How tiny beams are changing the radio-oncology treatment
Valentin Djonov
Full Professor, Director of the Institute of Anatomy, University of Bern (Switzerland)
Theatre room, CiMUS
About
The Submillimeter Spatially Fractionated Radiotherapy (smSFRT) involves novel radiobiological mechanisms: (1) vascular effects by selective vascular disruption; (2) direct cellular damage; (3) induction of a unique, tumor-targeted immune response leading to local and systemic anti-tumor immune answer. First studies indicate that smSFRT is clinically highly efficient even in treatment-resistant malignancies without other therapy options.
Bio
After several years in neuro- and general surgery, Valentin Djonov entered a research position at the Institute of Anatomy, University of Bern, Switzerland, where he has been the director since 2010. Valentin Djonov is president of the Swiss Clinical Anatomy, medical advisor at the Swiss translational research center SITEM and Visiting Professor at Mayo clinic USA. V. Djonov is the author of more than 300 scientific papers with around 25,000 citations and numerous patents.
Hosted by PI Yolanda Prezado. New Approaches in Radiotherapy Group, CiMUS
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