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Physics in Medical Research: From Humans to Cells 

Lecture FS 2023
Fri 14-16 (start 13:45) plus tutorial 16-17 
ETH Zurich, HIT F31.2

Schedule 
February 24Physics in Medical Research: From humans to cells - introduction and overview, Tutorial 1, Solution 1
March 3Hard X-ray-based computed tomography in clinics and related research, Tutorial 2, Solution 2
March 10Conventional microtomography for tissue and implant characterization, Tutorial 3, Solution 3
March 17Synchrotron radiation-based tomography of medically relevant objects, Tutorial 4, Solution 4
March 24Comparing microtomography in absorption- and phase-contrast modes, Tutorial 5, Solution 5
March 31Tomographic imaging of cells and subcellular structures, Tutorial 6, Solution 6
April 21Physical methods in cell biology, Tutorial 7, Solution 7
April 28Unconventional approaches in hard X-ray imaging: Iterative reconstruction and laminography, Tutorial 8, Solution 8
May 5Quantitative evaluation of medically relevant, three-dimensional data, Tutorial 9, Solution 9
May 12Nondestructive imaging of unique objects: Physicists support museum science, Tutorial 10
May 19From open surgery to non-invasive interventions – role of medical imaging, Tutorial 11
May 26Artificial muscles for treating severe incontinence, Tutorial 12
June 2Applying physics in medicine: Benefitting patients

 

Physics in Medical Research: From Atoms to Cells 

Lecture HS 2022
Fri, 13:45-16:30 
ETH Zurich, HCI H 8.1

Schedule 
September 23Aim of the lecture series - Nanotechnology for human health, Tutorial 1, Solution 1
September 30Prerequisites to study the skin of crystals, Tutorial 2, Solution 2
October 7The skin of crystals and their growth, Tutorial 3, Solution 3
October 14Tailoring nanostructures: Island density and island size distribution, Tutorial 4, Solution 4
October 21Island shapes: Quantification and related atomic processes, Tutorial 5, Solution 5
October 28Strain-relieving defect structures during heteroepitaxial growth, Tutorial 6, Solution 6
November 4Visualization of the human body down to the atomic level using hard X-rays, Tutorial 7, Solution 7
November 11Diffraction to evaluate nanostructures on surfaces, Tutorial 8, Solution 8
November 18Combination of electron diffraction and electron energy loss spectroscopy, Tutorial 9, Solution 9
November 25Nanostructures on polymer surfaces, Part 1, Part 2, Tutorial 10, Solution 10
December 2Interactions of visible light with nanostructures (nanophotonics), Tutorial 11, Solution 11
December 9Physical methods in cell biology and beyond; Mechanics of the cell and cell-materials interactions, Tutorial 12, Solution 12
December 16Nanotechnology-based smart materials for medical implants, Tutorial 13, Solution 13
December 23Using physics to understand the human body down to the nanometer scale: Overview and repetition, Part 1, Part 2

 

Physics in Medical Research: From Humans to Cells 

Lecture FS 2022
Fri 14-16 (start 13:45) plus tutorial 16-17 
ETH Zurich, HIT F31.2

Schedule 
February 25Physics in Medical Research: From humans to cells - introduction and overview, Tutorial 1, Solutions 1
March 4X-ray-based computed tomography in clinics and related medical/dental research, Tutorial 2, Solutions 2
March 11Hard X-ray tomography with micrometer resolution for post-mortem imaging, Tutorial 3, Solutions 3
March 18Phase tomography using hard X rays, Tutorial 4, Solutions 4
March 25Physical approaches in medical imaging, Tutorial 5
April 1From open surgery to non-invasive interventions - role of medical imaging, Tutorial 6
April 8Quantitative evaluation of medically relevant, three-dimensional data, Tutorial 7, Solutions 7
April 29Proton therapy: Physics, research, and clinical applications
May 6Metal-based implants and scaffolds, Tutorial 9, Solutions 9
May 13Natural and synthetic ceramics for implants and regenerative medicine, Tutorial 10, Solutions 10
May 20Polymers for medical implants and devices, Tutorial 11, Solutions 11
May 27Artificial muscles for treating severe incontinence, Tutorial 12, Solutions 12
June 3Applying physics in medicine: Benefitting patients, Tutorial 13, Solutions 13

