tissue. Association with clinical presentation, disease course and joint magnetic resonance imaging"

Cand.med. Benjamin Hoffmann-Petersen - 23.03.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"The course of childhood asthma - Epidemiologic risk factors and the role of serum Surfactant Protein D and Microfibrillar- Associated Protein 4"

Cand.med. Ditlev Nytoft Rasmussen - 26.03.2021 - ph.d.-forsvar

"Prognostic markers in alcohol-related liver disease"

Cand.med. Thomas Olsen - 05.03.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Cardiovascular implanted electronic device related infections - CIEDRI"

Cand.med. Maja Skov Kragsnæs - 23.03.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Type 1 diabetes in emerging adults: Exploring the role of parental support and individual strategies"

Cand.psych. Clea Bruun Johansen - 03.03.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Type 1 diabetes in emerging adults: Exploring the role of parental support and individual strategies"

Cand.med. Marie Westergaard-Nielsen - 12.03.2021 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Salivary gland carcinoma in Denmark 1990-2015: A national study with focus on diagnostic imaging, surgical treatment of the neck and prognosis"

Antonia Zapf is appointed adjunct professor at Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine

Antonia Zapf, Professor at the University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, Germany, has been awarded the honorary title Adjunct Professor at the Research Unit of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, SDU.

Cand.med. Jeanette Krogh Petersen - 03.11.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Impact of genetic and epigenetic profiling on brain tumour diagnostics and association with immune cell composition in glioblastomas"

New stricter rules at SDU due to the development in the Corona infection

The Coronavirus unfortunately continues to spread in Denmark. The Prime Minister therefore presented at a press conference on 23 October a number of new restrictions, which must contain and limit the spread of the infection. As a result, SDU's management now introduces a number of measures that apply to all SDU's locations.

New stricter rules at SDU due to the development in the Corona infection

The Coronavirus unfortunately continues to spread in Denmark. The Prime Minister therefore presented at a press conference on 23 October a number of new restrictions, which must contain and limit the spread of the infection. As a result, SDU's management now introduces a number of measures that apply to all SDU's locations.

New stricter rules at SDU due to the development in the Corona infection

The Coronavirus unfortunately continues to spread in Denmark. The Prime Minister therefore presented at a press conference on 23 October a number of new restrictions, which must contain and limit the spread of the infection. As a result, SDU's management now introduces a number of measures that apply to all SDU's locations.

New stricter rules at SDU due to the development in the Corona infection

The Coronavirus unfortunately continues to spread in Denmark. The Prime Minister therefore presented at a press conference on 23 October a number of new restrictions, which must contain and limit the spread of the infection. As a result, SDU's management now introduces a number of measures that apply to all SDU's locations.

New stricter rules at SDU due to the development in the Corona infection

The Coronavirus unfortunately continues to spread in Denmark. The Prime Minister therefore presented at a press conference on 23 October a number of new restrictions, which must contain and limit the spread of the infection. As a result, SDU's management now introduces a number of measures that apply to all SDU's locations.

New stricter rules at SDU due to the development in the Corona infection

The Coronavirus unfortunately continues to spread in Denmark. The Prime Minister therefore presented at a press conference on 23 October a number of new restrictions, which must contain and limit the spread of the infection. As a result, SDU's management now introduces a number of measures that apply to all SDU's locations.

The Clinical Genome Center offers services for projects

At the moment the Center is able to provide a discount for all users within the region of Southern Denmark/SDU

Cand.med. Lotte Poulsen - 02.09.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Measuring Patient-reported Outcome (PRO) in Bariatric and Body contouring Surgery: How to enable the Potential of PRO in Improving todays Health Care"

Nurse, Cand.phil., Lærke Kjær Tolstrup - 14.09.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Patients Reported Outcomes for Symptom Management in Patients with Metastatic Malignant Melanoma receiving immunotherapy - design, execution, and evaluation of a randomized controlled trial"

Cand.med. Minna Riishede - 01.09.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Focused Ultrasound in Critically Ill Patients in Danish Emergency Departments"

Cand.med. Anna Stage Vergmann - 04.09.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"The Individually-Marked PanrEtinal laser phoTocoagUlation for proliferative diabetic retinopathy Study: IMPETUS 2018 - TREAT"

Cand.med. Shu Fang - 21.08.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Bioengineering of small diameter blood vessels for bypass surgery: Biocompatibility and in vivo functionality"

