Mrs. Charoula Iliaskou is a medical physicist and researcher at the University Medical Center Freiburg 🇩🇪, specializing in intraoperative electron beam radiation therapy (IOERT) ⚡🏥. She holds an MSc in Medical Physics from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens 🇬🇷, graduating top of her class 🎓. Her research explores targeted dosimetry, radiation planning, and magnetic nanoparticles for hyperthermia therapy 🧲🧪. Skilled in Monte Carlo simulations, clinical software, and nanomaterials analysis, she integrates theory with real-world clinical application 🔬💻. Charoula’s work contributes to more precise, effective cancer therapies and positions her as a promising figure in radiation oncology research 🌍📈.
Mrs Charoula Iliaskou, University Medical Center Freiburg, Germany
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Education 🎓
Mrs. Charoula Iliaskou holds an MSc in Medical Physics – 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) 🎓🏅. She earned her BSc in Physics from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 2018 (Rank 2/23, Grade 8.18/10) 📘🔬. In 2017, she participated in the Erasmus+ program at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany, gaining international academic experience 🌍📖. Her academic journey began with an excellent high school diploma from Xanthi, Greece (Grade 18.9/20) 🏫📐, demonstrating consistent excellence in science and education.
Experience 👩🔬
Mrs. Charoula Iliaskou is currently a Physicist in the Division of Medical Physics at the University Medical Center Freiburg 🇩🇪, where she develops image-guided planning and verification workflows for IOERT (Intraoperative Electron Beam Radiation Therapy) 🏥⚡. Her MSc research focused on in vivo dosimetry for breast cancer using EBT3 Gafchromic films 🎯🧪. She has hands-on training in radiation treatment planning and quality assurance from AHEPA Hospital and early research experience in nanoparticle hyperthermia and magnetometry 🧲🔬. Her work combines clinical physics with nanoscale science, showing deep engagement from student researcher to applied medical physicist 👩🔬📈.
Honors and Awards 🏅
Mrs. Charoula Iliaskou was honored with the “Best Undergraduate Student Internship of the Physics Department for the year 2017–2018” 🏅 by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece 🇬🇷. This award recognized her outstanding performance, commitment, and research initiative during her clinical internship in radiation oncology and medical physics 🏥🔬. It reflects her early dedication to academic and professional excellence, as well as her ability to integrate theoretical knowledge into practical medical applications 🎓⚙️. This recognition served as a launching point for her future achievements in medical physics, marking her as an emerging talent in the field 🌟.
Skills
Mrs. Charoula Iliaskou brings a powerful set of scientific and technical skills to her research in medical physics 🧪. Her expertise includes radiation dosimetry, magnetic nanoparticle characterization (VSM, SQUID), X-ray diffraction, SEM-TEM imaging, and Monte Carlo simulations 🔬📊. She is proficient in tools such as MATLAB, SPSS, EGSnrc, ImageJ, and clinical planning systems like ECLIPSE and RADIANCE 💻🧠. Charoula is multilingual—fluent in Greek, English, Spanish, and German 🗣️—and excels in teamwork, leadership, communication, and project management 🤝📅. Her skillset bridges computational analysis, clinical application, and experimental research, making her a highly versatile scientist.
Research Focus 🔬
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 ⚛️🏥. Her interests span the development of image-guided planning workflows, Monte Carlo simulations, and nanoparticle-based hyperthermia therapies 🧲🔬. She combines advanced analytical tools like radiation dosimetry, X-ray diffraction, and SEM-TEM imaging with clinical software such as ECLIPSE and RADIANCE 💻📊. With interdisciplinary expertise bridging nanotechnology, oncology, and statistical modeling, her research aims to improve precision and outcomes in radiation oncology and cancer therapy 🌍📈.
Publications 📚
Minimum and optimal requirements for a safe clinical implementation of ultra-high dose rate radiotherapy: A focus on patient’s safety and radiation protection
✍️ Authors: C. Garibaldi, S. Beddar, N. Bizzocchi, T.T. Böhlen, C. Iliaskou, R. Moeckli, …
📚 Journal: Radiotherapy and Oncology, Vol. 196, 110291 (2024)
🛡️ Theme: Radiation safety, FLASH radiotherapy, clinical implementation
Ex-vivo evaluation of magnetite magnetic nanoparticles as magnetic hyperthermia carriers
✍️ Authors: N. Maniotis, E. Myrovali, Z. Kalpaxidou, C. Iliaskou, M. Angelakeris, …
📚 Conference: 2018 EMF-Med 1st World Conference on Biomedical Applications of Electromagnetic Fields
🧲 Theme: Magnetic nanoparticles, hyperthermia therapy, biomedical applications
Evaluation of RADIANCE Monte Carlo algorithm for treatment planning in electron based Intraoperative Radiotherapy (IOERT)
✍️ Authors: C. Iliaskou, G. Rossi, I. Sachpazidis, V. Boronikolas, M. Gainey, D. Baltas
📚 Journal: Zeitschrift für Medizinische Physik, 2024
🧮 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
✍️ Authors: C. Iliaskou, M. Gainey, B. Thomann, M. Kollefrath, R. Saum, E. Gkika, …
📚 Journal: Zeitschrift für Medizinische Physik, 2025
📏 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
✍️ Authors: C. Iliaskou, M. Gainey, M. Kollefrath, E. Gkika, U. Wittel, D. Ruess, A.L. Grosu, …
📚 Conference/Journal: Case study presentation, clinical physics context
🩺 Theme: Clinical evaluation, pancreatic cancer, IOERT workflow