- Quantitative Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
- Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)
- Medical Imaging
- +۴ مورد دیگر
Prof. Charalampos Tsoumpas is a Full Professor in Quantification in Molecular Diagnostics & Radionuclide Therapy at the University Medical Centre Groningen (UMCG), affiliated with the Faculty of Medical Sciences. His research focuses on advancing quantitative PET and SPECT imaging, including novel reconstruction algorithms and motion correction techniques. He holds academic roles including team leader in the Crystal Clear Collaboration (CERN), editorial board memberships in journals like European Journal of Nuclear Medicine , and leadership in initiatives such as the Collaborative Computational Project Synergistic Reconstruction in Biomedical Imaging (CCP SyneRBI) . Education includes a BSc in Physics (National University of Athens), MSc in Biomedical Engineering (National Technical University of Athens), and a PhD from Imperial College London. His career includes roles at King’s College London and the University of Leeds, where he led research projects funded by the Leverhulme Trust, EPSRC, and EU grants. Research Highlights: Pioneered methods for parametric image reconstruction, developed open-source STIR software, and contributed to PET-MRI integration. His work on motion correction and scatter correction has influenced commercial systems. Notable achievements include the Rotblat Medal (2017) for impactful research in medical physics. Leadership and Mentorship: Supervised 23 PhD students, fostering open science through collaborative coding and educational resources. Maintained industrial partnerships with companies like GE Healthcare and Bruker. Current projects include the SAFIR PET-MRI preclinical scanner and LAFOV PET/CT advancements. Labs/Teams: Leads the Quantification in Molecular Diagnostics lab at UMCG, collaborates on the SAFIR project (ETH Zurich), and contributes to CCP SyneRBI for synergistic reconstruction frameworks.


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