Emely researches and teaches Medical Radiation Physics at Fysikum

Emely Kjellsson Lindblom is a senior lecturer at Fysikum, Stockholm University. She works with Medical Radiation Physics. "Research in medical radiation physics focuses primarily on optimization of radiation therapy, but also on radiation protection aspects in and outside of the clinical setting. We have several ongoing projects in collaboration with the clinic as well as with industrial partners, the radiation safety authority and the Department for Molecular Biosciences at Stockholm University."

Medical Radiation Physics

Emely Kjellsson Lindblom, Fysikum, talked about using chromosomes as a measurement tool during Research Friday 2022, when a large number of teachers and students visited Fysikum and the House of Science.

"In the event of a nuclear accident, it is important that individuals exposed to radiation receive proper care. The care needed depends entirely on the radiation dose, but there is no measuring instrument that can be used to retrospectively measure the radiation dose a person was exposed to. There is, however, a mathematical relationship between radiation dose and the proportion of damaged chromosomes, which can be analysed using a blood test."

Chromosomes as measuring tools are used in biological dosimetry.
Chromosomes as measuring tools are used in biological dosimetry.

During Emely's lecture/demonstration, she explained what biological dosimetry is, and the high school students were asked to calculate the radiation dose for a fictitious person who had fallen victim to a nuclear event. They also discussed what care the person should receive and what the prognosis is.

Research projects on radiation effects

In the era of virtual reality, simulating the effects of radiation on cells, tissues and tumours is a natural step forward in the development of radiotherapy to better understand the impact of biological and physical factors on the radiation response. Emely and her colleagues are investigating this in the project "The virtual tumour - in silico RT test bed". This involves using a test bed for in silico radiotherapy - from tumour modelling to evaluating the effectiveness of radiotherapy.

Another ongoing project is the SINFONIA project, which will develop new methods and tools for a comprehensive risk assessment of the adverse effects of radiation exposure. This concerns patients, workers, carers and comforters, the general public and the environment during the treatment of patients suspected or diagnosed with lymphoma and brain tumours.


How to become a hospital physicist

The Medical Radiation Physicist programme is a five-year professional programme for those who want to combine their interest in physics with medical applications. Using physics as a tool, you'll study how radiation is used in healthcare to diagnose and treat diseases. In the latter part of the programme, you will do a work placement in a hospital.

Read more

Virtual Master's Fair 2022

Join us from wherever you are to learn more about our 75 master's programmes taught in English. The event is free and open to everyone!

Meet Emely Kjellsson Lindblom and Christophe Clement from Fysikum. Emely will tell you more about the Master Program for Medical Radiation and Christophe Clement will tell you about four different Master Programs for Physics. At this event you can ask all the questions you need!

Read more


Questions?

Contact Emely Kjellson Lindblom

Emely Kjellson Lindblom