Dr. Chris Halling Dreyer - 28.08.2020 - ph.d.-forsvar

"Enhance bone regeneration and implant fixation by novel substitute with combined angiogenic and osteogenic factors in animal models"

Cand.med. Louise Skovgaard Londero - 25.08.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Fighting amputations of the lower limbs (FALL): From epidemiological risk identification to cost effective direct actions"

Cand.med. Peter Bank Petersen - 26.08.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Organ failure among acute adult patients at arrival to an Emergency Department Prevalence, prognosis and aetiology"

Cand.med. Thomas Bjørsum-Meyer - 24.08.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Long-term outcomes in patients with anorectal malformations"

Cand.scient.san. Rikke Faboe Larsen - 07.07.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Early initiated physical exercise in newly diagnosed patients with multiple myeloma"

Cand.pharm. Henry Kurniawan - 01.07.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Glutathione restricts serine metabolism to preserve regulatory T cell function"

Cand.med. Frederik Schaltz-Buchholzer - 12.06.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Neonatal vaccination with Bacille Calmette-Guérin strains: Effects during infancy"

Cand.med. Eivind Antonsen Segtnan - 15.06.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Network diaschisis and its quantification"

MA.Edu.Psych., RN Jette Marcussen - 23.06.2020 - ph.d.-forsvar

"Loss and Bereavement - A mental health perspective on children’s and young adults’ Double Bereavement of parental divorce and parental death"

Cand.med. Joanna Gesche - 25.05.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Endophenotyping patients of genetic generalized epilepsy - a population-based study"

Cand.med. Joanna Gesche - 25.05.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Endophenotyping patients of genetic generalized epilepsy - a population-based study"

Cand.med. Joanna Gesche - 25.05.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Endophenotyping patients of genetic generalized epilepsy - a population-based study"

Cand.med. Joanna Gesche - 25.05.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Endophenotyping patients of genetic generalized epilepsy - a population-based study"

Cand.med. Joanna Gesche - 25.05.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Endophenotyping patients of genetic generalized epilepsy - a population-based study"

Cand.med. Joanna Gesche - 25.05.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Endophenotyping patients of genetic generalized epilepsy - a population-based study"

Cand.med. Joanna Gesche - 25.05.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Endophenotyping patients of genetic generalized epilepsy - a population-based study"

Cand.med. Joanna Gesche - 25.05.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Endophenotyping patients of genetic generalized epilepsy - a population-based study"

Cand.med. Joanna Gesche - 25.05.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Endophenotyping patients of genetic generalized epilepsy - a population-based study"

Cand.med. Joanna Gesche - 25.05.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Endophenotyping patients of genetic generalized epilepsy - a population-based study"

Cand.med. Joanna Gesche - 25.05.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Endophenotyping patients of genetic generalized epilepsy - a population-based study"

Cand.med. Joanna Gesche - 25.05.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Endophenotyping patients of genetic generalized epilepsy - a population-based study"

Stéphane Bouchard is appointed adjunct professor at Research Unit for Telepsychiatry and E-mental Health

Cand.scient. Stine Asferg Petterson - 15.05.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Characterization of the immune microenvironment in glioblastomas with emphasis on the influence of hypoxia"

New adjunct professor in diabetes care and nursing

Bodil Rasmussen, Professor at Deakin University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Australia, has been awarded the honorary title Adjunct Professor at Steno Diabetes Center Odense and Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, SDU

Cand.scient. Maria Louise Elkjær - 06.05.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Multi-omics approach to explore the pathogenesis of progressive multiple sclerosis"

Cand.odont. Kasper Stokbro - 24.04.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Surgical accuracy and skeletal stability in inferior maxillary repositioning"

Finn Skårderud adjunct professor in eating disorders

Finn Skårderud will be adjunct professor at Research Unit in Psychiatry, SDU

Postponement of deadlines

In light of initiatives to constrain the spread of the corona virus, which includes that most public servants have temporarily been sent home, the Independent Research Fund Denmark postpones the application deadline from 26 March 2020 (12 noon) to Thursday 2 April 2020 (12 noon).

SDU are closing down

Information sent by e-mail March 12th at 00.01 am.

