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Christoph Birkl

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Assistant Professor @i-med.ac.at | research on #MRphysics and #quantitativeMRI | former @fwf-at.bsky.social Erwin-Schrödinger fellow at #UBC | @tugraz.bsky.social alumni

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Meet Richard Bowtell, the 2026 Mansfield Lecturer!

Bowtell is professor of physics and Director of the Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre at the University of Nottingham. His research focuses on development of new techniques and hardware for biomedical imaging.
READ MORE: https://ow.ly/WCLz50YioOW

24.02.2026 18:15 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Coffee as a Staining Agent Substitute in Electron Microscopy Researchers at TU Graz have proven that espresso is a favourable alternative to the highly toxic and radioactive uranyl acetate in the analysis of biological samples.

☢️🔬 To make tissue structures of biological samples visible under the electron microscope, they are treated with a straining agent: uranyl acetate, which is highly toxic and radioactive. A research team from TU Graz has now found an alternative: ordinary espresso. 😀

www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

08.01.2026 10:39 👍 7 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1
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Physicist establishes new methods for use in forensic medicine Claudia Lenz’s MRI method extends detection of strangulation injuries, strengthening forensic evidence in violent crime cases.

Just a few days after the crime – that is usually how long signs of strangulation can be detected. But research by @claudialenz.bsky.social shows that this timeframe needs to be reconsidered: internal injuries can be detected with MRI for much longer than previously thought – up to 12 days.

02.12.2025 10:48 👍 7 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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The Potential of Fluid-attenuated Inversion Recovery to Be the Undisputed Brain Imaging SequenceRadiology

Published in the current issue of Radiology accompanied by an editorial highlighting its clinical relevance: Christina Graf’s new paradigm of RF pulse design applied to T2-weighted FLAIR. We’ll build on this and translate the new pulse paradigm to other MRI sequences.
bit.ly/newRF_C-FLAIR

19.11.2025 16:32 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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🚨 🚨 Abstract deadline EXTENDED!! 🚨 🚨

We are giving you a bit more time for the last touches to your abstracts... Or maybe to submit something new!

New deadline:
🎯 May 16th, 17:00 CEST

Submit your abstract 👉 buff.ly/GHbFWHc

07.05.2025 10:03 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1
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It was a great experience and fun to give a talk on Can we measure extreme brain iron content with Quantitative Susceptibility Mapping? at #ECR2025 in Vienna! I am grateful to share my research and connect with colleagues passionate about advancing neuroimaging. #PlanetRadiology #MRI #BrainHealth

05.03.2025 20:43 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thanks to the #schrödingerstipendium, I had the incredible opportunity to gain valuable experience at the #UBC (@rauschermri.bsky.social), to broaden my perspectives, and to expand my scientific network. It was truly a stepping stone for my career, and I am grateful for this unique opportunity!

26.02.2025 22:07 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1