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Public defence: Sverre Branders

Sverre Branders defends his doctoral thesis in the PhD-program Applied Ecology and Biotechnology at University of Inland Norway on 10.06.2026.

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The title of the dissertation is: «Machine Learning Solutions for Rapid Diagnostics of Infection and Antimicrobial Resistance»

The evaluation committee consists of:

  • First opponent: Professor Zamin Iqbal, Department of Life Sciences, Milner Centre for Evolution, University of Bath, UK
  • Second opponent: Hilde Vinje, Faculty of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Sciences at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway
  • Third opponent / administrator: Professor Robert Wilson, Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Inland Norway, Norway

Dissertation chair: Vice-Dean for Research, Peder Lombnæs

Candidate's main supervisor: Professor Rafi Ahmad (INN)

Co-supervisor: Associate Professor Manfred Grabherr (INN), Professor Sumeet Mahajan (Universitetet of Southampton) og professor Gudbrand Lien (INN - deceased).

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Published May 12, 2026 8:43 AM - Last modified June 2, 2026 3:08 PM