Mrs Charoula Iliaskou | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award
Mrs. Charoula Iliaskou is a medical physicist and researcher at the University Medical Center Freiburg ๐ฉ๐ช, specializing in intraoperative electron beam radiation therapy (IOERT) โก๐ฅ. She holds an MSc in Medical Physics from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ๐ฌ๐ท, graduating top of her class ๐. Her research explores targeted dosimetry, radiation planning, and magnetic nanoparticles for hyperthermia therapy ๐งฒ๐งช. Skilled in Monte Carlo simulations, clinical software, and nanomaterials analysis, she integrates theory with real-world clinical application ๐ฌ๐ป. Charoulaโs work contributes to more precise, effective cancer therapies and positions her as a promising figure in radiation oncology research ๐๐.
Mrs Charoula Iliaskou, University Medical Center Freiburg, Germany
Profile
Education ๐
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) ๐๐ . She earned her BSc in Physics from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 2018 (Rank 2/23, Grade 8.18/10) ๐๐ฌ. In 2017, she participated in the Erasmus+ program at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany, gaining international academic experience ๐๐. Her academic journey began with an excellent high school diploma from Xanthi, Greece (Grade 18.9/20) ๐ซ๐, demonstrating consistent excellence in science and education.
Experience ๐ฉโ๐ฌ
Mrs. Charoula Iliaskou is currently a Physicist in the Division of Medical Physics at the University Medical Center Freiburg ๐ฉ๐ช, where she develops image-guided planning and verification workflows for IOERT (Intraoperative Electron Beam Radiation Therapy) ๐ฅโก. Her MSc research focused on in vivo dosimetry for breast cancer using EBT3 Gafchromic films ๐ฏ๐งช. She has hands-on training in radiation treatment planning and quality assurance from AHEPA Hospital and early research experience in nanoparticle hyperthermia and magnetometry ๐งฒ๐ฌ. Her work combines clinical physics with nanoscale science, showing deep engagement from student researcher to applied medical physicist ๐ฉโ๐ฌ๐.
Honors and Awards ๐
Mrs. Charoula Iliaskou was honored with the โBest Undergraduate Student Internship of the Physics Department for the year 2017โ2018โ ๐ by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece ๐ฌ๐ท. This award recognized her outstanding performance, commitment, and research initiative during her clinical internship in radiation oncology and medical physics ๐ฅ๐ฌ. It reflects her early dedication to academic and professional excellence, as well as her ability to integrate theoretical knowledge into practical medical applications ๐โ๏ธ. This recognition served as a launching point for her future achievements in medical physics, marking her as an emerging talent in the field ๐.
Skills
Mrs. Charoula Iliaskou brings a powerful set of scientific and technical skills to her research in medical physics ๐งช. Her expertise includes radiation dosimetry, magnetic nanoparticle characterization (VSM, SQUID), X-ray diffraction, SEM-TEM imaging, and Monte Carlo simulations ๐ฌ๐. She is proficient in tools such as MATLAB, SPSS, EGSnrc, ImageJ, and clinical planning systems like ECLIPSE and RADIANCE ๐ป๐ง . Charoula is multilingualโfluent in Greek, English, Spanish, and German ๐ฃ๏ธโand excels in teamwork, leadership, communication, and project management ๐ค๐ . Her skillset bridges computational analysis, clinical application, and experimental research, making her a highly versatile scientist.
Research Focus ๐ฌ
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 โ๏ธ๐ฅ. Her interests span the development of image-guided planning workflows, Monte Carlo simulations, and nanoparticle-based hyperthermia therapies ๐งฒ๐ฌ. She combines advanced analytical tools like radiation dosimetry, X-ray diffraction, and SEM-TEM imaging with clinical software such as ECLIPSE and RADIANCE ๐ป๐. With interdisciplinary expertise bridging nanotechnology, oncology, and statistical modeling, her research aims to improve precision and outcomes in radiation oncology and cancer therapy ๐๐.
Publications ๐
Minimum and optimal requirements for a safe clinical implementation of ultra-high dose rate radiotherapy: A focus on patientโs safety and radiation protection
โ๏ธ Authors: C. Garibaldi, S. Beddar, N. Bizzocchi, T.T. Bรถhlen, C. Iliaskou, R. Moeckli, …
๐ Journal: Radiotherapy and Oncology, Vol. 196, 110291 (2024)
๐ก๏ธ Theme: Radiation safety, FLASH radiotherapy, clinical implementation
ย Ex-vivo evaluation of magnetite magnetic nanoparticles as magnetic hyperthermia carriers
โ๏ธ Authors: N. Maniotis, E. Myrovali, Z. Kalpaxidou, C. Iliaskou, M. Angelakeris, …
๐ Conference: 2018 EMF-Med 1st World Conference on Biomedical Applications of Electromagnetic Fields
๐งฒ Theme: Magnetic nanoparticles, hyperthermia therapy, biomedical applications
Evaluation of RADIANCE Monte Carlo algorithm for treatment planning in electron based Intraoperative Radiotherapy (IOERT)
โ๏ธ Authors: C. Iliaskou, G. Rossi, I. Sachpazidis, V. Boronikolas, M. Gainey, D. Baltas
๐ Journal: Zeitschrift fรผr Medizinische Physik, 2024
๐งฎ 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
โ๏ธ Authors: C. Iliaskou, M. Gainey, B. Thomann, M. Kollefrath, R. Saum, E. Gkika, …
๐ Journal: Zeitschrift fรผr Medizinische Physik, 2025
๐ 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
โ๏ธ Authors: C. Iliaskou, M. Gainey, M. Kollefrath, E. Gkika, U. Wittel, D. Ruess, A.L. Grosu, …
๐ Conference/Journal: Case study presentation, clinical physics context
๐ฉบ Theme: Clinical evaluation, pancreatic cancer, IOERT workflow