Dr. Sara Strandberg

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sara Strandberg is an Associate Professor and Senior Consultant in Diagnostic Radiology at Umeå University. She serves as the Director of Studies and heads the Diagnostic Radiology section. Her pedagogical activities primarily involve teaching in the Medical Program, specifically in Radiologic Technology and Medical Physics programs. Dr. Strandberg's clinical work focuses on oncologic radiology, particularly in staging, re-staging, and therapy response assessments. Her research emphasizes the validation of diagnostic imaging methods, with significant attention to hybrid imaging techniques in nuclear medicine, including PET/CT and PET/MRI for prostate cancer, gynecological cancers, and non-oncological diseases. She has a keen interest in identifying imaging biomarkers that provide quantifiable prognostic information, which contributes to the development of future AI decision support tools. Currently, she is involved in the SPRINTR project and the PAMP research project, focusing on the multiparametric MRI of prostate cancer.

Research Interests

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.