Previous events
MBio Lauren Sophie Johnson at Institute of Basic Medical Sciences will be defending the thesis “Lipid binding proteins in the regulation of autophagy and disease” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).
M.Sc. Thea Christine Thorshov at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Feasibility of digital self-management interventions for insomnia – Does it work?” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).
Master of Science in International Relations Anna Eriksen Rio will be defending her dissertation at the Department of Political Science:
Zones of Ambiguity: Special Economic Zones and the Politics of Productive Ambiguity in Ethiopia
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We are delighted to bring you this co-organised seminar, with international speaker, David A. Knowles, Associate Professor of Computer Science at Columbia University.
He will be presenting his work on:"Dissecting complex disease mechanisms with causal inference and deep learning".
Markus Eronen (University of Groningen) will give a talk for the Science Studies Colloquium Series.
A talk by associate professor in the history of religions, Ernils Larsson.
Waltraud Schelkle presents the book-in-progress?From European integration to EU polity formation at the Tuesday Seminar on 24 February 2026.
NCMBM, as part of its International Seminar series, will be welcoming Arafath Kaja Najumudeen, from Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM) in Helsinki.
He will present his work on "How do cells absorb nutrients? Spatially resolving metabolism of colorectal cancer".
Master ?yvind Selle Ekelund at the Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History will defend his dissertation Passionate About Peace. Activists and Advocates for Peace in Cold War Norway 1970-1990?for the degree of philosophiae doctor (PhD).
M.Sc. Athiramol Sasi at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Understanding the stiff heart: The role of the proteoglycan versican in cardiac fibrosis” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).
Cand.med. Gisle Berg Helland at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Long-Term Ischemic Stroke Outcome Prediction Using MRI and Machine Learning” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).
Master Martin Peter Pleiss will defend his dissertation, Towards a Phenomenology of Novelty: Perceiving and Engaging with Virtual Reality, for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD).
We are pleased to welcome you to this seminar talk by Eirik Kvindesland (Austrian Academy of Sciences).
Topic: 'Communication, disagreement, and social epistemology'
PhD candidate Yifan Zhang (Fudan University, Shanghai, China), will present her current research on sensory geographies and the performativity of space in Ibsen’s plays.
MD Hanna Maria Eng at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Quality Assurance of Cause of Death Statistics in Norway - A Validation Study of Death Certificates and Autopsy Reports” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor). The disputation will be conducted in Norwegian.
Cand.med. Aida Rogn at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Early signs of vascular complications in young people with childhood-onset type 1 diabetes — the Atherosclerosis and Childhood Diabetes study” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).
Master Hólmfrí?ur Sveinsdottir at the Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History will defend her dissertation The Materiality of Medieval Healing Practices?for the degree of philosophiae doctor (PhD).
A talk by Associate Professor of Korean History, James Lewis.?
Vanessa Seifert (University of Athens) will give a talk for the Science Studies Colloquium Series.
Master Harish Pedaprolu at the Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas will defend his dissertation?Questions in Conflict: On the Role of Attention in Inquiry and Communication for the degree of philosophiae doctor (PhD).
Michal Ovádek presents his paper Does the Court of Justice follow precedent? at the Tuesday Seminar on 10 February 2026.
M.Sc. Runa Ingrunsdotter L?berg at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Exploring formation of gut plasma cells in murine models of celiac disease” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).
Cand.med. Tarjei ?vrebotten at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Long-term cardiac complications of COVID-19” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).
Job talk. Jessica Piccolo is a PhD candidate in Economics at University of Padova. She will present the paper "People’s Understanding of Macroeconomic Shocks."