Dr. Heidi Espedal

Associate Professor

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Biography

Heidi Espedal is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia and a fellow of the National Imaging Facility overseeing the installation of a new human PET-CT scanner at the Western Australian NIF node. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Stavanger, a Master of Science in Medical Cell Biology, and a PhD in Neuro-Oncology from the University of Bergen, Norway. Since joining the NIF in 2015, she has been the platform leader of preclinical PET-CT facilities at the Molecular Imaging Center. Her research focuses on dynamic PET imaging and quantitative image analyses, particularly in relation to gynecological cancer, contributing to multiple ongoing collaborations with the Mohn Medical Imaging Visualization Centre at Haukeland University Hospital in Norway. Espedal's work aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, specifically in the educational sphere and the therapeutic implications for malignant brain tumors, including glioblastoma and melanoma brain metastasis.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Research Fellow

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Oversaw the installation of new human PET-CT scanner as part of National Imaging Facility.

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.