Graduate School for Health Sciences (GHS)

PhD Candidates

PhD candidates currently carrying out their research projects within the framework of the GHS are listed below, sorted by GHS Expert Committees (FK). Field of expertise of the Expert Committees (FK) are as follows:

Expert Committee I (FK I): Individual Factors, Public Health and Methodologies for Health Sciences Research
Expert Committee II (FK II): Neurosciences
Expert Committee III (FK III): Clinical Sciences: clinical career & patient-oriented research (50:50 model)

Which Rules Apply to My PhD Program?

All students who were admitted to the GHS after 01.05.2023 will do their PhD under the new regulations.

Expert Committee I (FK I)

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

Andoh John Alphaeus
lnstitute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)
Thesis Advisor: PD Dr. Eliane Rohner
Research project: «Comparative effectiveness of cervical cancer prevention policies in Zambia - A mathematical modeling approach»

Aponte Ribero Valerie Liliana
Institute for Primary Health Care (BIHAM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Nicolas Rodondi
Research project: «Preventive care in type 2 diabetes: improving risk prediction among older and multimorbid adults and assessing the effects of novel anti-diabetic drugs»

B

Becchetti Chiara
ASST GOM Niguarda
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Annalisa Berzigotti
Research project: «Novel strategies to assess and manage metabolic complications in liver transplant recipients»

Borg Bartolo Roberta
Clinic for restorative, preventive and paediatric dentistry, Dental Clinics, University of Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Hendrik Meyer-Lückel
Research project: «Oral health and its related factors in adults and elderly persons»

Bosshard Michel
Institute for Medical Education (IML)
Thesis Advisor: PD. Dr. Christoph Berendonk
Research project: «From threat to challenge - Improving medical students’ stress response and communication skills performance through the combination of stress arousal reappraisal and preparatory worked example-based learning when breaking bad news to simulated patients»

C

Christen Samuel
Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Inselspital Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. med. Evangelia Liakoni
Research Project: «Impact of the nicotine concentration on the efficacy of a nicotine salt vape pod system as smoking cessation tool»

D

De la Rosa Melanie
Institut für Medizinische Lehre (IML)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Sissel Guttormsen
Research project: «What makes post-graduate medical education programs at the University-level»

Dembowska Kinga
Institute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Nicolas Rodondi
Research project: «Subclinical thyroid dysfunction: evaluating cardiovascular risks and treatment efficacy using individual patient data from multiple studies»

Ding Jingyu
Klinik für Zahnerhaltung, Präventiv- und Kinderzahnmedizin
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Thiago Saads Carvalho
Research project: «Pretreatment of saliva-contaminated dentine to improve bond strength of restorations.»

Dupuis Marc
Institute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Alice Panchaud
Research project: «A multiple-method, multiple-source approach of perinatal drug safety: The case of antidepressant, anxiolytic and hypnoid medications»

E

Ellies Franziska
University Hospital of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Thesis Advisor: PD Dr. Andreas Witt
Research project: «Predictors and Impacts of Expert Appraisals in Family, Civil, and Criminal Court Proceedings Concerning Child Welfare and Child and Adolescent Forensic»

F

Fankhauser Severin
lnstitute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)
Thesis Advisor: Dr. Christina Schindera
Research project: «Cardiac outcome after childhood cancer»

Franco Romero
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Claudia Kühni
Research project: «Routine health care data to facilitate clinical research in paediatric respiratory diseases.»

Fernandez Rodriguez Andrea
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)
Thesis Advisor: PD Dr. Myrofora Goutaki
Research project: «Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) – Beyond the airways: psychosocial impact and care burden»

Frischknecht Valerie
Berner Reha Zentrum, Inselspital Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Matthias Wilhelm
Research project: «Enhancing Co-Creation in Rehabilitation Research: Introducing a Patient Involvement Living Lab to Design and Tailor Digital Health Interventions in Non-Communicable Diseases»

G

Ganbat Mandukhai
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Claudia Kühni
Research project: «Childhood asthma in Mongolia: improving diagnosis and medical treatment.»

