Dr. Simona Turco

Biography

Simona Turco is an assistant professor in the Signal Processing Systems group within the Department of Electrical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology. She is also a member of the Biomedical Diagnostics research lab and the Eindhoven MedTech Innovation Center. Her research concentrates on quantitative model-driven analysis of medical images and biosignals, primarily in the field of oncology and perioperative care. She investigates the relationship between cancer growth aggressiveness and angiogenesis—the formation of chaotic networks of leaky microvessels. Her work is dedicated to developing novel imaging solutions for assessing angiogenesis, including structural imaging approaches using ultrasound and MRI with dynamic imaging techniques to extract crucial structural, functional, and molecular information at different spatial and temporal scales. In the realm of perioperative care, Turco's research emphasizes model-based analysis of biosignals to provide accurate prognosis and early identification of patients at risk. By combining model-based feature extraction with data-driven methodologies, she aims to develop effective risk prediction models that can enhance clinical decision-making. Her overarching goal is to facilitate the translation of research findings to meet industrial and clinical needs through close collaborations with leading healthcare partners.

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