Seminar: Methods of Physics in Biology and Medicine
Sommersemester 2022
Tuesday, 18:00 (s.t.) – 19:30 h
The seminar will take place entirely online using Zoom.us, according to DKFZ regulations.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88052936406?pwd=SkphcmVyQnU2N3lwUmtQdDB4aWtoZz09
Meeting-ID: 880 5293 6406
Kenncode: 79128213
On 26.04.2022, there will be a meeting to discuss general questions (Vorbesprechung), no talk on this date.
Please choose the desired topic from the list below and register via the following link:
Two talks per date are allowed. However, we ask you to spread out, so that all free dates are occupied first, whenever possible.
Update (19.04.2022): All dates have been assigned. No new registrations are possible.
For questions, or if you want to choose a topic not listed below, please contact t.kuder@dkfz.de oder p.bachert@dkfz.de
To receive 6 credit points: talk, written report and regular attendance are required.
- duration of talk: 40 min + 5 min questions
- computer with microphone needed, the presenting person will be required to share the screen with the slides to be shown
- written report: overview of the presented topic, maximum 10 pages, to be handed in until 01. October 2022 (reports for winter semester 2021/22 due on 01. April 2022)
Prof. Peter Bachert (p.bachert@dkfz.de), Prof. Joao Seco (j.seco@dkfz.de), PD Dr. Tristan Kuder (t.kuder@dkfz.de)
- Ultrasound imaging (US)
- Magnetoencephalography (MEG)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Physics of nuclear spin systems / Nuclear magnetism
- NMR imaging of tissue water protons (MRI)
- Fast MRI / Echo–planar imaging (EPI) / Advanced k–space–readout techniques
- Compressed–sensing MRI
- Diffusion-Weighted MRI and Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) (lesion detection, brain connectivity mapping)
- Perfusion imaging: MRI contrast agents, arterial spin labeling (ASL)
- Functional MRI (fMRI) for measuring brain activation
- X–nuclei imaging (17O, 23Na, 39K, 3He...)
- Hyperpolarization of nuclear spin systems
- Xenon-based molecular sensors
- 1D and 2D high–resolution NMR spectroscopy
- In vivo NMR spectroscopy (MRS)
- Monitoring energy metabolism in vivo with 31P NMR
- Chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
- Positron emission tomography (PET)
- PET hybrid devices (PET/CT, MR/PET)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Fluorescence imaging and immunofluorescence
- Bioluminescence imaging
- Phase contrast microscopy
- Stimulated emission depletion microscopy (STED)
- Single–plane illumination microscopy (SPIM) / Light sheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFP)
- Thin light–sheet microscopy (TLSM)
- Spectral precision distance microscopy (SPDM)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Hyperthermic therapy
- Simulations of hyperthermia therapy
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Auto–regulation / Feedback systems biology
- Systems biology and enzymatic systems
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Interaction of ionizing radiation with matter
- Radiobiology (effects of ionizing radiation on biological systems / cells)
- Radiation chemistry and radiation bio–chemistry
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Planning of radiotherapeutic treatments: 2D and 3D planning techniques, excluding IMRT
- Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
- Image–guided radiotherapy (IGRT): Cone–Beam–CT (subject already reserved)
- Volumetric arc therapy (VMAT), Rapid Arc, Tomotherapy
- Physics of radiotherapy with protons, in particular eye treatments
- Radiotherapy with heavy ions (subject already reserved)
- Laser ion / proton acceleration
- Radionuclide therapy
- Brachytherapy
- Radio–immunotherapy
- MR–guided radiotherapy (MR–Linac / MR–cobalt therapy)
- Stereotactic body radiation (SBRT)
- Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
- Radiography with ions
