We are delighted to invite you to the next webinar in our series where we will be joined by Dr Mina Kim, University College London. Details on our speaker can be found below.

Title: Mapping lung function with advanced MRI methods for clinical translation.

Abstract: Chronic lung diseases are a significant global health concern, causing ventilation obstruction, interstitial barrier dysfunction and potential irreversible damage. Existing clinical methods for diagnosis and monitoring suffer from restricted precision, subjectivity, and invasiveness. Functional lung imaging offers a promising solution to non-invasively characterise quantitative regional lung function and address these limitations. In this talk, I will present novel functional lung MRI methods with potential for clinical translation. Additionally, I will share my experiences and insights gained throughout the fellowship applications.  

Biography: Dr Mina Kim is a physicist whose research focuses on the translation of state-of-the-art MRI biomarkers in chronic lung diseases. After she completed her PhD in University of Minnesota and postdoctoral training in Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, she moved around the globe to support her family, leading her own independent research group in University of Hong Kong followed by a parental break for 5 years in Shanghai and Dublin before joining UCL in late 2016.  Currently, Mina’s research areas include development of new MRI methods using oxygen-enhanced MRI and hyperpolarised 129-Xenon MRI. She has received a 5-year MRC Career Development Award and now leads a multidisciplinary team on lung imaging.

Chair: Prof Bindi Brook

BIOREME members will receive an email with a link to the registration page. After registrations, you will be sent a calendar invite and a Teams Link. For non-members please email contact@bioreme.net for the joining link.