Thomas Friedrich

Dr. Thomas Friedrich is an Associate Professor at the Department of Biophysics, Technische Universität Darmstadt (TUDa), affiliated with the Biophysics (Bio) group under the APPA/MML (APK) division at GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung. His research focuses on radiation effects in cancer therapy, including carbon ion radiotherapy and the biological effectiveness of ion beams. He contributes to interdisciplinary projects at FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research), exploring topics like microdosimetric modeling and immune responses to radiation.

Education: Doctorate in Physics (TUDa) and cross-disciplinary work in Biology. Active in collaborative experiments such as the FOOT collaboration, contributing to nuclear physics studies and biophysical applications.

Recent publications highlight advancements in radiation oncology and immunological mechanisms in cancer treatment. Collaborates with institutions like the University of Lübeck and international teams in particle therapy research.