Thesis Defenses

Upcoming thesis defenses of doctoral candidates at the GHS are announced here one week ahead of the defense.

Information about publications can be found here.

Information about the step-by-step process for the thesis defense can be found here (old regulations/new regulations).

Information about the PhD degree title and possible specializations can be found here.

Thesis Defenses by Doctoral Candidates of the GHS

Mihály Gayer

Department of Neurology, Inselspital
"Genetic and lifestyle determinants of brain health"
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 15:00
Swiss Institute for Translational and Entrepreneurial Medicine, room 01.101 
Freiburgstrasse 3
3010 Bern

Anna Adelheid Lange

Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)
"The place of physicians’ emotions in medical education: teaching approaches, experiences of preparation, and consensus on curricular integration"
Friday, October 30, 2026, 10:00
Room 224
Mittelstrasse 43
3012 Bern

Demetrio Lamloum

Department of Restorative,Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry, ZMK
"Strengthening Preventive Oral Health: Evidence from Clinical Guidelines, Professional Practice, Health Systems, and Economic Evaluation"
Monday, November 02, 2026, 14:30
Bern Zahnmedizinische Kliniken (ZMK), room D_433
Freiburgstrasse 7
3010 Bern

Saskia Debora Salzmann

University Children's Hospital, Inselspital
"A Multimodal Perspective on Cognitive Late Effects and how to Strengthen Cognitive Development after Childhood Cancer"
Thursday, November 05, 2026, 10:00
Sahli-Haus 1, Hörsaal Medizin
Freiburgstrasse 20
3010 Bern