Sophia Zackrisson

Sophia Zackrisson is a Professor and Chief Physician at Lund University, leading research in Diagnostic Radiology and serving as a Principal Investigator at the Lund University Cancer Center (LUCC). Her work focuses on improving cancer diagnostics through advanced imaging techniques.

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Research Interests: Dr. Zackrisson’s research spans oncological imaging, emphasizing early cancer detection and treatment monitoring. Key areas include breast cancer screening using mammography and 3D mammography (tomosynthesis), as well as MRI and PET/CT for other cancers. She explores technical innovations and large-scale epidemiological studies to map cancer risk factors.

Article Trends: Her publications highlight breast cancer screening (2016–2015), epidemiological impacts of imaging (2015), and photoacoustic imaging (2014). Themes include early diagnosis, overdiagnosis, and psychosocial consequences of false positives.

Scientific Awards:

• 1st Prize Live Demonstrations Workshop (2025, 2023)
• Cancer Researcher of the Year (2020)

Advising and Grants: She supervises projects like Imaging in Lung Cancer and Noninvasive Optical Biopsy, funded by Swedish Research Council, Mats Paulssons Stiftelse, and UMAS Cancerstiftelse. Her collaborations span radiology, oncology, and biomedical engineering.