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Professor Vanessa Ferreira specializes in investigating cardiovascular diseases using quantitative cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging. Her doctoral research at the University of Oxford focused on CMR myocardial tissue characterization, particularly on MR physics technical development and clinical translation of myocardial T1-mapping. This technique measures the T1 relaxation time of heart tissue, allowing for the identification of abnormalities indicative of heart disease. Through the generation of pixel-by-pixel T1-maps, Vanessa’s work provides a quantitative approach to examining the heart, optimizing the use of CMR to minimize the need for contrast agents while delivering detailed diagnostic images. Her research is highly collaborative and interdisciplinary, involving MR physicists, engineers, and clinician-scientists across various specialties. In addition to her research responsibilities, Vanessa is committed to education, supervising DPhil and MSc students in CMR research at the Oxford Centre for Clinical Magnetic Resonance Research, located at John Radcliffe Hospital.
University of Oxford • Oxford, England
Leading research in cardiovascular medicine with a focus on advanced imaging techniques.
Kusuma Trust • Oxford, England
Conducting pioneering studies in cardiovascular health.
Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.