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): Clinical 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)

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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»

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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»

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Cioffi 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»

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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.»

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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 and Civil Court Proceedings Concerning Child Welfare and Child and Adolescent Forensics»

 

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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»

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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»

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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»

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.»

 

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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»

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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»

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»

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 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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Mainetti Marta
Institute for Primary Health Care (BIHAM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Orestis Efthimiou
Research project: «Methods for predicting and validating personalized treatment effects using individual participant data from multiple randomized clinical trials»

Matti Corinne
lnstitute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Angèle Gayet-Ageron
Research project: «From Awareness to Action: How to better integrate sex and gender in research.»

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»

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"

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»

 

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Philipona Frederik
lnstitute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Georgia Salanti
Research project: «Synthesizing evidence to predict individualized outcomes under different treatment and dosing schemes.»

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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»

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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.»

Schlenker Anja
School of Health Professions, Bern University of Applied Sciences
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Thomas Berger
Research project: «The association between mistreatment during childbirth and childbirth-related posttraumatic stress disorder: A mixed methods study»

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"

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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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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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»

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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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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)

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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»

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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»

Besim Prenaj
University Hospital of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Annekatrin Steinhoff
Research project: «Associations between Stress and Sex Hormones and Mental Health in Adolescence»

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»

Burch Lea
University Hospital of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Universitäre Psychiatrische Dienste (UPD)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Marialuisa Cavelti
Research project: «Detecting and Predicting Personality Disorder Pathology: Insights from Passive Sensing and EMA»

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Colombo Aaron
ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Bogdan Draganski
Research project: «Brain Health Trajectories Based on Long-Term Monitoring – Towards Prevention, Early Detection, and Individualized Interventions in Ageing-Associated Brain Disorders»

Crippa Giuliana
University Hospital of Old Age Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Universitäre Psychiatrische Dienste (UPD)
Thesis Advisor: PD Dr. Severin Pinilla
Research project: «Exploring Intersectoral Dementia Care»

 

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

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»

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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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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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"

 

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Ruch Naira
Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Martin Grosse Holforth
Research project: «Home-based follow-up care of chronic critically ill patients and their families from the intensive care unit (FUPIC)»

 

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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"

Sankar Shaumya
University Hospital Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Roza Umarova
Research project: «Cognitive reserve and post-stroke cognitive impairment»

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"

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»

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»

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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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Yilmaz Maya Deniz
Universitäre Psychiatrische Dienste (UPD)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Jessica Peter
Research project: «Supporting intentional forgetting in younger and older adults using high-definition tDCS»

 

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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»

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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"

Bieri Christof
Institute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Sven Streit
Research project: «Transforming Primary Care in Switzerland: The Role of Digital Health, Coordinated Care and Health Literacy»

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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Gasys Antanas
Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Lorenz Räber
Research project: «Exploring the Pathophysiology of Coronary Artery Disease using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Intravascular Ultrasound.»

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.»

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»

Graf Evelyne
Institute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Sven Streit
Research project: «Advancing Cardiovascular Disease Management – The Role of Interprofessional Teams in Primary Care»

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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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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Lanfranchi Camille
Institute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Sven Streit
Research project: «Interprofessional Medication Reviews in Swiss Primary Care Involving Pharmacists: Feasibility, Changes in Drug Treatment and Economic Impact»

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»

Lötscher Nicole
Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology, General Internal Medicine, University Hospital Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Carla Meyer-Massetti
Research project: «Acute and chronic insomnia treatment in community pharmacies – implementation of standardized counselling»

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Mahmutovic Ema
Kantonsspital Aarau AG, Spitalpharmazie/ Institut für Labormedizin
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Carla Meyer-Massetti
Research project: «Optimizing Personalized Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Pediatric Cancer Patients»

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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Patt Nadine

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»

Pavicic Elena
Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Petra Stute
Research project: «A contemporary baseline for endocrine and health biomarkers across the menstrual cycle and reproductive life stages – A prospective cohort study in pre-/peri- and postmenopausal women»

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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)»

Sökeland Greta
Department of Neurology, Inselspital
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Bastian Volbers
Research project: «Unveiling Predictive Biomarkers for Recovery After Intracerebral Hemorrhage»

Starvaggi Carl
Notfallzentrum für Kinder und Jugendliche, Inselspital, Universitätsspital Bern
Thesis Advisor: PD Dr. Kai Ziebarth
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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von Däniken Sandro
Department of Diagnostic, lnterventional and Pediatric Radiology, University Hospital Bern
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Adrian Thomas Huber
Research project: «ARISE: Analysis of Regional perfusion via MRl-based Segmentation for histopathologic grading and prognostic Evaluation in liver fibrosis and HCC»

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Wyss Jacqueline
University Clinic for Visceral Surgery and Medicine, Gastroenterology, Inselspital
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Reiner Wiest
Research project: «Changes of the small intestinal microbiota and epithelial barrier function in relation to nutrition, obesity and postoperative states»

 

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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»

Zwicker Lena
Institute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Auer Reto
Research project: «Conduct and evaluation of multicomponent intervention in primary care: from rigorous pragmatic randomized controlled trials to realist evaluations»