Shirin Abbasi Nejad Enger

Dr. Shirin Abbasi Nejad Enger is a Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Medical Physics at McGill University, appointed on October 1, 2019, with renewal scheduled for October 1, 2024. Her research is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

Dr. Abbasi Nejad Enger specializes in advancing precision oncology through innovative approaches to radiation therapy. Her research focuses on:

• Developing personalized cancer treatments using brachytherapy that preserve healthy tissue
• Combining artificial intelligence, medical physics, oncology, engineering, radiobiology, and detector design
• Using AI for personalized cancer diagnostics and treatments
• Applying intensity-modulated brachytherapy technology to tailor dose distribution to tumor shape
• Studying the effectiveness of different radiation qualities on various tumor types

Her work aims to improve the precision of radiation delivery and enhance patient quality of life by reducing treatment toxicity.

Awards and Recognition

• Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Medical Physics (2019-2024)

Dr. Abbasi Nejad Enger's research program represents a multidisciplinary approach to advancing cancer treatment through medical physics and artificial intelligence, with a strong focus on patient-centered outcomes.