Theses

Here is a list of the bachelor, masters and PhD theses we were involved in, be it as collaborators, supervisors, or subject experts:

2026

  1. Ladyhina, V. (2026). Dynamics of antimicrobial resistance in the livestock environment [Doctoral thesis]. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Sueciae, 2026:15. https://doi.org/10.54612/a.5h9892gslr
  2. Soldado, E. R. (2026). What makes a tree a tree? Regulatory network controlling wood formation in coniferous and angiosperm forest tree species [Doctoral thesis]. Umeå Universitet. https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:2037475/FULLTEXT01.pdf
  3. Zalen, E. van. (2026). Comparative co-expression network analysis of abiotic stress response in boreal conifers [Doctoral thesis]. Umeå Universitet. https://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-248102

2025

  1. Balcerek, R. (2025). Interpreting changes in microbial abundance in rumen following nutrishment variations in cattle. Metagenomics study on the microbiome of south african cattle and its season dependency [Bachelor thesis]. SLU and Haute École En Hainaut, Mons, Belgium.
  2. Cao, S. (2025). Shaping the salmonid gut microbiota: Meta-analytical insights and dietary approaches to enhance fish health and performance (PhD Thesis 2025:91). https://doi.org/10.54612/a.6jl5jv1vb3
  3. Cohen, R. (2025). Computational studies of DNA viral genome tracing [Master thesis]. SLU and Haute École En Hainaut, Mons, Belgium.
  4. Diyagu Hannadi Jayaweera Patabadige, K. C. (2025). In silico identification and prioritisation of antifilarial drug targets in setaria digitata [Master thesis]. SLU. https://stud.epsilon.slu.se/21332/
  5. Ericson, M. (2025). Comparative genomics and population genomics of common bunt - indications of one common bunt species, geographical differentiation and multiple infection [Master thesis]. SLU.
  6. King, K. (2025). Ectomycorrhizal fungi in boreal forests : Their role in mineral weathering and nitrogen mobilisation [Doctoral thesis]. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Sueciae, 2025:64. https://doi.org/10.54612/a.5knsgfb07c
  7. Landi, M. (2025). Identification of epigenetics variations influencing viral resistance in cassava farmers’ field [Doctoral thesis]. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Sueciae, 2025:61. https://doi.org/10.54612/a.1g43ig22a9
  8. Lup, K. (2025). Genome assembly and bioinformatics analysis of structural variants in african cows of differents breeds [Bachelor thesis]. SLU and Haute École En Hainaut, Mons, Belgium.
  9. Marcon, A. (2025). Regulation of flowering time and phenology in populus trees [Doctoral thesis]. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Sueciae, 2025:11. https://doi.org//10.54612/a.3e1a1pjirr
  10. Niu, J. (2025). Ecological and evolutionary consequences of ecosystem warming in fish [Doctoral thesis]. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Sueciae, 2025: 15. https://doi.org/10.54612/a.5bofv951fm
  11. Puthanveed, V. (2025). Virus yellows of sugar beet–exploring pathogen diversity and host resistance [Doctoral thesis]. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Sueciae, 2025: 2. https://doi.org/10.54612/a.aru8g37tkj
  12. Sigurðardóttir, H. (2025). Exploring the genetic regulation of ability and quality of gaits in icelandic horses [Doctoral thesis]. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Sueciae, 2025:1. https://doi.org/10.54612/a.74nb3gs77n
  13. Van Damme, R. (2025). Seasonal variability of the rumen microbiome in indigenous african cattle a bioinformatics approach from pasture to pathways [Doctoral thesis]. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Sueciae, 2025:60. https://doi.org/10.54612/a.77nq392jvl
  14. XU, K. (2025). Transcriptomic analysis and gene functional identification of wax ester hydrolysis during jojoba seed germination [Master thesis]. SLU.

