Bio

I am a research scientist in the laboratory of Dr. Brian Hargreaves at the Radiological Sciences Laboratory (RSL). My research objectives are driven by the need for faster, more accessible breast cancer screening using MRI. Specifically, I want to advance methods for contrast-free imaging, as well as enabling MRI exams with the patient positioned supine, that is laying on their back. I work in close collaboration with clinicians at Stanford Clinics, and contribute to translating new techniques to clinical practice.

I received my PhD from the Department of Computer Science, Technical University of Munich in 2021, jointly with the CMR Lab at Stanford, advised by Dr. Daniel Ennis. My PhD work focused on four-dimensional flow magnetic resonance imaging. After completion of my PhD studies, and prior to joining Dr. Hargreaves' lab, I was with the Breast Imaging Research Group (Dr. Nola Hylton) at UCSF.

Honors & Awards

  • Junior Fellow, ISMRM (2024)
  • DAAD Scholar, German Academic Exchange Service (2019-2020)
  • Siemens Master Program Scholar, Siemens AG (2013-2015)
  • PROMOS Scholar, BMBF Germany (2013)

Education & Certifications

  • Postdoc, Stanford University, Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (2026)
  • Postdoc, UC San Francisco, Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (2023)
  • PhD, Technical University of Munich, Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging (2021)
  • M.Sc., Technical University of Munich, Biomedical Computing (2015)
  • B.Sc., University of Heidelberg, University of Applied Sciences Mannheim, Computer Engineering, Medical Engineering (2012)

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