Loredana Gabriela Marcu

Loredana Marcu is Professor of Medical Physics at the University of Oradea, Romania and Adjunct Professor at the Allied Health & Human Performance, University of South Australia. She received her PhD in Medical Physics from the University of Adelaide. Her 25 years teaching experience has materialised in 16 books/book chapters published on physics, radiobiology and teaching methodologies. She has over 200 peer-reviewed publications and conference presentation. Her current research interests cover in silico modelling of tumour growth and response to treatment, chronotherapy, the radiobiology of head and neck cancer, radiomics and the role of tumour microenvironment in treatment resistance. Dr. Marcu is the recipient of the “Boyce Worthley award 2006” given by the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine for her achievements in the areas of radiobiology and medical physics. She is the past-chair of the European & International Matters Committee (EFOMP), and current chair of the International Organization for Medical Physics (IOMP) women subcommittee as well as co-chair of Women in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering committee within IUPESM.