2024

  1. Canovi, C. (2024). TACKLING a GENOMIC ABYSS: Approaches to link long non-coding RNAs to potential biological function in norway spruce and aspen [Doctoral thesis]. Umeå Universitet. https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1900774/FULLTEXT01.pdf
  2. Cheng, G. (2024). Exploration of biogas systems to unveil the acetogen community : Who are they and can we find them? [Doctoral thesis]. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Sueciae, 2024:60. https://doi.org/10.54612/a.3d1u684bhk
  3. Irani Shemirani, M. (2024). Biomarker profiling in sepsis diagnostics [Doctoral thesis]. University of Gothenburg. Sahlgrenska Academy. https://hdl.handle.net/2077/75202
  4. Kong, Z. H. (2024). Microplastics in freshwater ecosystems : Effects and drivers [Doctoral thesis]. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Sueciae, 2024:63. https://doi.org/10.54612/a.lm7pgi91kf
  5. Liu, Y. (2024). Modulation of the glycoalkaloid biosynthesis pathway in potato (solanum tuberosum l.) and development of CRISPR/Cas9 methodology for tomato (solanum lycopersicum l.) [Doctoral thesis]. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Sueciae, 2024:20. https://doi.org/10.54612/a.6u449gh4gk
  6. Nordström, I. (2024). Technologies for early detection and monitoring of new and emerging pathogens [Doctoral thesis]. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Sueciae, 2024: 59. https://doi.org/10.54612/a.3v8m9f4aev
  7. Perman, E. (2024). Challenges associated with high-solid anaerobic digestion : Down-scaling, plug-flow behaviour and ammonia inhibition [Doctoral thesis]. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Sueciae, 2024:41. https://doi.org/10.54612/a.5tfn12l7h5
  8. Tärnauceänu, S. (2024). Automatise the process for metagenomics analysis of reads FAIR compliant. Metagenomics analysis of NGS reads from cow rumen [Bachelor thesis]. SLU and Haute École En Hainaut, Mons, Belgium.
  9. Vanbelle, A. (2024). Enhancing a metagenomics workflow using nextflow with real test case validation [Master thesis]. SLU and Haute École En Hainaut, Mons, Belgium.

2023

  1. Baran, P. (2023). Investigating plant resistance and infection patterns in a wild plant - case study of plantago lancelota [Doctoral thesis]. Helsingfors Universitet. http://hdl.handle.net/10138/357227
  2. Bawin, N. (2023). Epigenetics studies on virus affected cassava [Bachelor thesis]. SLU and Haute École En Hainaut, Mons, Belgium.
  3. Cojkic, A. (2023). Identification of bull semen microbiota and possible alternatives for antibiotics in semen extenders [Doctoral thesis]. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Sueciae, 2023: 51. https://doi.org/10.54612/a.4al7k99m30
  4. Colledge, P. (2023). Gene regulation in fatty acid pathways in cyanobacteria exposed to far-red light [Masters thesis]. Swansea University. https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63577
  5. Georgiev, D. T. (2023). Towards mapping the genetic cause of polydactyly in a miniature shetland pony family [Master thesis]. SLU. https://stud.epsilon.slu.se/19630/
  6. Martin, M. T. M. (2023). Developing a reproducible bioinformatics workflow for canine inherited retinal disease [Master thesis]. SLU and Uppsala Universitet. https://uu.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2%3A1777515&dswid=-7397
  7. Simon, T. (2023). Exploring the genetic cause of myotonic dystrophy in horses [Masters thesis]. SLU. https://stud.epsilon.slu.se/19344/1/Simon_T_230814.pdf
  8. Skytte af Sätra, J. (2023). Apple genomics for the swedish breeding programme [Doctoral thesis]. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Sueciae, 2023:18. https://doi.org/10.54612/a.4usn6qgb7l
  9. Wilfart, L. (2023). Enhancing the capacity of biogas production by understanding the microbiota communities involved in the process [Bachelor thesis]. SLU and Haute École En Hainaut, Mons, Belgium.