Gareta Dickman
African Health Research Institute
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Matthias Egger
Research project: "Epidemiological outcomes of HIV care in the modern antiretroviral therapy era: Evidence from novel data science harmonization approaches in high HIV prevalence setting"

Gogollari Artemisa
Institute for Medical Education (IML)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Sissel Guttormsen
Research project: «Implementing effective digital learning and teaching in higher education beyond the Covid-19 pandemic»

Gkatzou Vasiliki
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Myrofora Goutaki
Research project: «Management and prognosis of Upper respiratory disease in patients with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD)»

Goetschi Aljoscha
Universitätsklinik für Allgemeine Innere Medizin, Klinische Pharmakologie & Toxikologie
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. phil. Il Carla Meyer-Massetti
Research project: «Development and implementation of clinical pharmacy services targeting geriatric patiens with chronic non-cancer pain»

Gördes Laura
Institute of Sport Science
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Claudio Nigg
Research project: «An Investigation of Potential Moderators in the Formation of Physical Activity Habits»

Guerra Buezo Beatriz
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Claudia Kühni
Research project: "Asthma diagnosis and treatment in school-age children in Switzerland"

Greber Tiara Aamir
lnstitute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)
Thesis Advisor: Dr. Grit Sommer
Research project: «Exploring trends of health-related quality of life after childhood cancer and its drivers/determinants»

H

Habegger Tamara
Institut für Infektionskrankheiten
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Andreas Kronenberg
Research project: «What drives Antibiotic Consumption in Swiss Healthcare? A comprehensive Study across Outpatient Settings, University Hospitals and Long-Term Care Facilities»

Hefti Eva
Zentrum für Rehabilitation & Sportmedizin, Inselspital Bern
Thesis Advisor: PD Dr. Anke Sybille Scheel-Sailer
Research project: «ICF-based monitoring of functioning in older adults with fragility fractures in the continuum of care»

Herwegh Nico
Inselspital Bern
Thesis Advisor: PD Dr. Prisca Eser
Research project: «Early Detection and Management of Muscle Health Changes in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation»

Holfelder Alexa
Department of Old Age Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. med. Stefan Klöppel
Research project: «Remote Memory Clinic»

Hysaj Ola
BIHAM (Berner Institut für Hausarztmedizin)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Nicolas Rodondi
Research project: «Understanding the association between subclinical hypothyroidism and cardiovascular disease»

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Ipekci Aziz Mert
ISPM, University of Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. med., MSc FFPH Nicola Low
Research project: «Divided pandemic society: how the polarization of opinions affects health outcomes in the context of pandemics and pandemic preparedness.»

J

Jörger Philippa
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. med. Claudia Kühni
Research project: «Screening for hearing loss after childhood cancer»

Jutidamrongphan Warissara
Department of Nuclear Medicine, Inselspital
Thesis Advisor: PD Dr. Robert Seifert
Research project: «Molecular imaging with small molecule probes, positron emission tomography, and advanced imaging analysis to improve the management of cancer patients»

K

Kandhasamy Sreemanjari
Institute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Alice Panchaud
Research project: «Pharmacy services from ideas to implementation»

Keller Lea Milena
Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Inselspital
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Evangelia Liakoni
Research project: «Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of synthetic and tobacco-derived nicotine»

Kentgens Anne-Christianne
lnselspital, University Childrens Hospital Bern, Peadiatric Respiratory Medicine
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. med. Philipp Latzin
Research project: «Novel ways to assess lung function in cystic fibrosis»

Khaled Ben Taieb
CAMPUS SLB
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Christoph Albers
Research project: «Electronically administered PROMs in spinal treatments: understanding patient preferences and requirements, and supporting them in an innovative and age-appropriate manner»

Khatami Farnaz
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Taulant Muka
Research project: «Iron biomarkers and status as potential mediating factors contributing to sex differences in cardiometabolic diseases»

Kotoula Christina
Universitätsspital, Inselspital Bern / Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology
Thesis Advisor: Dr. Evangelia Liakoni
Research project: "Paracetamol in addition to WHO Step III opioids in chronic cancer pain control - a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, non-inferiority study"

Krasnova Tayisiya
lnstitute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Claudia Kühni
Research project: «Asthma diagnostic guidelines for children in Switzerland and Ukraine»

Kubat Heike Maria
Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Christoph Josef Schankin
Research project: «A headache management training program for physiotherapists: improving diagnostic accuracy and physiotherapy assessment and treatment»

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Lamloum Demetrio
University of Pavia
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Thomas Wolf
Research project: «Cost-effectiveness analysis of preventive oral health measures (pit and fissure sealant and fluoride varnish) in children»

Lange Anna Adelheid
lnstitute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Sofia Carolina Zambrano Ramos
Research project: «The place of physicians’ emotions in medical education: a mixed methods approach»

Leuenberger Lorenz
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Claudia Kühni
Research project: "Height, weight and body mass index in Swiss children"

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Maklennan Anastasia
Department of Preventive Restorative Dentistry
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Hendrik Meyer-Lückel
Research project: «Randomized clinical trial on the efficacy of self-applied and professionally-applied fluoride vanishes, solutions and mousses on arresting root caries»

