Members
The MR Physics Group is broadly composed by participants from several different departments and sections at Lund University and at Skåne University Hospital and it is presently Sweden´s largest research group in its field. Within the organisational structure of Lund University, the MR Physics Group is a research group at Medical Radiation Physics, Lund (Avd. för Medicinsk Strålningsfysik, MSF). MSF belongs to the Faculty of Science as well as to the Faculty of Medicine.
Seniors
Associate Professor Markus Nilsson, Ph.D. (Group Leader)
Senior Lecturer at the Department of Radiology, Lund University.
Thesis 2011 (Lund University, Medical Radiation Physics/MR, Lund).
Research area: Diffusion MRI, microstructure imaging, pulse-sequence programming and model development.
e-mail: markus [dot] nilsson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (markus[dot]nilsson[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se) LU research portal profile: Markus Nilsson
Filip Szczepankiewicz, Ph.D. (Deputy Group leader)
Associate Senior Lecturer at Medical Radiation Physics, Lund University.
Thesis 2016 (Lund University, Medical Radiation Physics/MR, Lund).
Research area: Advanced MRI in prostate cancer, MRI methods development, microstructure imaging
e-mail: filip [dot] szczepankiewicz [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (filip[dot]szczepankiewicz[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se) LU research portal profile: Filip Szczepankiewicz
Emma Einarsson, Ph. D.
Licensed Medical Physicist in the field of MRI at the Centre for Medical Imaging and Physiology, Skåne University Hospital, Lund.
Thesis 2022 (Lund University, Medical Radiation Physics/MR, Malmö).
Research area: Musculoskeletal imaging, specifically early diagnosis of osteoarthritis at ultra-high field.
e-mail: emma [dot] einarsson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (emma[dot]einarsson[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se) LU research portal profile: Emma Einarsson
Michael Gottschalk, Ph.D.
Laboratory Researcher / MR Physicist at Lund University Bioimaging Center.
Thesis 2003 (Lund University, Biophysical Chemistry, LTH).
Research area: Pre-Clinical MRI/MRS
e-mail: michael [dot] gottschalk [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (michael[dot]gottschalk[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se) LU research portal profile: Michael Gottschalk
Boel Hansson, Ph.D.
Research radiographer at the 7T facility (Skåne University Hospital).
Thesis 2020 (Lund University, Diagnostic Radiology, Lund)
Research area: Ultra-high field (7T) MR safety and diagnostic acceptability - prove of concept at patient level
e-mail: boel [dot] hansson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (boel[dot]hansson[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se) LU research portal profile: Boel Hansson
Jimmy Lätt, Ph.D.
Licensed Medical Physicist in the field of MRI at the Centre for Medical Imaging and Physiology, Skåne University Hospital, Lund.
Thesis 2008 (Lund University, Medical Radiation Physics/MR, Lund).
Research area: Diffusion measurements with high q- and b-values.
e-mail: jimmy [dot] latt [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (jimmy[dot]latt[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se) LU research portal profile: Jimmy Lätt
Professor Linda Knutsson, Ph.D.
Professor at the Dept. of Medical Radiation Physics in Lund. President of the ISMRM Nordic Chapter 2012-2016. Member of the Executive Board of ESMRMB 2013-2017. Secretary of the ESMRMB 2016-2017. Member of the AMPC ISMRM 2013-2016. Chairman of the ISMRM Perfusion Study Group 2018. Member of the ISMRM Board of Trustees 2017-2020.
Thesis 2006 (Lund University, Medical Radiation Physics/MR, Lund).
Research areas: Microciculation - development of new techniques for perfusion assessment using MRI and Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer (CEST)
e-mail: linda [dot] knutsson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (linda[dot]knutsson[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se) LU research portal profile: Linda Knutsson
Peter Mannfolk, Ph.D.
Licensed Medical Physicist in the field of MRI at the Centre for Medical Imaging and Physiology, Skåne University Hospital, Lund.
Thesis 2010 (Lund University, Medical Radiation Physics/MR, Lund).
Research area: Development of methodology and techniques for clinical fMRI.
e-mail: peter [dot] mannfolk [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (peter[dot]mannfolk[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se) LU research portal profile: Peter Mannfolk
Karin Markenroth Bloch, Ph.D.
Researcher/MR Physicist at Lund University Bioimaging Center (LBIC). Platform responsible - National 7T.
Dissertation 2001 (Gothenburg, Chalmers, Nuclear Physics).
Research area: Cardiac MRI and Flow.
e-mail: karin [dot] markenroth_bloch [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (karin[dot]markenroth_bloch[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se) LU research portal profile: Karin Markenroth Bloch
Pernilla Peterson, Ph.D.
