Mrs Charoula Iliaskou | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

Mrs. Charoula Iliaskou is a medical physicist and researcher at the University Medical Center Freiburg ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช, specializing in intraoperative electron beam radiation therapy (IOERT) โšก๐Ÿฅ. She holds an MSc in Medical Physics from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท, graduating top of her class ๐ŸŽ“. Her research explores targeted dosimetry, radiation planning, and magnetic nanoparticles for hyperthermia therapy ๐Ÿงฒ๐Ÿงช. Skilled in Monte Carlo simulations, clinical software, and nanomaterials analysis, she integrates theory with real-world clinical application ๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿ’ป. Charoulaโ€™s work contributes to more precise, effective cancer therapies and positions her as a promising figure in radiation oncology research ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ“ˆ.

Mrs Charoula Iliaskou, University Medical Center Freiburg, Germany

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Education ๐ŸŽ“

Mrs. Charoula Iliaskou holds an MSc in Medical Physics โ€“ Radiation Physics from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (2020), where she graduated top of her class (Rank 1/19, Grade 9.14/10) ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ…. She earned her BSc in Physics from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 2018 (Rank 2/23, Grade 8.18/10) ๐Ÿ“˜๐Ÿ”ฌ. In 2017, she participated in the Erasmus+ program at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany, gaining international academic experience ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ“–. Her academic journey began with an excellent high school diploma from Xanthi, Greece (Grade 18.9/20) ๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ“, demonstrating consistent excellence in science and education.

Experience ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ

Mrs. Charoula Iliaskou is currently a Physicist in the Division of Medical Physics at the University Medical Center Freiburg ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช, where she develops image-guided planning and verification workflows for IOERT (Intraoperative Electron Beam Radiation Therapy) ๐Ÿฅโšก. Her MSc research focused on in vivo dosimetry for breast cancer using EBT3 Gafchromic films ๐ŸŽฏ๐Ÿงช. She has hands-on training in radiation treatment planning and quality assurance from AHEPA Hospital and early research experience in nanoparticle hyperthermia and magnetometry ๐Ÿงฒ๐Ÿ”ฌ. Her work combines clinical physics with nanoscale science, showing deep engagement from student researcher to applied medical physicist ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿ“ˆ.

Honors and Awards ๐Ÿ…

Mrs. Charoula Iliaskou was honored with the โ€œBest Undergraduate Student Internship of the Physics Department for the year 2017โ€“2018โ€ ๐Ÿ… by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท. This award recognized her outstanding performance, commitment, and research initiative during her clinical internship in radiation oncology and medical physics ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿ”ฌ. It reflects her early dedication to academic and professional excellence, as well as her ability to integrate theoretical knowledge into practical medical applications ๐ŸŽ“โš™๏ธ. This recognition served as a launching point for her future achievements in medical physics, marking her as an emerging talent in the field ๐ŸŒŸ.

Skills

Mrs. Charoula Iliaskou brings a powerful set of scientific and technical skills to her research in medical physics ๐Ÿงช. Her expertise includes radiation dosimetry, magnetic nanoparticle characterization (VSM, SQUID), X-ray diffraction, SEM-TEM imaging, and Monte Carlo simulations ๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿ“Š. She is proficient in tools such as MATLAB, SPSS, EGSnrc, ImageJ, and clinical planning systems like ECLIPSE and RADIANCE ๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿง . Charoula is multilingualโ€”fluent in Greek, English, Spanish, and German ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธโ€”and excels in teamwork, leadership, communication, and project management ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ“…. Her skillset bridges computational analysis, clinical application, and experimental research, making her a highly versatile scientist.

Research Focus ๐Ÿ”ฌ

Mrs. Charoula Iliaskou focuses her research on medical and radiation physics, particularly on intraoperative electron beam radiation therapy (IOERT) and targeted dosimetry techniques for cancer treatment โš›๏ธ๐Ÿฅ. Her interests span the development of image-guided planning workflows, Monte Carlo simulations, and nanoparticle-based hyperthermia therapies ๐Ÿงฒ๐Ÿ”ฌ. She combines advanced analytical tools like radiation dosimetry, X-ray diffraction, and SEM-TEM imaging with clinical software such as ECLIPSE and RADIANCE ๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ“Š. With interdisciplinary expertise bridging nanotechnology, oncology, and statistical modeling, her research aims to improve precision and outcomes in radiation oncology and cancer therapy ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ“ˆ.

Publications ๐Ÿ“š

Minimum and optimal requirements for a safe clinical implementation of ultra-high dose rate radiotherapy: A focus on patientโ€™s safety and radiation protection
โœ๏ธ Authors: C. Garibaldi, S. Beddar, N. Bizzocchi, T.T. Bรถhlen, C. Iliaskou, R. Moeckli, …
๐Ÿ“š Journal: Radiotherapy and Oncology, Vol. 196, 110291 (2024)
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Theme: Radiation safety, FLASH radiotherapy, clinical implementation

ย Ex-vivo evaluation of magnetite magnetic nanoparticles as magnetic hyperthermia carriers
โœ๏ธ Authors: N. Maniotis, E. Myrovali, Z. Kalpaxidou, C. Iliaskou, M. Angelakeris, …
๐Ÿ“š Conference: 2018 EMF-Med 1st World Conference on Biomedical Applications of Electromagnetic Fields
๐Ÿงฒ Theme: Magnetic nanoparticles, hyperthermia therapy, biomedical applications

Evaluation of RADIANCE Monte Carlo algorithm for treatment planning in electron based Intraoperative Radiotherapy (IOERT)
โœ๏ธ Authors: C. Iliaskou, G. Rossi, I. Sachpazidis, V. Boronikolas, M. Gainey, D. Baltas
๐Ÿ“š Journal: Zeitschrift fรผr Medizinische Physik, 2024
๐Ÿงฎ Theme: Monte Carlo simulation, IOERT, treatment planning systems

Development of a TLD-100 based setup for in vivo dosimetry in Intraoperative Electron Beam Radiation Therapy (IOERT): An experimental and clinical evaluation
โœ๏ธ Authors: C. Iliaskou, M. Gainey, B. Thomann, M. Kollefrath, R. Saum, E. Gkika, …
๐Ÿ“š Journal: Zeitschrift fรผr Medizinische Physik, 2025
๐Ÿ“ Theme: In vivo dosimetry, TLD-100, intraoperative radiation

PS02.29 Clinical Evaluation of a TLD-Based In-Vivo Dosimetry Workflow in Pancreatic Intraoperative Electron Beam Radiation Therapy (IOERT): One Case Report Study
โœ๏ธ Authors: C. Iliaskou, M. Gainey, M. Kollefrath, E. Gkika, U. Wittel, D. Ruess, A.L. Grosu, …
๐Ÿ“š Conference/Journal: Case study presentation, clinical physics context
๐Ÿฉบ Theme: Clinical evaluation, pancreatic cancer, IOERT workflow

Mrs Charoula Iliaskou | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award