 

Physics in Medical Research: From Atoms to Cells 

Lecture HS 2021
Fri, 14-16 (start 13:45) plus tutorial 16-17 
ETH Zurich, HCI H 8.1

Schedule 
September 24Aim of the lecture series - Nanotechnology for human health, Tutorial 1, Solution 1
October 1Prerequisites to study the skin of crystals, Tutorial 2, Solution 2
October 8Tailoring nanostructures: Island density and island size distribution, Tutorial 3, Solution 3
October 15Island shapes: Quantification and related atomic processes, Tutorial 4, Solution 4
October 22Strain-relieving defect structures during heteroepitaxial growth, Tutorial 5, Solution 5
October 29Nanostructures on polymer surfaces, Tutorial 6, Solution 6
November 5Diffraction to evaluate nanostructures on surfaces, Tutorial 7, Solution 7
November 12Combination of electron diffraction and electron energy loss spectroscopy, Tutorial 8, Solution 8
November 19Visualization of the human body down to the atomic level using hard X-rays, Tutorial 9, Solution 9
November 26Interactions of visible light with nanostructures (nanophotonics), Tutorial 10, Solution 10
December 3Physical methods in cell biology and beyond; Mechanics of the cell and cell-materials interactions, Tutorial 11, Solution 11
December 10Nanotechnology-based smart materials for medical implants, Tutorial 12, Solution 12
December 17Using physics to understand the human body down to the nanometer scale: Overview and repetition

 

Physics in Medical Research: From Humans to Cells 

Lecture FS 2021
Fri 14-16 (start 13:45) plus tutorial 16-17 
ETH Zurich, HIT K52 (via zoom)

Schedule 
February 26Physics in Medical Research: From humans to cells - introduction and overview, Tutorial 1
March 5X-ray-based computed tomography in clinics and related medical research, Tutorial 2
March 12Hard X-ray tomography with micrometer resolution, Tutorial 3
March 19Phase tomography using hard X rays, Tutorial 4
March 26Quantitative evaluation of medically relevant, three-dimensional data, Tutorial 5
April 16From open surgery to non-invasive interventions, Physical approaches in medical imaging, Tutorial 6
April 23Metal-based implants and scaffolds, Tutorial 7
April 30Natural and synthetic ceramics for implants and regenerative medicine, Tutorial 8
May 7Polymers for medical implants, Tutorial 9
May 14Biomedical simulations, Tutorial 10
May 21Focused ultra-sound and related clinical applications, Tutorial 11
May 28Artificial muscles for incontinence treatment, Tutorial 12
June 4Applying physics in medicine: Benefitting patients, Tutorial 13

 

Physics in Medical Research: From Atoms to Cells 

Lecture HS 2020
Fri, 14-17 
ETH Zurich, HCI H 8.1

Schedule 
September 18Aim of the lecture series - Nanotechnology for human health, Tutorial 1, Solution 1
September 25Prerequisites to study the skin of crystals, Tutorial 2, Solution 2
October 2Tailoring nanostructures: Island density and island size distribution, Tutorial 3, Solution 3
October 9Island shapes: Quantification and related atomic processes, Tutorial 4, Solution 4
October 16Strain-relieving defect structures during heteroepitaxial growth, Tutorial 5, Solution 5
October 23Nanostructures on polymer surfaces,  Tutorial 6, Solution 6
October 30Diffraction to evaluate nanostructures on surfaces, Tutorial 7, Solution 7
November 6Combination of electron diffraction and electron energy loss spectroscopy,  Tutorial 8, Solution 8
November 13Visualization of the human body down to the atomic level using hard X-rays,  Tutorial 9, Solution 9 
November 20Interactions of visible light with nanostructures (nanophotonics),  Tutorial 10, Solution 10 
November 27Physical methods in cell biology and beyond,  Tutorial 11,  Solution 11 
December 4Mechanics of the cell and cell-materials interactions,  Tutorial 12,  Solution 12 
December 11Nanotechnology-based smart materials for medical implants,  Tutorial 13, Solution 13 
December 18Employing physical principles for improving human health: Overview and repetition

