Joachim Jordal Moe, 2024, MSc, Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. New insights into the regulation of Connexin43-based gap junctions by the E3 ubiquitin ligase SMURF2. Supervisor: Edward Leithe; co-supervisor Kushtrim Kryeziu
Ida Sophie Gjøstøl Strømsvåg, 2024, MSc, Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. The activity of PARP inhibitors in preclinical models of colorectal cancer. Supervisor: Kushtrim Kryeziu; co-supervisor: Edward Leithe
Arina Surko, 2024, MSc, Department of Informatics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Opportunities and challenges in applying long-read sequencing in cancer research. Supervisor: Johan Ivar Sæbø; co-supervisors Bjarne Johannessen and Rolf I. Skotheim
Mathias Larsen, 2023, MSc, Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Post-translational mechanisms involved in the regulation of Cx43-based gap junctions in cervical cancer cells and implications of their loss for cisplatin sensitivity. Supervisor: Edward Leithe; co-supervisor Kushtrim Kryeziu
Amund Isaksen, 2023, MSc, Department of Informatics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Effects of splicing mutations in prostate cancer. Supervisor: Bjarne Johannessen; co-supervisors Rolf I. Skotheim and Torbjørn Rognes
Vilde Cecilie Wivestad Elster, 2022, MSc, Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Deciphering the molecular basis underlying the regulation of the gap-junction protein connexin43 by the E3 ubiquitin ligases SMURF2 and NEDD4. Supervisor: Edward Leithe
Anna Amalie Zickfeldt Lade, 2022, MSc, Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. New insights into the role of two components of the ubiquitin system, ITCH and USP8, in the regulation of Cx43-based gap junctions. Supervisor: Edward Leithe
Caroline Lunder Jensen, 2021, MSc, Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Analyses of the molecular mechanisms involved in controlling the connexin 43 ubiquitination status and protein level in cervical cancer cells. Supervisor: Edward Leithe
Sadiya Showkat, 2021, MSc, ERASMUS exchange program, Molecular biotechnology and bioinformatics, University of Milan, Italy. Sensitive detection of known fusion genes and their transcript variants in prostate cancer. Supervisor Rolf I. Skotheim; co-supervisors Bjarne Johannessen and Andreas M. Hoff; internal supervisor Matteo Chiara
Mikael Ravndal, 2020, MSc, Department of Informatics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Algorithms for exploring heterogeneity in prostate cancer patients from RNA-seq data. Supervisor: Rolf I. Skotheim; co-supervisors: Bjarne Johannessen, Andreas M. Hoff
Christer Anker Andreassen, 2020, MSc, Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Functional and clinical impact of the NEDD4 family of E3 ubiquitin ligases in colorectal cancer. Supervisor: Jarle Bruun; co-supervisor: Edward Leithe
Emilie Bruusgaard, 2020, MSc, Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Deciphering the role of connexin ubiquitination in the regulation of gap junction intercellular communication. Supervisor: Edward Leithe
Ida Marie Børresen, 2019, MSc, Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Identification of novel DNA methylation biomarkers for kidney cancer. Supervisor: Guro E. Lind; co-supervisor: Hege Marie Vedeld
Linn G. Olsen, 2019, MSc, Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Improved biomarker potential of long non-coding RNAs in multisampled primary prostate cancer. Supervisor: Rolf I. Skotheim; co-supervisors: Marthe Løvf and Andreas M. Hoff
Susanne G. Kidd, 2019, MSc, Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Molecular heterogeneity in multifocal prostate cancer. Supervisor: Rolf I. Skotheim; co-supervisors: Marthe Løvf and Andreas M. Hoff
Karina Borlaug, 2019, MSc, Department of Informatics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Algorithms for rediscovery of cancer mutations in DNA sequencing data from blood plasma. Supervisor: Rolf I. Skotheim, co-supervisors: Andreas M. Hoff, Bjarne Johannessen and Torbjørn Rognes
Sebastian Basing, 2018, MSc, Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Functional characterization of three members of the NEDD4 family of E3 ubiquitin ligases in the regulation of connexin43. Supervisor: Edward Leithe, co-supervisor Ragnhild A. Lothe
May-Britt Five, 2018, MSc, Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Analysis of the role of four members of the NEDD4 family of E3 ubiquitin ligases in the modulation of growth characteristics of LoVo colon cancer cells. Supervisor: Edward Leithe; co-supervisor: Ragnhild A. Lothe
Eirik Berg Nordheim, 2018, MSc, Department of Informatics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Integrative analysis of DNA and RNA sequencing data from cancer. Supervisor: Rolf I. Skotheim, co-supervisors: Bjarne Johannessen and Ole C. Lingjærde
Kristina Totland Carm, 2017, MSc, Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Investigation of DNA and RNA changes in multifocal prostate cancer - Identification of novel alterations and molecular subtyping of individual tumors. Supervisor: Marthe Løvf, co-supervisor: Rolf I. Skotheim
Mariella Evelyn Güere, 2017, MSc, Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Identification of DNA methylation biomarkers for gastrointestinal cancer - Ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase L1 (UCHL1). Supervisor: Guro E. Lind, co-supervisor: Hege Marie Vedeld
Marthe Norréen Thorsen, 2017, MSc, Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Functional evaluation of potential drug targets in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour. Supervisor: Matthias Kolberg; co-supervisors: Edward Leithe and Ragnhild A. Lothe
Nikoline Lander Rasmussen, 2016, MSc, Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. The role of tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) in regulation of connexin43 ubiquitination, endocytosis and degradation. Supervisor: Edward Leithe.
