Been there, done that (part three) – Working over boundaries

Jana PodlipskáDoctoral student (Health & Biosciences)

Research Unit of Medical Imaging, Physics and Technology

Faculty of Medicine

Introduction into doctoral training25.9.2015

Choosing career path

Multidisciplinarity

Physics, mathematics

Human biology, geography…

Biomedical engineering

Human biology

Physics

Math

Geography

2006-2009 – B.Sc.2009-2011 – M.Sc.

Offer of PhD position

Summer 2011

Research plan

Funding application

iBioMEP

January 2012 - PhD

Doctoral research – working over boundaries

Quantitative ultrasound imaging for diagnostics of knee osteoarthritis in vivo

Doctoral research – working over boundaries

No OA

Mild OA

Severe OA

Working over boundaries

Sonography (knee, QF muscle)

Human anatomy, pathology

Physical performance tests

Technical knowledge – optimization of US imaging protocol

Medical physics and imaging (US, MRI, X-ray)

Clinical research design, planning & management

Subject selection, recruitment

Time management

Clinical examinations (time flexibility)

Social and language skills – communication with patients

Image processing and analysis

Supervision, teaching

Funding applications

Other studies (technical, Finnish, business…)

How to get over boundaries (borders)?

Be active in applying for fundings!

Conferences, workshops… traveling ;)

Networking

National and international collaborations

Research internship

March – June 2013

Development of ultrasound image analysis

Old and new experience

International environment

Supervision

Doctoral research – working over boundaries

Quantitative ultrasound imaging for diagnostics of knee osteoarthritis in vivo

Quantitative and semi-quantitative ultrasound imaging for diagnostics of knee osteoarthritis in vivo

And the future?

To apply knowledge, skills and experience in working life

Clinical research organization

Medical device companies

Thank you!

Jana.Podlipska@oulu.fi