Radiophysics and biomedical engineering integrate advanced technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Radiophysics enables radiation therapy and medical imaging such as X-ray and MRI. Through precision and computer technology, it improves diagnostics and treatment, promotes medical advances and enables early detection for tailored treatment strategies and improved patient outcomes.
Most of our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes focus on radiation physics and biomedical engineering in healthcare. Biomedical engineering is a development-intensive field where you work in research and development in industry, healthcare or universities.
An important area where physicists and technicians play a major role is in cancer radiotherapy and radiology, which includes computed tomography, nuclear medicine and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In these areas, our authorities require the presence of authorised medical physicists to guarantee the safe use of radiation. We also have Sweden's best training programme for medical engineers in the field of radiology.
Research in radiophysics and medical engineering at Umeå University focuses on the use of radiation in medical applications, but also on other uses of biomedical engineering and informatics in healthcare. This type of research is usually conducted by radiophysicists or medical engineers. Our research is usually focused on clinical applications and is always conducted in close co-operation with Swedish or foreign companies. We also conduct radiation protection research in collaboration with FOI and other radiation protection organisations.
