Magnetic resonance imaging-based measurement of body composition in metabolic and chronic liver diseases
I have been involved in liver-related research using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy (MRS) since 2009 – both in academia and industry. I have a MSc in biotechnology and PhD in medical sciences. My education focused heavily on MR, mathematical modelling (systems biology), and clinical research. My doctoral thesis explored a range of MR methods to replace the liver needle biopsy and quantify liver function. Chronic liver diseases at different stages are a common topic in my research efforts. In addition to exploring body and muscle composition in liver diseases, I have applied my MR expertise to assess muscle composition in COPD, fibromyalgia syndrome, and physical exercise. In parallel with my role at Linköping University I am employed as a researcher at a company spun out of MRI research from Linköping University (CMIV). It was founded 12 years ago by researchers active at Linköping University. At the company, I research the same question as I do at Linköping University, primarily in several projects with key opinion leaders in the USA at a range of well-known university hospitals.
Today my main research focus is on applying the MR-methods I know to link body composition to disease states, progression, risk stratification and treatment on patients suffering from steatotic liver disease, liver fibrosis, liver cirrhosis, and those in need of a liver transplant.
I believe that MR is a very important modality for both research and clinical application. Therefore, it feels great that I have the opportunity to increase that knowledge in Sweden through the courses I lead or lecture in.
“Pretending to know everything closes the door to learn more” – Neil deGrasse Tyson (Cosmos, 2014)
I have been involved in liver-related research using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy (MRS) since 2009 – both in academia and industry. I have a MSc in biotechnology and PhD in medical sciences. My education focused heavily on MR, mathematical modelling (systems biology), and clinical research. My doctoral thesis explored a range of MR methods to replace the liver needle biopsy and quantify liver function. Chronic liver diseases at different stages are a common topic in my research efforts. In addition to exploring body and muscle composition in liver diseases, I have applied my MR expertise to assess muscle composition in COPD, fibromyalgia syndrome, and physical exercise. In parallel with my role at Linköping University I am employed as a researcher at a company spun out of MRI research from Linköping University (CMIV). It was founded 12 years ago by researchers active at Linköping University. At the company, I research the same question as I do at Linköping University, primarily in several projects with key opinion leaders in the USA at a range of well-known university hospitals.
Today my main research focus is on applying the MR-methods I know to link body composition to disease states, progression, risk stratification and treatment on patients suffering from steatotic liver disease, liver fibrosis, liver cirrhosis, and those in need of a liver transplant.
I believe that MR is a very important modality for both research and clinical application. Therefore, it feels great that I have the opportunity to increase that knowledge in Sweden through the courses I lead or lecture in.
“Pretending to know everything closes the door to learn more” – Neil deGrasse Tyson (Cosmos, 2014)
