Stephan G. Nekolla

Stephan G. Nekolla is an Associate Professor at the Technical University of Munich, where he works at the Clinic and Polyclinic of Nuclear Medicine. With a career spanning over three decades in medical physics and imaging, he has established himself as a leading researcher in the field of nuclear medicine and cardiovascular imaging.

Dr. Nekolla's educational background includes training at the University of Wuerzburg, where he worked as a Physicist from June 1989 to June 1993. Since May 1993, he has been affiliated with the Technical University of Munich, initially as a Senior Physicist before advancing to his current position as Associate Professor.

His primary research interests focus on the intersection of medical physics and clinical applications, with particular emphasis on:

• Medical Physics and Biophysics
• Biomedical Imaging and Diagnostic Imaging
• Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Medical Image Analysis and Processing
• Cardiology applications of nuclear medicine

Dr. Nekolla's recent publication record demonstrates a strong focus on hybrid imaging techniques, particularly PET/MRI applications in cardiology and oncology. His work spans multiple areas including myocardial viability assessment, cardiac sarcoidosis imaging, prostate cancer diagnostics, and radiation therapy optimization. A significant portion of his research involves developing and validating new imaging protocols, quantification methods, and machine learning approaches to enhance diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.

As the leader of his research lab at the Technical University of Munich, Dr. Nekolla has built a multidisciplinary team focused on advancing nuclear medicine techniques and their clinical applications. His laboratory work bridges the gap between fundamental physics research and practical clinical implementation, with a particular emphasis on improving cardiac and oncological imaging.