 

Physics in Medical Research: From Humans to Cells 

Lecture FS 2020
Fri 14-16 (start 13:45) 
ETH Zurich, HIT F12

Schedule 
February 21Introduction: Imaging the human body down to individual cells, Tutorial 1, Solution 1
February 28X-ray-based computed tomography in clinics and related medical research, Tutorial 2, Solution 2
March 6Hard X-ray tomography with micrometer resolution, Tutorial 3, Solution 3
March 13Phase tomography using hard X rays, Tutorial 4, Solution 4
March 20From open surgery to non-invasive interventions, Physical approaches in medical imaging, Tutorial 5, Solution 5
March 27Metal-based implants and scaffolds, Tutorial 6, Solution 6
April 3Natural and synthetic ceramics for implants and regenerative medicine, Tutorial 7,  Solution 7
April 24Polymers for medical implants, Tutorial 8, Solution 8
May 8Biomedical simulations, Tutorial 9, Solution 9
May 15Focused ultra-sound and related clinical applications (B. Werner), Tutorial 10,  Solution 10
May 22Artificial muscles for incontinence treatment, Tutorial 11,  Solution 11
May 29Applying physics in medicine: Benefitting patients, Tutorial 12,  Solution 12

 

Physics in Medical Research: From Atoms to Cells 

Lecture HS 2019
Fri, 13-16 
ETH Zurich, HCI H 8.1

Schedule 
September 20Aim of the lecture series - Nanotechnology for human health, Tutorial 1, Solution 1
September 27Skin of crystals, Tutorial 2, Solution 2
October 4Tailoring nanostructures: Island density and island size distribution, Tutorial 3, Solution 3
October 11Island shapes: Quantification and related atomic processes, Tutorial 4, Solution 4
October 18Strain-relieving defect structures during heteroepitaxial growth, Tutorial 5, Solution 5
October 25Nanostructures on polymer surfaces, Tutorial 6, Solution 6
November 1Diffraction to evaluate nanostructures on surfaces, Tutorial 7, Solution 7
November 8Combination of electron diffraction and electron energy loss spectroscopy, Tutorial 8, Solution 8
November 15Visualization of the human body down to the atomic level using hard X-rays, Tutorial 9, Solution 9
November 22*Shifted to Nov. 29* Interactions of visible light with nanostructures (nanophotonics) Tutorial 10, Solution 10
November 29Physical methods in cell biology and beyond, Tutorial 11, Solution 11
December 6Mechanics of the cell and cell-materials interactions, Tutorial 12, Solution 12
December 13Nanotechnology-based smart materials for medical implants, Tutorial 13, Solution 13
December 20Using physics to understand the human body down to the nanometer scale: Overview and repetition

 

Physics in Medical Research: From Humans to Cells 

Lecture FS 2019
Fri 14-16 (start 13:45) 
ETH Zurich, HIT F12

Schedule 
February 22Introduction: Imaging the human body down to individual cells, Tutorial 1, Solution 1
March 1X-ray-based computed tomography in clinics and related medical research, Tutorial 2, Solution 2 
March 8Hard X-ray tomography with micrometer resolution, Tutorial 3, Solution 3 
March 15Phase tomography using hard X rays, Tutorial 4, Solution 4 
March 22From open surgery to non-invasive interventions, Physical approaches in medical imaging, Tutorial 5, Solution 5 
March 29Metal-based implants and scaffolds, Tutorial 6, Solution 6 
April 05Natural and synthetic ceramics for implants and regenerative medicine, Tutorial 7, Solution 7 
April 12Polymers for medical implants, Tutorial 8, Solution 8 
May 3Biomedical simulations, Tutorial 9, Solution 9
May 10Focused ultra-sound and related clinical applications, Tutorial 10, Solution 10
May 14 and 16Visits to the Center for MR-Research, University Children's Hospital Zurich (B. Werner)
May 24Artificial muscles for incontinence treatment, Tutorial 11, Solution 11 
May 31Applying physics in medicine: Benefitting patients, Tutorial 12, Solution 12

