BIOphysical Quantitative Imaging Towards Clinical Diagnosis

BIOQIC brings together research institutions in Berlin, clinics at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin – including Europe’s largest radiology department – and companies specialising in medical imaging technologies, fostering collaboration across institutional boundaries. The BIOQIC research programme further develops medical imaging methods for the system-independent quantification of the structure of biological soft tissues, including vascular components, multi-scale transport processes and mechanical parameters.

Scientific training is organised into 15 individual projects across three project areas: fluid transport, tissue mechanics and tissue structures. The training encompasses the quantitative analysis of biophysical image parameters using innovative imaging techniques down to microscopic resolution limits.

BIOQIC guarantees interdisciplinary tandem supervision by basic scientists and clinical experts. To overcome communication barriers between the individual disciplines, PhD students gain an understanding of both clinical challenges and new technical approaches to quantitative imaging as a response to these challenges. The programme is specifically tailored to the requirements of imaging sciences and fosters the independence of young scientists.

In-depth training is provided through block courses in ‘Imaging Physics & Chemistry’, ‘Biophysics & Biomechanics’ and ‘Mathematics & Signal Processing’, as well as through ongoing teaching in ‘Clinical Translation’ and ‘Enhanced Skills’. Academic exchange within the programme is fostered through laboratory rotations, practical courses, student seminar series and workshops. The programme’s integration into Berlin’s outstanding scientific environment provides excellent conditions for comprehensive postgraduate training in the field of quantitative medical imaging.