Cand.scient.san.publ. Malene Korsholm - 11.03.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Post robotic investment: Cost consequences and impact on length of stay for women with endometrial cancer"

Cand.med. Camilla Slot Mehlum - 24.04.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Diagnostic challenges in glottic neoplasia"

New adjunct professor

Michael Pedersen is appointed Adjunct Professor in Radiology

Cand.scient.san. Louise Katrine Kjær Weile - 05.03.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Alcohol risk drinking in pregnancy: Associated outcomes and identification"

Cand.med. Sarah Seberg Diemar - 03-03-2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Antiepileptic Drugs and Metabolic Bone Disease"

Cand.med. Pia Iben Pietersen - 28.02.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Education, training and assessment in clinical thoracic ultrasound - The construction of a structured and evidence-based educational program in clinical thoracic ultrasound"

MD Inge Kristine Larsen Holden - 20.02.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Tuberculosis Treatment Outcome and Potential to Improve Treatment Success Rates in Denmark"

Cand.mag. Trine Printz - 29.01.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Standardization of the Phonetogram for Clinical and Research Purposes - Validating the phonetogram examination and monitoring of effects and side effects caused to the voice by non-malignant vocal cord lesions and transoral CO2 laser microsurgery"

Professor Hanne Kaae Kristensen - 21.02.2020 - Inaugural seminar

”Personalised rehabilitation in an everyday life perspective"

Cand.cur. Charlotte Nielsen - 17.01.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"The Kidney Transplantation Process - a participatory design study to explore patient involvement and how telehealth can support kidney recipients"

Reminder - Opening seminar

On the occasion of the opening of Family focused healthcare research Center (FaCe), Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark hereby invites you to attend an opening seminar

Cand.med. Martin Graversen - 31.01.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Implementation and response evaluation of Pressurized IntraPeritoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (PIPAC) for peritoneal metastasis in Denmark"

Cand.med. Hanne Tanghus Olsen - 10.01.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Effect of non-sedation on mortality, morbidity and quality of life – the NONSEDA trial."

Cand.med. Kamilla Kannegård Karlsen - 31.01.2020 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Uterine Fibroids and Reproduction"

Cand.med. Alexander Steenberg Dastrup - 29.11.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Tranexamic acid, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and statins, and the risk of major cardiovascular events and death following total hip replacement surgery. A population based study from the Danish Hip Arthroplasty Register"

Cand.med. Katrine Lawaetz Kristensen - 13.12.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"The paradoxical protective effect of diabetes on abdominal aortic aneurysms, clinical and epidemiological studies"

New adjunct professor at Department of Clinical Research

Professor Kathleen Seidel has been appointed adjunct professor at Department of Neurosurgery, Odense University Hospital and Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark

Cand.med. Jon Axel Forsse - 20.12.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Monitoring and neuroprotection in cerebrovascular disease: Novel applications of microdialysis."

Cand.scient. Lars Andersen - 26.11.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Genomic Profiling of Hereditary Breast Cancer - Haplotype Analysis of BRCA1 and BRCA2 Founder Mutations - Mutational Landscapes of Familial Breast Cancers"

Cand.med. Ole Kristian Lerche Helgestad - 20.12.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Acute myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock. From epidemiology to translational science"

Cand.med. Anders Thomassen - 13.12.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Hybrid CT-angiography and 15O-water PET myocardial blood flow and flow reserve as a diagnostic tool in coronary artery disease"

Fernando Zampieri appointed as Adjunct Professor

Fernando Godinho Zampieri has been appointed Adjunct Professor in critically ill patients and enhanced statistical models at the Faculty of Health Science for a period of five years. Fernando Godinho Zampieri will be associated with The Research Unit of Clinical Epidemiology

Cand.med. Aia Elise Jønch - 03.12.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Cognitive, behavioral and molecular correlates of the 15q11.2 copy number variants"

New adjunct professor

Hagen Schmal is appointed adjunct professor in traumatology at the orthopaedic research unit

Cand.scient. Kasper Rørdam Jensen - 08.11.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Improved Cone Beam image quality - a way to improve radiotherapy"

Cand.scient.san. Ditte Gommesen - 06.12.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Perineal Wound Healing and long-term Maternal Morbidity"

Cand.med. Anne Lindegaard Christiansen - 21.11.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Porphyria cutanea tarda: Relations to iron overload, metabolic and cardiovascular diseases and mortality"

Cand.med. Søren Leer Blindbæk - 08.11.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Aflibercept and navigate versus conversional laser in Diabetic macular edema (ADDENDUM)"

Cand.scient.san.publ. Ditte Søndergaard Linde - 28.11.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Connected2Care - One-way Text Message Interventions and Cervical Cancer Screening in Tanzania"