 

Physics in Medical Research: From Atoms to Cells 

Lecture HS 2018
Fri, 13-15 
ETH Zurich, HCI H 8.1

Schedule 
September 21Aim of the lecture series - Nanotechnology for human health, Tutorial 1, Solution 1
September 28Preparation of ideal surfaces: skin of crystals, Tutorial 2, Solution 2
October 5Tailoring nanostructures: Island density and island size distribution, Tutorial 3, Solution 3
October 12Island shapes: Quantification and related atomic processes, Tutorial 4, Solution 4
October 19Strain-relieving defect structures during heteroepitaxial growth, Tutorial 5, Solution 5
October 26Liposomes, Tutorial 6, Solution 6
November 2Diffraction to evaluate nanostructures on surfaces, Tutorial 7, Solution 7
November 9Combination of electron diffraction and electron energy loss spectroscopy, Tutorial 8, Solution 8
November 16Visualization of the human body down to the atomic level using hard X-rays, Tutorial 9, Solution 9
November 23Interactions of visible light with nanostructures (nanophotonics), Tutorial 10, Solution 10
November 30Physical methods in cell biology and beyond, Tutorial 11, Solution 11
December 7Mechanics of the cell and cell-materials interactions, Tutorial 12, Solution 12
December 14Nanotechnology-based smart materials for medical implants, Tutorial 13, Solution 13
*December 19**Zurich Physics Colloquium: Physics meets Medicine: Mechanically Responsive Nanocontainers for Targeted Drug Delivery*
December 21Using physics to understand the human body down to the nanometer scale: Overview and repetition

 

Physics in Medical Research: From Humans to Cells 

Lecture FS 2018
Fri 14-16 
ETH Zurich, HIT F12

Schedule 
February 23Introduction: Imaging the human body down to individual cells, Tutorial 1, Solution 1
March 2X-ray-based computed tomography in clinics and related medical research, Tutorial 2, Solution 2
March 9High-resolution micro computed tomography, Tutorial 3, Solution 3
March 16Phase tomography using hard X-rays in biomedical research, Tutorial 4, Solution 4
March 23From open surgery to non-invasive interventions, Physical approaches in medical imaging, Tutorial 5, Solution 5
April 13Metal-based implants and scaffolds, Tutorial 6, Solution 6
April 20Natural and synthetic ceramics for implants and regenerative medicine, Tutorial 7, Solution 7
April 27Polymers for medical implants, Tutorial 8, Solution 8
May 4Focused ultra-sound and related clinical applications, Tutorial 9, Solution 9
May 11Proton therapy, Tutorial 10, Solution 10
May 18Biomedical simulations, Tutorial 11, Solution 11
May 25Artificial muscles for incontinence treatment, Tutorial 12, Solution 12
June 1Applying physics in medicine: Benefitting patients, Tutorial 13, Solution 13

 

Physics in Medical Research: From Atoms to Cells 

Lecture HS 2017
Fri, 13-15  
ETH Zurich, HCI H 8.1

Schedule 
September 22Aim of the lecture series - Nanotechnology for human health, Tutorial 1, Solution 1
September 29Preparation of ideal surfaces: The skin of crystals, Tutorial 2, Solution 2
October 6Tailoring nanostructures: Island density and island size distribution, Tutorial 3, Solution 3
October 13Island shapes: Quantification and related atomic processes, Tutorial 4, Solution 4
October 20Strain-relieving defect structures during heteroepitaxial growth, Tutorial 5, Solution 5
October 27Diffraction to evaluate nanostructures on surfaces, Tutorial 6, Solution 6
November 3Electron diffraction - Electron energy loss spectroscopy, Tutorial 7, Solution 7
November 17Visualization of the human body down to the atomic level, Tutorial 8, Solution 8
November 24Interactions of light with nanostructures (nanophotonics), Tutorial 9, Solution 9
December 1Physical methods in cell biology and nanostructures on polymeric surfaces, Tutorial 10, Solution 10
December 8The mechanics of the cell and cell-materials interactions, Tutorial 11, Solution 11
December 15Smart materials and their engineering on nanometer scale, Tutorial 12, Solution 12
December 22Employing physical principles for improving human health: Overview and repetition

