The DDOD lab has two upcoming PhD defenses in March! On March 5th at 14:15 (Layman’s presentation at 14:00), Myrna Brandt will defend her thesis entitled: “Nutrient-based therapies to protect the neonatal brain: Exploring the milky way”. On March 27 at 12:15 (Layman’s presentation at 12:00), Eva Hermans will defend her thesis entitled: “Optimizing mesenchymal stem cell therapy for neonatal brain injury: advancing therapeutic approaches and strengthening insights”. On behalf of promotores Prof. Manon Benders en Prof. Cora Nijboer, co-promotor Dr. Caroline de Theije, and the entire DDOD lab, we wish Myrna and Eva a wonderful and inspiring PhD defense! We are incredibly proud of their hard work, dedication, and contributions to the understanding and treatment of neonatal brain injury. We look forward to celebrating their achievements as they take this final step in their PhD journey—Bis hora est!