Mattmann Yvonne
lnstitute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Sofia Zambrano
Research project: «Laying the Groundwork for Emotional Wellbeing and Moral Resilience in Swiss Physicians: A Comprehensive Study of Moral Distress, Resilience, and Coping»

Metekoua Temdemnou Carole
National Cancer Registry: a division of the National Health Laboratory Service
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. med. Matthias Egger
Research project: «Trends in the epidemiology of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphomas in South Africa»

Meyer Sophie
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine ISPM
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Annika Frahsa
Research project: «Reseracher - policymaker interaction in public health: A qualitative, actor-centred approach»

Moens Laura
FHNW School of Applied Psychology
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Thomas Sauter
Research project: «Innovative tools for assessing and improving Situation Awareness in acute care teams»

Morscheck Lara Franziska
Department of Emergency Medicine, Inselspital
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Juliane Eva Kämmer
Research project: «How does teamwork affect the medical diagnostic process and outcomes? An investigation of team-based diagnosis and crucial influencing factors»

Mountford Timothy
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)
Thesis Advisor: PD Dr. Andreas Haas
Research project: «Utilising Routine Medical Data and Machine Learning to Identify Mental Health Care Users at High Risk of Mortality and Psychiatric Hospitalization in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.»

Mwamuka Rukudzo
University Hospital of Psychiatry, Bern
Thesis Advisor: Dr. med. Monika Müller
Research project: "Improving depression outcomes by predicting non-response to the FriendshipBench intervention and enhancing it using antidepressants"

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Ndanga Ardele
Newlands Clinic, Harare Zimbabwe
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. med. Gilles Wandeler
Research project: «Arterial hypertension and vascular health among adults with and without HIV in urban Zambia and Zimbabwe»

Neher Andrea
Universitäres Notfallzentrum, Inselspital Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Sauter
Research project: "Virtual reality for real performance: Exploiting the potential of virtual reality in performance assessment"

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Oliveira Santos Nicolly
School of Dental Medicine
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Ralf Schulze
Research project: "Gray-value autocalibration of CBCT volumes"

Ortega Herrero Natalia
Institute of Primary Care Medicine (BIHAM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Nicolas Rodondi
Research project: «Dairy and inflammation on Cognitive Decline»

Ott Susanne Monika
Schweizer Paraplegiker Forschung
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Marija Glisic
Research project: «Integrating Sex and Gender Perspectives to Strengthen Mental Health in the Context of Spinal Cord Injury»

P

Prutyanova Yekaterina
Institute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Stéphanie Baggio
Research project: «Exploring mental health and benefits of psychosocial interventions in vulnerable populations: An intersectional approach»

R

Ramírez Mena Adrià
Department of Infectiology
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Gilles Wandeler
Research project: «Understanding the hepatitis B continuum of care to inform elimination strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa and Switzerland»

Renggli Aaron
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)
Thesis Advisor: PD Dr. Ben Spycher
Research project: «Completeness of Case Ascertainment in Swiss Cancer Registration»

S

Salerno Claudia
ZMK Department of Restorative Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Hendrik Meyer-Lückel
Research project: «Treatment of White Spot Lesions during and after fixed orthodontic treatments: different approaches comparison»

Schewski Lilien
Department for Biomedical Research (DBMR)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Guido Beldi
Research project: «Interdisciplinary lnsights into Tense Communication and Team Dynamics in Operating Room Teams: Using Artificial lntelligence to Relate Communication and Movement Patterns to Tense or Challenging Situations.»

Schütz Hämmerli Natascha
Health Division; Bern University of Applied Sciences
Thesis Advisors: Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Aebi, PD Dr. med. Mathias Nelle
Research project: «Transition to Home after Preterm Birth: Pilot testing an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN)- led Model of Transitional Care»

Schönenberger Nicole
Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, General Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. phil. II Carla Meyer Massetti
Research project: «Development and implementation of an electronic algorithm for preventable drug related readmissions to prioritize patients for the implementation of clinical pharmacy services»

Schreck Leonie Daria
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Claudia Kühni
Research project: «Primary ciliary dyskinesia - from symptoms to phenotypes»

Schürch Kris
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Annika Frahsa
Research project: «Migrant Health and Smoking»

Severin Anna
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Matthias Egger
Research project: «Open Access and Standards of Quality Control in Scholarly Publishing»

Smith Alexander
Department of Forensic Psychiatry, University of Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Michael Liebrenz
Research project: "Exploring perceptions of historical experts on the psychopathology of Cold War leaders"

Soria Maldonado Rodrigo
Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR), Cardiology
Thesis Advisor: PD Dr. Stefano Rimoldi
Research project: «Pulmonary Hypertension and underlying mechanism in Chronic Mountain Sickness»

Ssekalo Ibrahim
lnstitute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. med. Claudia Kühni
Research project: «Trends in child survival in Uganda and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.»