Stian Lågstad, 2016, MSc, Department of Informatics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Title: Visualizing chimeric RNA. Supervisor: Rolf I. Skotheim; co-supervisor: Ole C. Lingjærde.
Jonas Meier Strømme, 2016, MSc, Department of Informatics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Title: Computational analyses of transcriptome instability in cancer. Supervisor: Rolf I. Skotheim; co-supervisor: Ole C. Lingjærde.
Christian Bergsland, 2015, MSc, Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Title: Role of E3 ubiquitin ligases in the regulation of the gap-junction channel protein connexin43. Supervisor: Edward Leithe.
Dorthea Gjølberg, 2015, MSc, Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Title: Molecular mechanisms involved in epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) during colorectal cancer pathogenesis. Supervisor: Edward Leithe.
Heidi Pharo, 2014, MSc, Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Title: Identifying and limiting pitfalls for quantitative DNA methylation analysis. Supervisor: Guro E. Lind.
Lars Mørland Knudsen, 2014, MSc, Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Title: Role of the endolysosomal and autophagosomal pathways in degradation of the gap junction protein connexin 43. Supervisor: Edward Leithe.
Ane Brenna, 2014, MSc, Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Title: Identification of novel epigenetic masterkeys in cancer - with potential diagnostic value. Supervisor: Guro E. Lind.
Gro Kummeneje Presthus, 2014, MSc, Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Title: DNA methylation super negatives -identification of a new subgroup of colorectal cancer. Supervisor: Guro E. Lind.
Max Zachrisson Totland, 2014, MSc, Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Title: Regulation of the gap junction protein connexin 43 by the E3 ubiquitin ligases Smurf1 and -2. Supervisor: Edward Leithe.
Shiva Dahal-Koirala, 2012, Msc, Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Title: Regulation of the gap junction protein connexin 43 during mitosis. Supervisor: Edward Leithe.
Ina Andrassy Eilertsen, 2012, MSc, Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Title: Post-translational mechanisms involved in downregulation of PTEN in colorectal cancer development. Supervisor: Edward Leithe; co-supervisor: Edgar Rivedal.
Bjarne Johannessen, 2011, MSc, Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Title: Identification of cancer-specific transcripts by computational analysis of genome-scale expression data at exon resolution. Supervisor: Rolf I. Skotheim; co-supervisor: Gard O. S. Thomassen.
Hege Marie Vedeld, 2011, MSc, Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Title: DNA methylation biomarkers for colorectal cancer detection: CDO1, DCLK1, ZNF331 and ZSCAN18. Supervisor: Guro E. Lind.
Peter W. Eide, 2011, MSc, Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Title: HECT E3 ubiquituin ligases in regulation of colon cancer cell growth and mitogenic signaling pathways. Supervisor: Edward Leithe.
Andreas M. Hoff, 2011, MSc, Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Title: Transcript variation and protein expression in testicular germ cell tumours. Supervisor: Sharmi Alagaratnam; co-supervisor: Rolf I. Skotheim.
Tone Aase Fykerud, 2010, MSc, Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Title: Regulation of the gap junction protein connexin43 by members of the Nedd4 E3 ubiquitin ligase family. Supervisor: Edward Leithe; co-supervisor: Edgar Rivedal.
Maren Høland, 2010, MSc, Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Title: Prognostic value of protein markers in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours. Supervisor, Matthias Kolberg; co-supervisor, Ragnhild A. Lothe.
Marianne Guriby, 2010, MSc, Department of Chemistry, Biotechnology, and Food Science, University of Life Sciences. Title: New epigenetic biomarkers examined for added value in lymph node diagnostics of colon cancer. Supervisor, Terje Q. Ahlquist; co-supervisor, Ragnhild A. Lothe.
Deeqa Ahmed, 2010, MSc, Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Title: Identification of novel epigenetic biomarkers in colorectal cancer, GLDC and PPP1R14A. Supervisor, Guro E Lind; co-supervisor, Ragnhild A Lothe.
Anne Cathrine Bakken, 2009, MSc, Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Title: Qualitative transcript variation in cancer. Supervisor, Rolf I. Skotheim; co-supervisor, Ragnhild A. Lothe.
Marthe Eken, 2008, MSc, Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Title: Identification of cancer-specific transcripts: With emphasis on the hunt for fusion genes in colorectal cancer. Supervisor: Rolf I Skotheim, co-supervisor: Ragnhild A Lothe
Jarle Bruun, 2008, MSc, Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Title: Effect of Connexin43 transfection on growth characteristics of the human colon adenocarcinoma cell line HT29. Supervisor: Edward Leithe, co-supervisor: Edgar Rivedal.
Hilde Honne, 2008, MSc, Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo, June 2008. Title: Identification of novel epigenetic biomarkers in colorectal cancer. Supervisor: Guro E Lind, co-supervisor: Ragnhild A Lothe.
Ellen Christine Røyrvik, 2007, MSc, Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo, Title: Slip Slidin'Away: Mutations in colorectal cancer with microsatellite instability. Supervisor: Ragnhild A. Lothe, co-supervisor: Terje Ahlquist.
Stine Aske Danielsen, 2006, MSc, Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Title: Analysis of potential master keys in colorectal, testicular and malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors. Supervisor: Ragnhild A. Lothe, co-supervisor: Guro E.Lind.