Cand.scient. Maria Ormhøj - 13.11.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Limiting antigen escape through optimized design and alternative antigen targeting of chimeric antigen receptor T-cells"

Adjunct professor Marcela V. Maus - 14.11.2019 - Inaugural seminar

"CAR T-cell therapy of cancer"

Inaugural seminar adjunct professor Anne Snowdon and adjunct professor Julia Reichelt

Department of Clinical Research and Odense University Hospital welcomes two new adjunct professors at an inaugural seminar november 1. 2019

Cand.med. Siavosh Tabatabaeifar - 30.10.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Mapping the genomic profile of oral cavity cancer"

Cand.med. Majken Munk Brønserud - 10.10.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) as performance indicators in lung cancer"

Cand.med. Issa Farah Issa - 27.09.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Structural Valve Dysfunction in Biological Heart Valve Prostheses. Clinical and prognostic importance"

Cand.med. Leen Baudewijn - 15.10.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Celiac disease viewed from insights in self-tolerance"

Cand.scient. Karina Vejrum Sørensen - 13.09.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Effects of delayed-release pine nut and olive oil as FFA1, FFA4 and GPR119 agonists on glucose tolerance, incretins and appetite"

Cand.med. Dlama Rasmussen - 08.10.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Barriers to scaling up access to HIV prevention, treatment and care in a politically unstable West African country: A historical perspective from Guinea-Bissau"

Clinical professor Bjarne Winther Kristensen - 27.09.2019 - Inaugural Seminar

“Brain tumor diagnosis and therapy in transition – from a histological to a 'histo-molecular' concept”

Cand.med. Kasper Klein - 20.09.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Antibacterial effects of drug loaded silicone based interpenetrating networks"

Cand.med. Helene Marie Moustgaard - 30.10.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Blinding in randomized clinical trials: a metaepidemiological investigation of the impact on effect estimates"

Cand.med. Thomas Vognbjerg Sydenham - 05.09.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Epidemiology and genomics of antimicrobial resistance in the Bacteroides fragilis group

Cand.med. Signe Bruun - 19.09.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Breastfeeding, breast milk components, cardiovascular health and growth in early childhood"

Cand.med. Jacob Stampe Frølich - 26.09.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

Cand.med. Line Bisgaard Jørgensen - 29.08.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Three-dimensional wound measurements of diabetic foot ulcers - Validation and application of a novel 3D wound camera for monitoring wound healing"

New adjunct professor Peter Tugwell

Professor Peter Tugwell is now adjunct professor in “Global Clinical Epidemiology” at the Research Unit of Rheumatology, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense University Hospital, Denmark

Adjunct professor Laura Punnett - 03.08.2019 - Inaugural Seminar

Musicians' health

Cand.med. Mette Herly - 15.08.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Vitamin D in reumatoid arthritis (RA): Disease activity, prognosis and cardiopulmonal co-morbidity in early DMARD-naïve patients, and patients followed up for 10 years"

Cand.med. Sambavy Nadaraja - 05.09.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Significance of geriatric and biological assessment for optimal treatment of older patients with cancer"

Cand.med. Helene Korvenius Nedergaaard - 23.08.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Effect of non-sedation on Post-Intensive Care Syndrome. Three sub-studies of the NONSEDA-trial."

Clinical professor Axel Diederichsen - 06.12.2019 - Inaugural seminar

"Importance of cardiac CT in prevention of heart disease"

Cand.med. Mike Allan Mortensen - 28.06.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Staging of prostate cancer using PET/CT"

Cand.med. Gitte Nyvang Hartmeyer - 28.06.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Parasitic Infections in Denmark: Diagnostics, Occurrence and Clinical Significance"

Cand.med. Ditte Beck Jepsen - 26.06.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"The potential role of whole-body vibration in the treatment of osteoporosis and the prevention of falls"

Cand.polit. Anne-Sophie Schwarz - 14.06.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"It works but is it worth it? An evaluation of a brief outreach alcohol intervention"

Cand.med. Rasmus Krøijer - 07.06.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Colon Capsule Endoscopy in colorectal cancer screening and colonic surveillance"

New adjunct professor at the Centre for Innovative Medical Technolocy (CIMT)

Professor and Scientific Director Anne Snowdon is a new adjunct professor of clinical supply chain innovation at the Centre for Innovative Medical Technology (CIMT)

Cand.scient. Samuel Joseph Daniels - 07.06.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Characterisation of the Extracellular Matrix Remodelling in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – An Exploration of a Translatable Biomarker"