Staeck Robert
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Sofia C. Zambrano
Research Project: «The role of physicians’ emotions and inner life on communication about the end of life»

Streibel Carmen
Paediatric respiratory medicine, Department of paediatrics, Inselspital
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Philipp Latzin
Research project: «Validation of functional lung MRI as tool to evaluate therapy effects in pediatric lung disease»

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Thomson Madelyn
University Hospital for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. med. Michael Kaess
Research project: «Dimensional conceptualisations of personality pathology in adolescents: structure, correlates, and psychopathological significance»

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Vetsch Thomas
Inselspital Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. med. Matthias Wilhelm
Research project: «Prehabilitation before major surgery: The challenge of adequate patient selection and optimization»

Valencia Piedrahita Manuela
Schweizer Paraplegiker-Forschung (SPF)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Marija Glisic
Research project: «Exploring Gendered Pathways for Mental Health in Individuals with Complex and Disabling Conditions »

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Weber Lucia
Institute for Medical Education
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Sissel Guttormsen
Research project: «Evidence-Based Curriculum Development: Advancing Medical Education through Applied Research»

Wegmüller Selina
Institute of Philosophy
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Rouven Porz
Research project: «An ethical analysis of the debate on research with animals in Switzerland»

Wicki Korian
Universitäre Psychiatrische Dienste (UPD) - Universitätsklinik für Alterpsychiatrie und Psychotherapie
Thesis Advisor: Dr. Alain Züst
Research project: «Preventing cognitive decline using portable, non-invasive sleep enhancement»

Wyss Carmen
Division of Midwifery, Department of Health Professions, Bern University of Applied Sciences
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Jennifer Inauen
Research project: «Facilitating optimal birth care for women with obesity by Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA): A multimethod study»

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Xie Wen
Department of Cardiology, Inselspital
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Christoph Gräni
Research project: «Multimodality Artificial Intelligence-based Aortic Disease Diagnosis, Quantification and Prognosis Toward Personalized Medicine»

Xu Yan
Schweizer Paraplegiker-Forschung
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Marija Glisic
Research project: «Cardiovascular aging in individuals with complex and disabling health conditions»

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Žarković Maša
lnstitute for Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. med. Claudia Kühni
Research project: «Diagnosing pulmonary dysfunction in childhood cancer survivors»

Zens Philipp
Institute of Pathology
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. pharm Eik Vassella
Research project: «Molecular epidemiology of lung cancer brain metastases»

Expert Committee II (FK II)

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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Agustoni Giovanni
Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Universitäre Psychiatrische Dienste (UPD)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Michael Kaess
Research project: «lnterventions and Strategies for Preventing and Predicting Youth Suicide»

Aschenbrenner Lara Marie
Translational Research Center, University Hospital of Psychiatry Bern
Thesis Advisor: PD Dr. phil. Anja Gysin-Maillart
Research project: «Neurophysiological Patterns of Suicide Ideators and Suicide Attempters»

Asgari Jirhandeh Meisam
Universitäre Psychiatrische Dienste (UPD)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Stefan Klöppel
Research project: «Digital Biomarkers Development for Symptoms and Severity of Emotional Disorders in Geriatric Psychiatry Leveraging Passive Sensing and Machine Learning Approaches»

B

Baldizzi Giuseppina
Inselspital Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Bogdan Draganski
Research project: «Predicting mood and cognitive outcome after electro-convulsive therapy in major depressive disorder.»

Barbosa Carneiro Fábio José
Universitätsklinik für Neurologie, Inselspital
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Bogdan Draganski
Research project: «Deep dive into white matter hyperintensities-dissecting the effects of small vessel disease and neurodegeneration on the ageing brain»

Brunner Meret Salome
University Hospital of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (UPD)
Thesis Advisor: PD Dr. Marialuisa Cavelti
Research project: «Dissociation in adolescents’ daily life: Intra- und interpersonal precursors and links to auditory verbal hallucinations»

D

Dietrich Linda Katharina
University Hospital of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychothearpy
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Annekatrin Steinhoff
Research project: «Linking social stressors and adolescent self-harm: The roles of systemic inflammation & HPA-axis functioning»

Dmitrichenko Olga
Inselspital, University Hospital Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Bogdan Draganski
Research project: «Trajectories of Brain Ageing: an integrative multi-dimensional approach»

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Exl Matthias Thomas
Department of Neurosurgery, Inselspital Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Werner Z'Graggen
Research project: «Early diagnosis and aetiology of critical illness myopathy and polyneuropathy»

