PhD defence Sai Sundararaman, 4 September 13.00 hours, MBB 4-6 - double degree
Supervisors: Prof. Erik Biessen, Prof. Joachim Jankowski
Co-supervisor: Dr Emiel van der Vorst (RTWH Aachen University)
Title: 'Role of PCSK9 and CaSR in cardiovascular disorders'

PhD defence Silvia Mariani, 16 September 16.00 hours, MBB 4-6
Supervisors: Prof. Roberto Lorusso, Prof. Jos Maessen
Co-supervisor: Dr Bas van Bussel
Title: 'Current status and targets for improvement in postcardiotomy extracorproeal life support'

PhD defence Ngoc Tran, 22 September 10.00 hours, MBB 4-6
Supervisors: Prof. Leon Schurgers, Prof. Paul Shiels (University of Glasgow)
Title: 'The use of betaine as novel senotherapy'

PhD defence Angeliki Darma, 24 September 10.00 hours, MBB 4-6
Supervisor: Prof. Kevin Vernooy
Co-supervisors: Dr Rachel ter Bekke, Dr Nikolaos Dagres (Charite University Berlin)
Title: 'Contemporary management of patients with structural heart disease undergoing catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias

PhD defence Sanne Mourmans, 25 September 13.00 hours, MBB 4-6
Supervisor: Dr Vanessa van Empel
Co-supervisors: Dr Christian Knacksted, Dr Ed Eringa
Title: 'Paving the way for improved management of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: the role of microvascular dysfunction and comorbidities'

PhD defence Liv Vossen, 30 September 10.00 hours, MBB 4-6
Supervisors: Prof. Leon Schurgers, Prof. Bram Kroon, Em.Prof. Peter de Leeuw
Title: 'The effect of vitamin K on vascular calcification'