International Master's Programme in Experimental Medicine, defences of degree projects
27 May 2024 — 29 May 2024
Defence of degree projects by students in the Master's Programme in Experimental Medicine.
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27th of May
08:00-09:00 Katarina Kristoffersson
”Proinflammatory cytokines effect on tryptophan transport on patients with ADHD”
Supervisors: Jessica Montero and Ulrika Hylen
Senior opponent: Julia Rode
Student opponent: Deborah Olaoseeji
Coffee break
10:30-11:30 Max Möller
”Development of UHPLC-MS/MS methods for therapeutic drug monitoring of Dalbavancin and iohexol serum concentration”
Supervisor: Samira Salihovic
Senior opponent: Hazem Khalaf
Student opponent: Rediet Fikru
Lunch break
13:00-14:00 Gabriela Pereira
”The counteracting effect of chrysin on dietary fructose-induced metabolic disruption and hepatic injury in the rat”
Supervisors: Fátima Martel and Nelson Andrade
Senior opponent: Isak Demirel
Student opponent: Linda Andersson
Coffee break
14:45-15:45 Maria Absim
”Activity of compounds that inhibit p38ɑ autophosphorylation or target the oxidized conformation”
Supervisor: Mónica Cubillos and Ismael Sánchez
Senior opponent: Alexander Persson
Student opponent: Max Möller
28th of May
08:00-09:00 Rediet Fikru
”The effect of Lactocaseibacillus rhamnosus based probiotic in improving the mental health of the elderly: a randomised clinical trial AnaBio study - LaRMEd Sub-Trial”
Supervisors: Julia Rode and Ashley Hutchinson
Senior opponent: Mussie Msghina
Student opponent: Ncedo Mncedisi Ndlovu
09:15-10:15 Cosmas Adindu Uzowuru
”The effect of Tet2 deficiency in endothelial cells response to pro-inflammatory stimuli”
Supervisors: Mulugeta M Zegeye and Ashok Kumawat
Senior opponent: Daniel Eklund
Student opponent: Gabriela Pereira
10:30-11:30 Liv Sundkvist
”Effect of Trimethylamine N-oxide and Porphyromonas gingivalis on the vascular endothelium”
Supervisors: Ashok Kumawat and Isak Demirel
Senior opponent: Ignacio Rangel
Student opponent: Maria Absim
Lunch break
13:00-14:00 Linda Andersson
”Comparing the efficacy of micro-encapsulated Lactocaseibacillus rhamnosus vs free probiotic in powder to affect cognitive function in older adults-A randomized clinical trial”
Supervisors: Ashley Hutchinson and Julia Rode
Senior opponent: Julia König
Student opponent: Katarina Kristoffersson
Coffee break – grab and go
14:15-15:15 Deborah Olaoseeji
”Cholesterol crystals induce endothelial activation and promote neutrophile adhesions”
Supervisor: Geena Paramel
Senior opponent: Madelene Lindkvist
Student opponent: Liv Sundkvist
15:30-16:30 Ncedo Mncedisi Ndlovu
”Impact of Adhesion Molecular Gene Expression on the Adhesion Potential of Neisseria Meningitidis isolates on Nasopharyngeal Cells”
Supervisor: Alexander Persson
Senior opponent: Katarina Persson
Student opponent: Cosmas Adindu Uzowuru and Martina Süsserová
29th of May
9:15-10:15 Martina Süsserová
”PROVITA study (2020) on metainflammation: Synbiotic effect of Omega-3, probiotic mix, and Vitamin D on C-reactive protein, plasma cytokine, fatty acid profile, and osteoarthritis index”
Supervisor: Ashley Hutchinson
Senior opponent: Samira Prado
Closure