Research

The goal of research in this department is to expand the treatment spectrum of particle therapy as best as possible due to technical advancements and to optimize it in terms of increased tumor control as well as improved normal tissue protection. We also see ourselves as the ideal place to train highly qualified scientists in this field.
 

Research focus
 

Optimization of carbon therapy to maximize radiobiological damage in the tumor:

• LET Painting
• Establishment of a correlation of LET with clinical outcome
• Model validation of different radiobiological models

Microdosimetry:

• Detector development
• Correlation of microdosimetric parameters with clinical outcome

Optimization and automation of quality assurance:

• Development of tools for Monte Carlo simulation as a substitute for patient-, and machine-based quality assurance
• Acceleration of computational models
• Development of methods for further particle types like helium or oxygen
• Integration of structured machine data for automated quality assurance

Automation of clinical processes in particle therapy:

• Artificial Intelligence for automatic contouring of organs
• Artificial Intelligence for automatic creation of individual radiation plans
• Dashboard and Big Data in the context of an oncology information system to optimize processes