Munich, Germany — In an outstanding academic achievement, Kira Elsbernd, a PhD candidate in the Institut für Medizinische Informationsverarbeitung Biometrie und Epidemilogie (IBE) at the Ludwig-Maximillians-Universität München (LMU), has successfully defended her dissertation and been awarded summa cum laude honors for her exceptional research.
The defense, which took place on 06 December 2024, was the culmination of years of rigorous study and scholarly dedication. Kira Elsbernd's dissertation, titled "Costs and cost-effectiveness of neonatal HIV early infant diagnosis (EID) versus standard of care EID in Mozambique and Tanzania," explores [brief summary of the research focus], providing significant contributions to the field of Epidemiology.
The summa cum laude distinction is one of the highest honors awarded by LMU, reserved for students whose work demonstrates exemplary scholarship and groundbreaking innovation. Kira Elsbernd's research has been praised by her advisors and committee members for its depth, originality, and impact on real-life application of research.
