Tone Frost Bathen

Tone Frost Bathen is a Professor at the Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). She leads the CIMORe (Cancer Imaging and Multi-Omics Research) group, focusing on translational research in personalized medicine and cancer diagnostics using advanced imaging technologies.

• Research Focus: Development of MRI, PET, and MRS techniques for cancer stratification and treatment monitoring, with clinical emphasis on breast and prostate cancer.
• Clinical Collaboration: Works closely with clinicians at St. Olavs University Hospital in Trondheim.
• Translational Scope: Integrates ex vivo and in vivo imaging of cancer cells and laboratory animals, alongside large biobanks of human tissue and biofluid samples.
• Additional Research: Investigates cardiac heart disease, preeclampsia, and novel contrast agents.

Competencies: Cancer biology, metabolic imaging, molecular diagnostics, and multi-omics integration. Her work aims to improve patient-specific treatment strategies through advanced imaging technologies.