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Margarete Akens is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto. Her research primarily focuses on biomedical imaging, cancer mechanisms, and image-guided therapy device development. She investigates the effects of radiation on bone tissue, particularly in the context of cancer treatment and radiotherapy. Her work highlights the immune system's role in maintaining bone health and has led to the establishment of tumor-bearing animal models for osteoradionecrosis to study the pathophysiological effects of radiation. Additionally, she is leading a Comparative Oncology Program aimed at enhancing cancer biology knowledge through collaboration between veterinarians and physicians. This program utilizes naturally occurring cancers in animals for accelerated research.
University of Toronto • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Teaching and conducting research in Medical Biophysics with a focus on cancer imaging and therapy.
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