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Fink Erik
University Hospital of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Michael Kaess
Research project: "Improving prediction, risk stratification and psychotherapy response prognosis of risk-taking and self-injurious behaviour using neurobiological markers"

Florineth Gianluca Andri
University Hospital of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (UPD)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Leila Maria Soravia Bachofner
Research project: «Investigating efficacy and microstructural plasticity of LSD treatment in patients with alcohol use disorder»

Frei Adriana Olivia
Translational Research Center University Hospital of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Bern (UPD)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. med. Sebastian Walther
Research project: «Feasibility of ASSIP HT and influence of the brief therapy on neuropsychological correlate»

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Gallucci Laura
Department of Neurology, Bern University Hospital
Thesis Advisor: PD. Dr. Roza Umarova
Research project: «Prediction of post-stroke cognitive decline and dementia: impact of cognitive reserve and post-stroke life style»

Gayer Mihály
Universtätsklinik für Neurologie, Inselspital Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Bogdan Draganski
Research project: «Genetic and modifiable lifetime determinants of brain health»

Geiser Nora Carmen
Zentrum für Neurologie und Neurorehabilitation, Luzerner Kantonsspital
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Nyffeler
Research project: «Cross-modal interaction after brain lesion - the influence of auditory stimulation on visual neglect»

Gredig Selina
lnstitute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Sebastian Grunt
Research project: «Barriers and facilitators for participation in children with cerebral palsy in Switzerland»

Giannakakis Michail Panagiotis
Department of Neurology, Inselspital
Thesis Advisor: PD Dr. Thomas Meinel
Research project: «Personalized Protection, Pioneering Prevention: Novel Approaches for Covert Cerebrovascular Disease.»

Godehardt Sarah Katharina
Old Age Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (UPD)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Jessica Peter
Research project: «Supporting deep encoding with transcranial direct current stimulation in healthy young and older individuals»

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Hammelbeck Johanne
Department of Pediatrics, Inselspital
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Matthias Volkmar Kopp
Research project: «Early Life Intervention in Pediatrics Supported by E-health (ELIPSE) - lowering obesity and second-hand smoke exposure in children»

Haupt Clemens Alexis
University Hospital of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (UPD)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Michael Kaess
Research project: "Project ELIPSE (Early Life Intervention in Pediatrics Supported by E-health)"

Hess Lea
Universitätsklinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universitäre Psychiatrische Dienste (UPD)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Michael Kaess
Research project: «Prediction and prevention of suicidal crisis and suicide attempts in adolescent patients»

Holfelder Alexa
UPD Bern, Department of Old Age Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Stefan Klöppel
Research project: «Remote Memory Clinic»

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Krammer Werner
Dept. of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Roland Wiest
Research project: «Effects of serotonergic neuromodulation on behavioural recovery and motor network plasticity after cortical ischemic stroke: A longitudinal, placebo-controlled study»

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Lory Kim Svenja
University Childrens Hospital Bern, Inselspital, Neuropädiatrie
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Regula Everts
Research project: «Effects and mechanisms of Sensory Afferent Electrostimulation (SAES) to improve Upper Limb Function in Children with Spastic Unilateral Hemiparesis»

Lysser Yves
UPD Bern, University Clinic of Old Age Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Thesis Advisor: PD Dr. Jessica Peter
Research project: «Reducing hippocampal hyperactivity in Mild Cognitive Impairment»

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Menéndez Granda Marta
Universitätsklinik für Alterspsychiatrie und Psychotherapie (UPD)
Thesis Advisor: PD Dr. Jessica Peter
Research project: «Prospective memory and aging: Neural processing routes and the influence of motivation»

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Nogueira da Silva e Sousa Mario Jorge
Parkinson's Disease xMovement Disorders Center, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Paul Krack
Research project: «Speech as a potential biomarker for Parkinson’s Disease – from motion to emotion»

Noora Angelva
ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Tobias Nef
Research project: «Development and evaluation of an augmented Intelligence system for patient-specific interventions in rehabilitation»

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Palermo Luana
University Hospital of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychothearpy
Thesis Advisor: PD Dr. Marialuisa Cavelti
Research project: "The longitudinal course of impairment in personality functioning in adolescent patients"

Pfenninger Nicole
University Childrens Hospital, Inselspital & Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Andrea Katharina Klein
Research project: «An In-Depth Study of the Swiss Cohort of Dystrophinopathy Patients: Disease Progression, Adherence to Standards of Care & Identifying Barriers and Facilitators»

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Salzmann Saskia
University Hospital for Children, Inselspital Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Regula Everts
Research project: "Metacognitive Intervention in youth with Oncological disease - the Mio study"

