Disputas- Veljko Kopjar

Avhandlingen er tilgjengelig her!  The doctoral thesis!  Prøveforelesning over oppgitt emne holdes kl. 10.15, samme sted: Clinical trial management over the decades - where are we in 2026?                                                        Prøveforelesningen vil også bli strømmet/the trail lecture will also be streamed here. Disputasen starter kl. 1215, og vil bli strømmet her. Opptak av disputasen vil være tilgjengelig i et døgn. The defense will be streamed here. A recording of the disputation will be available for 24 hours.

Populærvitenskapelig sammendrag av avhandlingen:
Clinical trials are the gold standard for proving medical treatments are safe, but they are often slow and costly. This dissertation identifies key factors project managers must prioritize to run successful, cost-efficient trials across all medical fields.
The research used two main methods: a comprehensive review of clinical research literature and regulations, and three structured surveys of oncologists, surgeons, nurses, and research professionals at U.S. hospitals and pharmaceutical companies. By combining existing knowledge with these real-world survey insights, the study demonstrates how to better use technology and management techniques to reduce delays and expenses without compromising quality. Ultimately, this work provides a roadmap to bridge the gap between laboratory discovery and patient care, ensuring that life-saving therapies reach those in need more quickly and effectively.

Bedømmelseskomite
Honorary Professor Tobias Arkenau, University College London (UCL) i Storbritannia – 1. opponent.
Professor Thor Edvardsen, Universitetet i Oslo – 2. opponent.
Ph.d. Solveig Flatebø, Institutt for klinisk medisin, Det helsevitenskapelige fakultet, UiT Norges arktiske universitet – leder av komite. 

Disputasleder: Ph.d. Natalia Ermolina, Institutt for klinisk medisin, Det helsevitenskapelige fakultet, UiT Norges arktiske universitet.