 

Physics in Medical Research: From Humans to Cells 

Lecture FS 2017
Fri 14-16 
ETH Zurich, HIT F12

Schedule 
February 24Introduction: Imaging the human body down to individual cells, Tutorial 1, Solution 1
March 3Development of artificial muscles, Tutorial 2, Solution 2
March 10X-ray-based computed tomography in clinics and related medical research, Tutorial 3, Solution 3
March 17High-resolution micro computed tomography, Tutorial 4, Solution 4
March 24Phase tomography using hard X-rays in biomedical research, Tutorial 5
March 31Metal-based implants and scaffolds, Tutorial 6, Solution 6
April 7Natural and synthetic ceramics for implants and regenerative medicine, Tutorial 7, Solution 7
April 28Biomedical simulations, Tutorial 8, Solution 8
May 5Polymers for medical implants, Tutorial 9, Solution 9
May 12From open surgery to non-invasive interventions - Physical approaches in medical imaging, Tutorial 10, Solution 10
May 19Dental research, Tutorial 11, Solution 11
May 26Focused Ultrasound and its clinical use, Tutorial 12
June 2Applying physics in medicine: Benefitting patients, Tutorial 13, Solution 13

 

Physics in Medical Research: From Atoms to Cells 

Lecture HS 2016
Fri 13-15 
ETH Zurich, HCI H8.1 

Schedule 
September 23Physics in Medical Research: From atoms to cells Nanoscience and nanotechnology for human health, Tutorial 1, Solution 1
September 30Scanning probe microscopy of organic nanostructures, Tutorial 2, Solution 2
October 7The skin of crystals, Tutorial 3, Solution 3
October 14Interactions of light with thin film nanostructures, Tutorial 4, Solution 4
October 21Visualization of the human body down to the atomic level, Tutorial 5, Solution 5
October 28X-ray scattering to characterize soft matter, Tutorial 6, Solution 6
November 4Tailoring nanostructures: Island density and island size distribution, Tutorial 7, Solution 7
November 11Physical methods in cell biology, Tutorial 8, Solution 8
November 18Island shapes: Quantification and related atomic processes, Tutorial 9, Solution 9
November 25Strain-relieving defect structures during heteroepitaxial growth, Tutorial 10, Solution 10
December 2Diffraction to evaluate nanostructures on surfaces, Tutorial 11, Solution 11
December 9Electron diffraction - Electron energy loss spectroscopy, Tutorial 12, Solution 12
December 16The mechanics of the cell and cell-materials interactions, Tutorial 13, Solution 13
December 23Engineering NiTi for smart implants, Using physics to understand the human body down tothe nanometer scale

 

Physics in Medical Research: From Humans to Cells 

Lecture FS 2016
Fri 14-16 
ETH Zurich, HIT F12

Schedule 
February 26Introduction: Imaging the human body down to individual cells, Tutorial 1, Solution 1
March 4Focused ultra-sound and its clinical use, Tutorial 2, Solution 2
March 11X-ray-based computed tomography in clinics and medical research, Tutorial 3, Solution 3
March 18High-resolution micro computed tomography, Tutorial 4, Solution 4
April 8Metallic medical implants and scaffolds for tissue engineering, Tutorial 5, Solution 5
April 15Natural and synthetic ceramics for implants and regenerative medicine, Tutorial 6, Solution 6
April 22Polymers for medical implants, Tutorial 7, Solution 7
April 29Proton therapy, Tutorial 8, Solution 8
May 6Development of artificial muscles, Tutorial 9, Solution 9
May 13Prerequisites for minimally invasive interventions, Tutorial 10, Solution 10
May 20Biomedical simulations, Tutorial 11, Solution 11
May 27Dental research, Tutorial 12, Solution 12
June 3Applying physics in medicine: Benefitting patients, Tutorial 13, Solution 13
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