Sautebin Annie
Universitäre Psychiatrische Dienste (UPD)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Michael Orth
Research project: «Brain structure and brain function close to motor onset in Huntington’s disease gene carriers»

Schmitt Francesca
University Hospital of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychothera
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. med. Michael Kaess
Research project: "Mental health in benign and malignant hematological diseases"

Schneider Carlotta Louisa
University Hospital for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Nissen
Research project: «Modulation of sleep perception through auditory closed-loop stimulation of brain oscillatory activity»

Sedlinská Marie-Anna
Translational Research Center, UPO Bern, University of Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Anja Carolyn Gysin-Maillart
Research project: «Influence of the Brief Therapy ASSIP on Neuropsychological Correlates»

Stoffel Natascha
Department of Neurology, Inselspital Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. med. Selma Aybeck
Research project: «Approaching Functional Neurological Disorder via Interoception & Oxytocin in the Bayesian Brain»

Schöpfer Raphaela
University Hospital of Old Age Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, UPD Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Jessica Peter
Research project: «Neuromodulation of the Prefrontal Cortex in Depression: Impact on Episodic Memory and Brain Dynamics»

Stüble Miriam
University Hospital of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Universitäre Psychiatrische Dienste (UPD)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Jochen Kindler
Research project: «Early detection of psychosis and its neurobiological underpinnings»

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von Känel Sofie Amanda
University Hospital of Psychiatry, University of Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Sebastian Walther
Research project: «Investigating the neural correlates involved during gesture production in patients with depression»

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Wicki Korian René Julien
UPD / Uniklinik für Alterspsychiatrie und Psychotherapie
Thesis Advisor: Dr. Marc Alain Züst
Research project: «Preventing cognitive decline using portable, non-invasive sleep enhancement»

Wild Salome
University Hospital of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. med. Michael Kaess
Research project: «Sleep P: Sleep Neurophysiology as A Window onto Adolescent Mental Health»

Winiger Laura
Universitätsklinik für Diabetologie, Endokrinologie, Ernährungsmedizin und Metabolismus (UDEM), Inselspital Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Regula Everts
Research project: «Brain aging in adult patients with Phenylketonuria»

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Zarafeta Dimitra
Universitäre Psychiatrische Dienste (UPD)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Leila Tarokh
Research project: «Computational Approaches to Understanding the Association Between Sleep and Mental Health»

Zengaffinen Francilia Sabrina
Translational Research Center, University Hospital of Psychiatry Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Werner Strik
Research project: «Symptom dimensions in psychopathology: From health to psychosis—Dimension of language and thought disturbance»

Zimmermann Nadja
Translational Research Center, University Hospital for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Bern
Thesis Advisor: PD Dr. Yosuke Morishima
Research project: «Aberrant local brain oscillations and cortical connectivity in the prodromal state and early psychosis – a TMS-EEG study»

Expert Committee III (FK III)

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Alvarez Abut Pablo
Inselspital Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Kathleen Seidel
Research project: «Optimizing transcranial motor evoked potentials in supratentorial surgeries»

Amsler Jennifer
Inselspital Bern, Department of Rheumatology and Immunology
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. med. Britta Maurer
Research project: «Molecular and cellular characterisation of ANCA-associated vasculitis for precision medicine approaches»

Auer Elias
Universitätklinik für Neurologie, Inselspital Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. David Seiffge
Research project: «CARE-AF: Cardiac Assessment for Recurrent stroke risk Evaluation in patients with Atrial Fibrillation»

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Bartkowiak Joanna
Columbia Univeristy Medical Centre, Bern University
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. med. Fabien Praz
Research project: «Integrating Multimodal Imaging and Clinical Assessment for Improved Outcome Prediction in Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Interventions.»

Baumann Lukas
Department of Infectious Diseases, Inselspital
Thesis Advisor: PD Dr. Christien Thrunheer
Research project: "Immune responses and inflammation following vaccination in immuno-suppressed persons"

Beyeler Morin
Department of Neurology - Inselspital - University Hospital Bern
Thesis Advisors: Prof. Dr. Simon Jung
Research project: «Use of biomarkers in ischemic stroke)»

Bini Tommaso
Department of Cardiology, Inselspital Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Lorenz Räber
Research project: «Clinical impact and predictors of Complete endothelialisation at 3 years after Left Atrial Appendage Closure device: the COMPLETE-LMC study»

Bovermann Xenia
Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, University Children`s Hospital, Inselspital Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. med. Philipp Latzin
Research project: «Automated quality control in lung function measurements and its implementation in longitudinal follow-up in patients»

