Dimitrios Karampinos

Prof. Dimitrios Karampinos is a Professor at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), leading the Experimental Magnetic Resonance Imaging group within the TUM School of Medicine and Health. He specializes in developing novel MRI techniques for quantitative biomarker discovery, focusing on musculoskeletal, metabolic, and oncological applications. His career includes a PhD from the University of Illinois (2008), postdoctoral research at UCSF (2009–2012), and leadership roles at TUM since 2012. Prof. Karampinos has pioneered advancements in MRI reconstruction, signal modulation, and biomarker validation for clinical translation.

Educations: BSc in Mechanical Engineering (National Technical University of Athens, Greece), PhD in Biomedical Engineering (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2008).

Research Interests: Development of MRI measurement techniques, quantitative biomarkers for disease diagnosis, and improving therapy monitoring. Key areas include musculoskeletal disease imaging, metabolic disorder assessment, and oncology applications. His work emphasizes translating research into clinical practice through innovations like accelerated imaging, artifact correction, and AI-driven analysis.

• Awards: ERC Starting and Proof of Concept Grants (2015, 2019), TUM Supervisory Award (2020), ISMRM Junior Fellow (2011).
• Grants: Multiple ERC grants for MRI method development.
• Labs/Teams: Leads the Experimental Magnetic Resonance Imaging group at TUM, collaborating on clinical and technical MRI advancements.