Cand.med. Siv Lykke Jørgensen - 17.06.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Robotic surgery in endometrial cancer -A study of survival, complications and individualized functioning assessment"

Cand.med. Debbie Norring-Agerskov - 24.05.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Prediction of mortality in patients with hip fracture using biomarkers of common comorbiditites"

New adjunct professor to the Department of Plastic Surgery

The University of Southern Denmark has appointed Andrew Salzberg as adjunct professor to the Department of Plastic Surgery

Cand.med Line Elbjerg Godskesen - 29.05.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Therapeutic and diagnostic aspects of IBD studied by remote ischaemic conditioning and biomarkers of extracellular matrix remodelling"

Cand.med. Lotte Kramer Schmidt - 24.05.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Treatment Duration and Fidelity in Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorders"

MSc Rasmus Birkholm Grønnemose - 23.05.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Device-related bloodstream infections and thrombosis caused by Staphylococcus aureus: Modelling pathogenesis and development of improved device materials"

MD Mads Lillevang-Johansen - 04.06.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"All-cause mortality and cardiovascular risk in biochemically verified hyper- and hypothyroidism."

Cand.med. Bo Mohr Morberg - 03.05.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"The clinical effects of eight weeks treatment with transcranial pulsed electromagnetic fields in Parkinson's disease"

Cand.med. Bjørn Stæhr Madsen - 24.05.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of early stage alcoholic liver disease"

MD, PhD Morten Frost receives prestigious grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation

10 million DKK to support studies on the role of the hormone GLP-1 and the potential of GLP-1 like drugs to be used as a treatment for skeletal fragility in patients with osteoporosis or diabetes

Cand.med. Mikkel Peter Høiberg - 03.05.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Screening for osteoporosis"

Cand.med. Janne Fuglsang Hansen - 26.04.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Non-invasive test for fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C"

Cand.scient.san.publ. Cecilie Lindström Egholm - 03.05.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Implementation of national clinical guidelines and clinical quality registries to improve quality of cardiac rehabilitation"

Cand.scient.san. Heidi Vikke - 09.05.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Prehospital Infection Prevention and Control - A project on microbial contamination, guideline adherence and hygiene perception in the emergency medical service"

Invitation and call for abstract "Conference on Teaching for Active Learning 2019"

Theme: Teaching for Active Learning - Employability

MD Toke de Koning Svendsen - 28.03.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Statin use and risk of polyneuropathy"

Cand.scient. Michael Friberg Bruun Nielsen - 08.04.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Typing of pancreatic stellate cells and fibroblasts in the normal human pancreas and pancreatic cancer"

Cand.med. Lene Kongsgaard Nielsen - 21.03.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Longitudinal patient-reported outcomes in patients with multiple myeloma"

M.Sc. Yazeid Alhaidan - 10.05.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Congenital hyperinsulinism and early onset diabetes: Hunting genes in genetic disorders influencing insulin secretion and glucose levels using tissue microarrays and exome sequencing"

Cand.med. Stine Brændegaard Winther - 25.04.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Oncological treatment strategies in older patients with metastatic colorectal cancer"

Cand.med. Issam al-Najami - 16.05.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Dual energy computed tomography in the staging of rectal cancer"

Cand.med. Frederik Borup Danielsson - 11.04.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Severely injured patients - Classification of severity and patient-reported outcome"

Cand.scient. Eva Kildall Hejbøl - 22.03.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Contribution to stem cell based muscle restoration"

Cand.med. Ann Bøcker Secher Banke - 12.03.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Cardiac Toxicity in Medical Treatment of Breast Cancer "

Master of Rehabilitation Stina Meyer Larsen - 21.03.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Towards a client-centred, evidence-based assistive technology service - An action research study"

Cand.med. Maria Steenhof - 11.04.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Familial Multiple Sclerosis; from an epidemiological and clinical genetic point of view"

Cand.med. Thomas Krøigård - 05.04.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Diagnosis, prediction and prevention of chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy"

Cand.med. Ahmed Aziz - 09.05.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Correlaion and gender differences between acetylcholine provocation test, coronary flow reserve (CFR) and peripheral endothelial function in patients with angina pectoris without obstructed coronary arteries"

Cand.med. Nanna Skaarup Andersen - 20.06.2019 - PhD Oral Defence Session

"Tick-borne Infections in Denmark – with Special Emphasis on Tick-borne Encephalitis"