Brechbühl Daniel
Clinic for pediatric neurology, Kinderspital, Inselspital Bern
Thesis Advisors: Prof. em. Dr. Maja Steinlin
Research project: «Childhood arterial ischemic Stroke: an approach to pathophysiology and a more»

de Brito Rodrigues Nunes Maria Lucília
Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Annalisa Berzigotti
Research project: «Predictors and management of post-banding ulcer bleeding in cirrhosis»

Büchi Annina Elisabeth
Universitätsklinik für Pneumologie, Allergologie und klinische Immunologie, Inselspital Bern
Thesis Advisor: PD Dr. Sabina Guler
Research project: «Electrical Impedance Tomography for the Assessment of Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients with Chronic Lung Diseases»

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Catucci Damiano
Department of Diagnostics, Interventional and Pediatric Radiology, Inselspital Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Dr. Adrian Thomas Huber
Research project: «MAGNIPHICO: MAGnetic resonance imaging for Nonlnvasive characterization of Portal Hypertension In patients with ChrOnic liver disease »

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Durand Alexane
Divison of Clinical Radiology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. med. vet. Daniela Schweizer
Research project: «MRI skull stripping in dogs an cats.»

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Ferro Desideri Lorenzo
Department of Ophthalmology, Inselspital
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Martin Zinkernagel
Research project: "Investigational clinical and imaging features associated with the clinical course of central serous chorioretinopathy"

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Goldberg Johannes
Department of Neurosurgery - Inselspital - Bern University Hospital
Thesis Advisor: PD Dr. med. David Bervini
Research project: «Screening for unruptured intracranial aneurysms in heavy smokers and value of arterial wall enhancement for follow-up imaging with ultra-high field 7 Tesla MRI»

Göldlin Martina Béatrice
University Clinic for Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital
Thesis Advisors: Prof. Dr. Urs Fischer und David Julian Seiffge
Research project: «Classification of intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) subtypes - MRI-based phenotype of small vessel disease»

Gomes Livia
Inselspital SWEZ
Thesis Advisors: Prof. Dr. Claudio L.A. Bassetti
Research project: «Towards new biomarkers in Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence - a microbiome approach»

Gschaidmeier Alisa Madeline
Division of Neuropaediatrics, Development and Rehabilitation, Department of Paediatrics, Inselspital
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Sebastian Grunt
Research project: «Effects and mechanisms of Sensory Afferent Electrostimulation (SAES) to improve Upper Limb Function in Children with Hemiparesis»

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Henning Nilius
Department of Clinical Chemistry, Inselspital Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Dr. Michael Nagler
Research project: «Improving the value of laboratory tests using machine learning algorithms»

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Jakob Julian
BIHAM Institute of Primary Health Care Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Reto Auer
Research project: «Effects of Electric Nicotine Delivery Systems on pulmonary health in teenagers»

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Kassar Mohammad
Department of Cardiology, Inselspital Bern
Thesis Advisor: PD. Dr. med. Nicolas Brugger
Research project: «Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Interdependence Following Percutaneous Repair or Replacement Assessed by Multimodality Imaging in Patients with Severe Atrioventricular Valve(s) Regurgitation(s)»

Koch Alexander
Department of Paediatrics, Inselspital Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Matthias Kopp
Research project: «Early Life Intervention in Pediatrics Supported by E-health (ELIPSE) - lowering obesity and second-hand smoke exposure in children»

Kurmann Christoph Carmelino
University Hospital Bern, Department of Neuroradiology
Thesis Advisors: Prof. Dr. Jan Gralla
Research project: «Predicting Brain Eloquence with perfusion imaging using deep-learning: the BENIGN study»

Kolev Mirjam
Clinic for visceral surgery and medicine
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Nasser Semmo
Research project: «Primary Biliary Cholangitis in the Context of Systematic Autoimmunity»

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Lange Naomi
Division of Hepatology, University Clinic for Visceral Surgery and Medicine, lnselspital
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Annalisa Berzigotti
Research project: «FIMADIA: Non-Invasive Findings of Flbrotic MAFLD Patients in a DIAbetes Outpatient Clinic»

Lenouvel Eric
Universitäre Psychiatrische Dienste Bern (UPO), Universitätsklinik für Alterspsychiatrie
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Stefan Klöppel
Research project: «The cognitive basis of fear of falling and its treatment»

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Maradan-Gachet Marie Elise
Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center, Neurology Department, Inselspital Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Paul Krack
Research project: «Creativity and hallucinations in Parkinson's disease - Dysfunctional brain networks and the role of dopamine»

Mulder Fanny
Institute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Panchaud Alice
Research project: "Pharmaceutical interventions based on interprofessional collaboration in medication management "

