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 29.05.2026 Dissertation defence (Immunology): MSc Rahul Biradar MSc Rahul Biradar defends the dissertation in Immunology titled “Gene regulation of human T cells... Dissertation Defence 29.05.2026 Dissertation defence (Law): OTM, KTM Henni Parviainen OTM, KTM Henni Parviainen defends the dissertation in Law titled “AI and Algorithmic Recruitment... Dissertation Defence 29.05.2026 Dissertation defence (Immunology): LL Arno Ylitalo LL Arno Ylitalo defends the dissertation in Immunology titled “Disrupting Immune Evasion and... Dissertation Defence 29.05.2026 Dissertation Defence (Prosthetic Dentistry and Stomatognathic Physiology): MSc Sama A. Suliman MSc Sama A. Suliman defends the dissertation in Prosthetic Dentistry and Stomatognathic Physiology... Dissertation Defence 03.06.2026 Dissertation defence (Economic Geography): MSc Oliver Tomassi MSc Oliver Tomassi defends the dissertation in Economic Geography titled “Transitioning towards... Dissertation Defence 05.06.2026 Dissertation defence (Food Chemistry): FM Jasmin Raita FM Jasmin Raita defends the dissertation in Food Chemistry titled “Metabolomics-based approach to... Dissertation Defence 05.06.2026 Dissertation Defence (Cariology and Restorative Dentistry): HLL, MSc, MSc Jaana Sippus HLL, MSc, MSc Jaana Sippus defends the dissertation in Cariology and Restorative Dentistry titled... Dissertation Defence 05.06.2026 Dissertation defence (Molecular Plant Biology): M.Sc. (TUM) Elisa Werner M.Sc. (TUM) Elisa Werner defends the dissertation in Molecular Plant Biology titled “The Network of... All upcoming dissertation defences