Licensed Medical Physicist in the field of MR at Radiation Physics, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö.
Thesis 2013 (Lund University, Medical Radiation Physics/MR, Malmö).
Research area: Musculoskeletal imaging, specifically early diagnosis of osteoarthritis at ultra-high field, and quantitative fat/water MR imaging.
e-mail: pernilla [dot] peterson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (pernilla[dot]peterson[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se) LU research portal profile: Pernilla Peterson
Olof Strandberg, Ph.D.
Laboratory Researcher at Clinical Memory Research Unit.
Thesis 2009 (Lund University, Mathematical Physics).
Research area: Development of methodology and techniques for clinical fMRI.
e-mail: olof [dot] strandberg [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (olof[dot]strandberg[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se) LU research portal profile: Olof Strandberg
Professor Emeritus Freddy Ståhlberg, Ph.D.
Professor of MR Physics with special emphasis on medical applications at Lund University since 1999. President of ESMRMB 2003-2004, past president 2004-2006. Awarded fellowship (2010) and honorary membership (2019) of ESMRMB. Awarded fellowship of ISMRM 2018. Group leader of the MR Physics Group at Lund University until 2018.
Thesis 1987 (Lund University, Radiation Physics/MR, Lund).
e-mail: freddy [dot] stahlberg [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (freddy[dot]stahlberg[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se) LU research portal profile: Freddy Ståhlberg
Frederik Testud, Ph.D.
Senior Research MR-Physicist for Siemens Healthcare AB.
Thesis 2013 (University of Freiburg, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics) performed in the group of Medical Physics, University Medical Center Freiburg.
Research area: Method development at 3 T and 1.5 T
e-mail: frederik [dot] testud [at] siemens [dot] com (frederik[dot]testud[at]siemens[dot]com)
René in 't Zandt , Ph.D.
Researcher at Lund University Bioimaging Center (LBIC).
Thesis 2000 (Radboud University, Nijmegen Medical Centre, Netherlands).
Research area: 7T MRI; Pre-Clinical MRI/MRS
e-mail: rene [dot] in_t_zandt [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (rene[dot]in_t_zandt[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se )LU research portal profile: René in 't Zandt
Professor Ronnie Wirestam, Ph.D.
Professor of Medical Radiation Physics, particularly MR physics, since 2010. Member of ISMRM, ESMRMB and ECR/ESR.
Thesis 1997 (Lund University, Radiation Physics/MR, Lund).
Research area: Microcirculation - development of new techniques for perfusion assessment using MRI.
e-mail: ronnie [dot] wirestam [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (ronnie[dot]wirestam[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se) LU research portal profile: Ronnie Wirestam
Postdocs
Emelie Lind, Ph.D.
Postdoc at the Dept. of Medical Radiation Physics, Lund University.
Thesis 2019 (Lund University, Medical Radiation Physics/MR, Lund).
Research area: Microcirculation - development of new techniques for perfusion assessment using MRI.
e-mail: emelie [dot] lind [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (emelie[dot]lind[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se) LU research portal profile: Emelie Lind
Björn Lampinen, M.D., Ph.D.
Thesis 2022 (Lund University, Medical Radiation Physics/MR, Lund).
Research area: Diffusion measurements
e-mail: bjorn [dot] lampinen [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (bjorn[dot]lampinen[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se) LU research portal profile: Björn Lampinen
Samo Lasic, Ph.D.
Research area: Diffusion MRI
email: samo [dot] lasic [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (samo[dot]lasic[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se) LU research portal profile: Samo Lasic
Emil Ljungberg, Ph.D.
Postdoc at the Dept. of Medical Radiation Physics, Lund University.
Thesis 2020 (Kings College London, London, UK).
Research area: Low-field portable MRI; silent imaging; myelin water mapping.
e-mail: emil [dot] ljungberg [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (emil[dot]ljungberg[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se). LU research portal profile: Emil Ljungberg
Malwina Molendowska, PhD
Thesis 2023 (Cardiff University): Diffusion MRI of the prostate at 300 mT/m
Research area: Advanced MRI in prostate cancer, MRI methods development, microstructure imaging
Anina Seidemo, Ph.D.
Postdoc at Diagnostic Radiology, Lund University.
Thesis 2023 (Lund University, Medical Radiation Physics/MR, Lund).
Research area: Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer (CEST)
e-mail: anina [dot] seidemo [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (anina[dot]seidemo[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se) LU research portal profile: Anina Seidemo
Samuel St Jean, Ph.D.
Research area: Diffusion MRI
email: samuel [dot] st_jean [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (samuel[dot]st_jean[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se) LU research portal profile: Samuel St Jean
Doctoral Students
Arthur Chakwizira
Full-time Ph.D. student.