Münger Robin
Clinic for Paediatric Neurology, University Children's Hospital, Inselspital Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. med. Maja Steinlin
Research project: «Childhood arterial ischemic Stroke: clinical and radiological investigation of Focal Cerebral Arteriopathy of the inflammatory type (FCA-i)»

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Nitsche Catharina
Kinderklinik, Inselspital Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. med. Philipp Latzin
Research project: «The natural course of allergic diseases in children»

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Kliniken Valens, Rehabilitationszentrum Valens
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Claudio R. Nigg and Dr. Jens Bansi
Research project: «High intensity interval training and energy management education, compared with standard training and progressive muscle relaxation, for improving health-related quality of life in persons with multiple sclerosis: a two-armed randomized controlled superiority trial with six months’ follow-up.»

Parduzi Qendresa
Department of Neurosurgery, Luzern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Kathleen Seidel
Research project: "Guiding neurosurgical decisions in a complex clinical context using machine learning in global and focal brain injuries"

de Preux Mathieu
Swiss Institute of Equine Medicine (ISME), Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. med. vet. Christoph Koch
Research project: «Percutaneous trigeminal rhizotomy facilitated by neuronavigation for the treatment of trigeminal-mediated headshaking in horses»

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Rauch Janis Patricia
Department of Neurology
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. David Seiffge
Research project: "Recovery trajectories after intracerebral hemorrhage - importance of small vessel disease, neuroimaging and anticoagulation"

Rohner Roman
University Institute for Diagnostic and lnterventional Neuroradiology
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Johannes Kaesmacher
Research project: «IRIS (lmproving Reperfusion Strategies for lschemic Stroke) lmaging Project - lmaging-based Evaluation of Treatment Effect Heterogeneity of IVT prior to EVT for lschemic Stroke Patients Directly Presenting to EVT-Capable Centres»

Romer Alessia
Institute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. phil. Alice Panchaud
Research project: «HYPO - HYpertensive Patients dedicated InterprOfessional model»

Rosner Jan
Department of Neurology, Inselspital Bern, University of Bern & Spinal Cord Injury Center, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. med. Claudio Bassetti
Research project: «Clinical and Pharmacological Determinants of Central Neuropathic Pain»

Ryser Fabio
Department of Rheumatology and lmmunology, Inselspital Bern
Thesis Advisor: PD Dr. med. Urs Steiner
Research project: «Molecular endotyping and clinical translation of biomarker signatures in autoimmune and chronic inflammatory disorders »

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Schanne Daniel
Klinik für Radio-Onkologie, Inselspital
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Daniel Matthias Aebersold
Research project: «Genetic Signatures of Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.a»

Scharf Tamara
Berner Institut für Hausarztmedizin (BIHAM)
Thesis Advisors: Prof. Dr. Reto Auer
Research project: «Reducing Zolpidem and Benzodiazepine prescriptions for chronic insomnia treatment through data driven Quality Circles of primary care physicians)»

Scoglio Martin
Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Inselspital Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Daniel Guido Fuster
Research project: «Indapamide and Chlorthalidone to Reduce Urine Supersaturation for Secondary Prevention of Kidney Stones: a Randomized, Double-blind, Crossover Trial (INDAPACHLOR Trial)»

Siepen Bernhard Matthias
Department of Neurology - lnselspital Bern
Thesis Advisors: Prof. Dr. David Seiffge
Research project: «Deciphering outcomes in intracerebral haemorrhage associated with different types of oral anticoagulants)»

Starvaggi Carl
Notfallzentrum für Kinder und Jugendliche, Inselspital, Universitätsspital Bern
Thesis Advisor: PD Dr. med. et phil. Kristina Keitel
Research project: «Accelerating the Learning Curve of Orthopedic Surgery Postgraduate Trainees for Pediatric Musculoskeletal Radiograph Interpretation»

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Tuleja Aleksandra
University Hospital Bern, Department of Angiology
Thesis Advisors: Prof. Dr. Yvonne Döring
Research project: «Classification and management of extracranial congenital vascular malformations»

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Wenz Elena
Department of Neurology, Inselspital
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. med. Claudio Bassetti
Research project: «Central disorders of hypersomnolence - prevalence, multimodal phenotyping and evolution»

Wernli Ursina
Institute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM), Primary Care Pharmacy
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Alice Elke Martine Panchaud Monnat
Research project: «Palliative Care Pharmacist at the Interfaces of Interprofessional Palliative Care - a New Role for Pharmacists in Switzerland»

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Zangger Martina
Institute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Sven Streit
Research project: «Medication Optimization in Primary Health Care: From Evaluation of Optimization Potential to Intervention Design and Spillover Effects»