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Institute of Medical Physics
Improving healthcare through the fusion of physics and medicine
We use fundamental physics to solve challenging medical issues. We improve lives through imaging and radiation therapy, employing cutting-edge techniques and technology to provide innovative solutions.
We invite you to explore our website and learn more about our courses, research projects, team members, and resources. If you have any questions or interests in our work, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Our Aims
- To establish a world-class medical physics research institution that collaborates closely with clinical teams at affiliated hospitals to identify and address clinical needs.
- To foster a culture of innovation and creativity within the research institution, encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration across various scientific disciplines to develop cutting-edge technology that can be applied to clinical problems in imaging and radiation therapy.
- To promote strong clinical translation of research findings into clinical practice, ensuring that patients benefit from the latest advances in medical physics to improve patient outcomes.
- To provide training and education opportunities for students, researchers, and clinicians interested in medical physics, developing new talent to drive the field forward.
- To build strong partnerships with other research institutions to leverage resources and expertise and advance the field of medical physics.
Graduate Programs
Students wishing to study medical physics with us may undertake either a coursework program towards the award of a Master of Medical Physics degree or a Graduate Diploma in Medical Physics, or a research program towards the award of a Doctor of Philosophy or a Master of Science.
Faculty and IMP Leadership
| Professor, Director of IMP | Annette Haworth | University of Sydney, School of Physics |
| Emeritus Professor | David Thwaites | University of Sydney, School of Physics |
| A/Professor, MP course coordinator | Paul Charles | University of Sydney, School of Physics |
| Adj A/Professor | Lois Holloway | Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research |
| Adj A/Professor | Jeremy Booth | Royal North Shore Hospital |
| Adj A/Professor | Joerg Lehmann | Calvary Mater Newcastle |
| PhD | Robin Hill | Chris O’Brien Lifehouse |
| PhD | Jonathan Sykes | Blacktown Hospital |
| PhD, CINSW Research Fellow | Sirisha Tadimalla | University of Sydney, School of Physics |
| PhD | Yaser Gholami | University of Sydney, School of Physics |
| PhD | Robert Finnegan | Royal North Shore Hospital |
| PhD | Sianne Oktaria | University of Sydney, School of Physics |
| PhD | Sarah Alnaghy | University of Sydney, School of Physics |
| Professor | Zdenka Kuncic | University of Sydney, School of Physics |
| A/Professor | Natalka Suchowerska | University of Sydney, School of Physics |
Research Affiliates
| Dr | Jason Dowling |
| Dr | Helen Gustafsson |
| Dr | Dale Prokopovich |
| Dr | John Kipritidis |
| Dr | Jenny Diffey |
| Dr | Nick Hardcastle |
| Dr | Michael Jameson |
| Dr | Joel Poder |
| Dr | Kerwyn Foo |
| Dr | Simon Biggs |
| Dr | Thomas Greig |
| Mr | Siddharth Mehta |
| Dr | Peter Lazarakis |
| Dr | Jeffrey Barber |
| Dr | Hayley Reynolds |
2023 Teaching Staff
| Professor | Annette Haworth (IMP Director) |
| A/Prof | Paul Charles (Course Coordinator) |
| Dr | Sianne Oktaria (Course Admin) |
| A/Prof | Bruce Yabsley |
| Dr | Damian Holsinger |
| Dr | Elizabeth Hegedus |
| Dr | Helen Ritchie |
| A/Professor | Jillian Clarke |
| Dr | Will Rae |
| Mr | Andrew Chicco |
| Dr | Will Ryder |
| Dr | Michael Smith |
| Ms | Rochelle McCredie |
| Dr | Andy Shieh |
| Dr | Urszula Jelen |
| Ms | Lucy Cartwright |
| Dr | Dale Prokopovich |
| Dr | Jeffrey Barber |
| Adj A/Professor | Jeremy Booth |
| Dr | Joel Poder |
| Dr | Jonathan Sykes |
| Dr | Michael Jameson |
| Dr | Robin Hill |
| Dr | Jennifer Diffey |
| Professor | Roger Fulton |
| Mr | Siddharth Mehta |
| Dr | Kerwyn Foo |
| Adj A/Professor | Lois Holloway |
| Dr | Erin Wang |
| Dr | John Kipritidis |
| Dr | Peter Lazarakis |
| Dr | Robert Finnegan |
| Dr | Sirisha Tadimalla |
| Dr | Yu Sun |
IMP Community/Affiliates/Associates
| Professor | Peter Greer |
| Dr | Philip Vial |
| Dr | Simon Downes |
| Mr | Christopher Lee |
| Mr | David Skerret |
| Mr | Erin McKay |
| Adj A/Professor | Martin Ebert |
| Dr | Ben Zwan |
| Mr | Kankean Kandasamy |
| Ms | Kristie Harrison |
| Dr | Tina Gorjiara |
| Dr | Martin Butson |
Scholarships
The University of Sydney offers a limited number of CSP awards which are highly competitive. Browse the University's full range of scholarships for additional options.
Other opportunities that you may want to look into are:
And for female physicists:
COPPER
(Collaborative Online Platform for Physics Experts in Radiation)
COPPER is an online sharing and collaboration platform aimed at radiation oncology and diagnostic imaging medical physicists. COPPER provides a forum for physicists to share a wide range of items. Access is limited to health professionals. To request access, please email Liz Claridge Mackonis. All users are encouraged to contribute content to share on the site. Watch this video for more information.
Visit COPPER
Journal Club
Once per month, the IMP holds a Journal Club for its students as well as the wider ACPSEM community. The slides from each presentation will be uploaded below:
BgRT Workshop
Date: Tuesday 5th November
Registration: Please register here
Program: The draft program can be found here.
Details: This in-person event will be held at the University of Sydney. Biologically targeted radiation therapy aims to deliver personalised radiation doses based on the radiosensitivity of the individual’s tumour. Modulated dose distributions are customised to account for tumour heterogeneity, and treatments may be adapted based on the biological response during treatment. The approach was first proposed in 2000 by Clifton Ling (IJROBP), but translation to the clinic has been limited due to a number of factors including our ability to accurately calculate and map predicted response to radiation. However, there is emerging evidence that combining our better understanding of biological response to radiation, development of biologically-based imaging biomarkers from quantitative imaging and modern AI techniques, biologically targeted radiotherapy may soon be a reality. This symposium will include: educational sessions to bring us up to date with our current understanding of response to radiation and quantitative imaging; presentations summarising the work of the BiRT team (https://birt.sydney.edu.au/) and their PhD students, invited presentations from others working in this field and an opportunity for proffered papers. This symposium is designed for those that want to know more about biologically targeted radiation therapy, those who want to present their work that is related to this topic and those interested in collaborating in future research. There will be a Panel Discussion at the conclusion of the workshop that will provide an opportunity to discuss the challenges of translating biologically targeted radiation therapy into the clinic.
MedPhys24
Date: Thursday 5th December
Abtracts: Submission has now closed
Details: This annual ACPSEM event, run in collaboration with the University of Sydney, provides an opportunity for all NSW/ACT medical physics students and TEAPs to present their work. As always, generous prizes will be on offer. This is a great networking event with everyone invited to attend.
Leadership Course – Leading Self, Others and Teams
Details: As part of our NSW Ministry of Health (MoH) collaboration, the Institute of Medical Physics partnered with the University of Sydney Centre for Continuing Education to run a one-day leadership course for medical physicists.
The first leadership course was a great success. If you would like be kept informed of future courses, please contact Sarah Alnaghy at sarah.alnaghy@sydney.edu.au
Annette Haworth
Professor of Medical Physics
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