Planned thesis defence 2024 (Lund University, Medical Radiation Physics/MR, Lund).
Research area: Diffusion measurements
e-mail: arthur [dot] chakwizira [dot] 135 [at] student [dot] lu [dot] se (arthur[dot]chakwizira[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se) LU research portal profile: Arthur Chakwizira
Sajad Mohammed Ali, M.Sc.
Full-time Ph.D. student.
Planned thesis defence 2024 (Lund University, Medical Radiation Physics/MR, Lund).
Research area: CEST/Perfusion/Machine Learning
e-mail: sajad [dot] mohammed_ali [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (sajad[dot]mohammed_ali[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se)
Patrick Michael Lehmann, M.Sc.
Full-time Ph.D. student.
Planned thesis defence 2024 (Lund University, Medical Radiation Physics/MR, Lund).
Research area: Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer (CEST)
e-mail: patrick [dot] lehmann [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (patrick[dot]lehmann[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se)
Anna Lundberg, M.Sc.
Full-time Ph.D. student.
Planned thesis defence 2024 (Lund University, Medical Radiation Physics/MR, Lund).
Research area: Microcirculation - development of new techniques for perfusion assessment
using MRI.
e-mail: anna [dot] lundberg [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (anna[dot]lundberg[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se) LU research portal profile: Anna Lundberg
Theodor Rumetshofer, M.Sc.
Full-time Ph.D. student.
Planned thesis defence 2025 (Lund University, Clinical Science Lund, Lund).
Research area: Mapping brain plasticity and language learning using MRI.
e-mail: Theodor [dot] Rumetshofer [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Theodor[dot]Rumetshofer[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se) LU research portal profile: Theodor Rumetshofer
Research Nurses
Titti Owman
Senior Research radiographer/coordinator, Member of the ISMRM and SMRT Safety Committees and ISMRM Safety Study Group. Fellow of SMRT since 2014, SMRT President 2017-2018.
e-mail: titti [dot] owman [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (titti[dot]owman[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se) LU research portal profile: Titti Owman
Linda Wennberg, Ph.D. student
Part-time Ph.D. student (Lund University, Diagnostic Radiology, Lund) and research radiographer at the 7T facility.
Research area: Ultra-high field (7T) MR safety
e-mail: linda [dot] wennberg [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (linda.wennberg[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se) LU research portal profile: Linda Wennberg
MSc Students
Petter Clemensson
Project: Low-field MRI; pipeline development
Alumni (past members)
Mads Andersen, Ph.D.
Thesis 2016 (Copenhagen, Technical University of Denmark, Electrical Engineering).
Philips MR clinical scientist devoted full time to the 7T scanners in Lund and Hvidovre Hospital, Copenhagen.
Research area: Method development 7T, motion correction in brain MRI.
Jan Brabec, M.D., Ph. D.
Full-time Ph.D. student. Planned thesis defence 2022 (Lund University, Medical Radiation Physics/MR, Lund).
Research area: Diffusion measurements
e-mail: jan [dot] brabec [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (jan[dot]brabec[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se) LU research portal profile: Jan Brabec
Associate Professor Gunther Helms, Ph.D.
Thesis 1994 (The Max-Planck-Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Göttingen).
Post-doctoral research at Karolinska Institute (KI), Stockholm, Sweden.
Since 2014 Swedish National 7T Facility and Senior Lecturer at Lund University, Sweden
Research area: Quantitative MR methods in clinical and basic neuroscience
LU research portal profile: Gunther Helms
Evgenios Kornaropoulos, Ph.D.
Thesis 2017 (CentraleSupelec, University of Paris-Saclay). PostDoc at Diagnostic Radiology, Dept. of Clinical Sciences, Lund University.
Research Area: Neuroimaging at 7T.
Associate Professor Jonas Svensson , Ph.D.
Thesis 2002 (Lund University, Radiation Physics/MR, Malmö), Associate professor since 2009, member of ISMRM.
Licensed Medical Physicist working with MRI in the clinic as well as in research.
Research area: Musculoskeletal imaging, specifically early diagnosis of osteoarthritis at ultra-high field.
LU research portal profile: Jonas Svensson
Johannes Töger, Ph.D.
Thesis 2014 (Lund University, LTH). Researcher at Clinical Physiology, Dept. of Clinical Sciences, Lund, Lund University.
Research area: Cardiac MRI and Flow.
email: johannes [dot] toger [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (johannes[dot]toger[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se) LU research portal profile: Johannes Töger
Geraline Vis, M.Sc.
Project: Microstructure Imaging by Diffusion MRI