Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Turku The faculties of the University of Turku organise annually altogether 180 defences of doctoral dissertations. Guidelines for dissertation defence University of Turku Graduate School UTUGS UTUPub: Doctoral dissertations Upcoming dissertation defences Dissertation Defence 25.09.2026 Dissertation defence (Philosophy): VTM, KM Laura Puumala VTM, KM Laura Puumala defends the dissertation in Philosophy titled “Moral Permissions, Requirements... Dissertation Defence 25.09.2026 Dissertation defence (Clinical Neurosciences): PsM, FM Tuulia Malén PsM, FM Tuulia Malén defends the dissertation in Clinical Neurosciences titled “Striatal Dopamine... Dissertation Defence 25.09.2026 Dissertation defence (Food Development): MSc (Tech) Priscilla Ollennu-Chuasam MSc (Tech) Priscilla Ollennu-Chuasam defends the dissertation in Food Development titled “Bioactive... Dissertation Defence 25.09.2026 Dissertation defence (Chemistry): MSc Negin Gooran MSc Negin Gooran defends the dissertation in Chemistry titled “Label-free peptide-based tools for... Dissertation Defence 25.09.2026 Dissertation defence (Virology): MSc Rickard Lundberg MSc Rickard Lundberg defends the dissertation in Virology titled “Viral strategies against the... Dissertation Defence 25.09.2026 Dissertation defence (Education): MA Yoojin Kim MA Yoojin Kim defends the dissertation in Education titled “Academics in a Performative Ethos... Dissertation Defence 25.09.2026 Dissertation defence (East Asian Studies): VTM Marko Pihl Zoom PIN: 895765 VTM Marko Pihl defends the dissertation in East Asian Studies titled “Cultivating... Dissertation Defence 25.09.2026 Dissertation defence (Media Studies): MA Lin Zhang MA Lin Zhang defends the dissertation in Media Studies titled “Making do with moving targets... All upcoming dissertation defences