Medical Physics Research Group
Ferrara University and INFN
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The Medical Physics Research Group is a joint collaboration between researchers of the University of Ferrara and the local Division of the National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN). Our expertise covers various aspects of the physics of diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine and biophysics of blood circulation.
RECENT NEWS 👇
SEPTEMBER 2026
🌃 Researchers' Night in Ferrara
🌃 Researchers' Night in Ferrara
From the labs 🧑🔬 to the streets of Ferrara city centre 🏰
As every year, our Medical Physics research group participated in the European Researchers’ Night. It was a great opportunity to share our latest research activities with the public regarding Dynamic Angio Thermography and photon-counting X-ray imaging.
Thanks to everyone who dropped by our stand, and see you next year!
SEPTEMBER 2026
ECMP 2026 (Valencia, Spain)
ECMP 2026 (Valencia, Spain)
Three young members of our research group have just presented their work at the 🇪🇺 European Congress of Medical Physics (ECMP 2026) in Valencia, Spain.
👇 Have a look at the abstracts of their work, presented as oral communications:
JULY 2026
iWoRID 2026 (Ghent, Belgium)
iWoRID 2026 (Ghent, Belgium)
We had an amazing time in the beautiful city of Ghent 🇧🇪 at the 27th International Workshop on Radiation Imaging Detectors (28 June - 02 July).
We had the opportunity to share our latest work on the characterization and spectral imaging applications of X-ray imaging detectors based on Timepix4.
If you're interested in discovering more about this work, stay tuned for the publication of the proceedings!
🎓PhD opportunities in Physics at Ferrara University 📢
🎓PhD opportunities in Physics at Ferrara University 📢
MAY 2026
The new call for PhD applications is now open! If you are interested in pursuing a PhD in Medical Physics, our research group offers exciting projects and a collaborative environment.
👉 View the Complete Call (English Version) - deadline 24 JUNE 2026
🇮🇹 Italian version / Bando Ciclo 42
We highly encourage prospective candidates to reach out early. Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss potential research topics, project proposals, and how to prepare your application.
MARCH 2026
Drain Brain 2.0 project completed
Drain Brain 2.0 project completed
The experimental activities of the Drain Brain 2.0 project, sponsored by the Italian Space Agency (ASI), have been successfully completed! 👉 Read the full news
The plethysmography system developed in our laboratories has been used both for in-flight operations and baseline data collection (BDC), so as to monitor the cerebral venous return of four astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
🧑🚀 Read more about this experiment on NASA website
JANUARY 2026
Take a look at this video introducing our Master's Degree career path in Physics applied to health, energy and environment - you might spot someone from our research group! 🙂
👉 Further information on the career path, with a specific focus on medical applications here
🎓 You can also explore the other videos presenting the Master’s Degree in Physics on the official University of Ferrara YouTube channel
Work with us ...
Work with us ...
See a list of the previous job opportunities, don't hesitate to contact us for any information about PhD or postDoc possibilities and research projects
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