PhD conferrals June 2025

PhD defence Thomas Godschalik, 2 June, 10.00 hours, MBB4-6
Supervisors: Prof. Uli Schotten, Prof. Elena Matsa (University College Cork, Ireland)
Co-supervisors: Dr 
Mariana Argenziano (Ncardia Leiden, NL)
Title: 'In vitro modeling of atrial inflammation using human induced pluripotent stem cells' 

PhD defence Maike Imkamp, 5 June, 13.00 hours, MBB4-6
Supervisor: Prof. André Dekker
Co-supervisors: Dr Sander van Kuijk. Dr Bas van Bussel
Title: 'Clinical research in the era of data science'

PhD defence Bart Scheenstra, 5 June, 16.00 hours, MBB4-6
Supervisors: Prof. Arnoud van 't Hof, Prof. Jos Maessen
Co-supervisor: Dr Laura Hochstenbach
Title: 'The Long and Winding Road to Better Cardiovascular Health Empowering Patients to Reduce the Risk of Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes'

PhD defence Claudia Manetti, 12 June, 10.00 hours, MBB4-6
Supervisors: Prof. Joost Lumens, Prof. Tammo Delhaas
Co-supervisor: Dr Nick van Osta
Title: 'Virtual Patients, Real Data: Exploring Mechanistic and Therapeutic Advances in Heart Failure through Virtual Patients and Cohorts

PhD defence Sara D'Haese, 17 June, 16.00 hours, MBB4-6 - Double degree
Supervisors: Prof. Casper Schalkwijk, Prof. Virginie Bito (Hasselt University)
Co-supervisors: Dr Kristiaan Wouters, Prof. Bert Op ’t Eijnde (Hasselt University),  Prof. Dominique Hansen (Hasselt University)
Title: 'Mitigating diabetic cardiomyopathy: Evaluating exercise training and pyridoxamine as cardioprotective approaches

PhD defence Hala Ajjour, 18 June, 10.00 hours, MBB4-6 - Double degree
Supervisors: Prof. Leon Schurgers, Prof. Gian Paolo Rossi (Padova University, Italy)
Co-supervisor: Dr Livia Lenzini (Padova University, Italy)
Title: 'Mitochondrial Function in Aldosterone Dependent Human Hypertension'


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