2022

  1. Alameddine, A. (2022). Gene expression and mechanical properties regulating two phenotypes of horse’s skin appendages: Hoof strength and hair structure [Master thesis]. SLU. https://stud.epsilon.slu.se/18669/
  2. Joshi, P. (2022). Resistance to virus yellows in sugar beet [Masters thesis]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://riunet.upv.es/server/api/core/bitstreams/abe2f98e-bb79-45c2-a7b2-6eeeab0cc76e/content
  3. Öhlund, P. (2022). Insect-specific viruses as control measures for west nile virus infection of animals and humans [Doctoral thesis]. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Sueciae, 2022:18. https://res.slu.se/id/publ/116668
  4. Simon, T. (2022). Bioinformatics analysis of sequencing data to understand cassava adaptation to virus infection. [Bachelor thesis]. SLU and Haute École En Hainaut, Mons, Belgium.

2021

  1. André, D. (2021). Molecular regulation of the annual growth cycle in populus trees [Doctoral thesis]. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Sueciae, 2021:39. https://res.slu.se/id/publ/112568
  2. Bailet, B. (2021). New methods for improving water management-exploring the role of diatoms in ecosystems [Doctoral thesis]. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Sueciae, 2021: 55. https://res.slu.se/id/publ/113051
  3. Donev, E. (2021). Modification of forest trees by genetic engineering [Doctoral thesis]. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Sueciae, 2021: 67. https://res.slu.se/id/publ/113978
  4. Mahmud, A. K. M. F. (2021). Molecular mechanisms of yersinia pseudotuberculosis for adaptation and establishment of infection in host tissue [Doctoral thesis]. Umeå Plant Science Centre, Umeå Uiversity. https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1540241/FULLTEXT01.pdf

2020

  1. Colette, B. (2020). Bachelor thesis in biotechnique, bioinformatics [Bachelor thesis]. SLU and Haute École En Hainaut, Mons, Belgium.
  2. Gourlé, H. (2020). A dive into the coral microbiome [Doctoral thesis]. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Sueciae, 2020: 29. https://res.slu.se/id/publ/105415
  3. Kindt, L. (2020). Bachelor thesis in biotechnique, bioinformatics [Bachelor thesis]. SLU and Haute École En Hainaut, Mons, Belgium.
  4. Mannapperuma, C. (2020). Human-computer interaction principles for developing web-based genomics resources [Doctoral thesis]. Umeå Plant Science Centre, Umeå Uiversity. https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1426665/FULLTEXT03.pdf
  5. Schiffthaler, B. (2020). Embracing the data flood: Integrating diverse data to improve phenotype association discovery in forest trees [Doctoral thesis]. Umeå University.
  6. Van Damme, R. (2020). Novel workflow for metagenomics and transcriptomics analysis of a.d. systems [Bachelor thesis]. SLU and Haute École En Hainaut, Mons, Belgium. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:slu:epsilon-s-15586

2019

  1. Al-Kass, E. (2019). Characterization, quantification and removal of potential pathogens from stallion semen [Doctoral thesis]. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Sueciae, 2019:17. https://pub.epsilon.slu.se/16021/7/al_kass_z_190321.pdf
  2. Druart, A. (2019). Bachelor thesis in biotechnique, bioinformatics [Bachelor thesis]. SLU and Haute École En Hainaut, Mons, Belgium.
  3. Jhamat, N. (2019). Microplastics in freshwater ecosystems : Effects and drivers [Doctoral thesis]. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Sueciae, 2019:15. https://res.slu.se/id/publ/98432

2018

  1. Haas, J. C. (2018). Abiotic stress and plant-microbe interactions in norway spruce [Doctoral thesis]. Umeå University. https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2%3A1259961&dswid=9415
  2. Langroudi, P. P. (2018). Insights into the roles of the essential Pfh1 DNA helicase in the nuclear and mitochondrial genomes [Doctoral thesis]. Umeå University. https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1205867/FULLTEXT01.pdf