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Manuel Murbach
Manuel Murbach
PhD, Project Leader
MRI Safety, RF Exposure Systems
Manuel Murbach was born in St.Gallen, Switzerland, in summer 1979.
In late 2004, he received his Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering at the Swiss Federal Technical Institute in Zurich (ETH).
After finishing his Master of Advanced Studies in Secondary and Higher Education (MAS SHE, “Höheres Lehramt”) in 2005, he taught at gymnasiums in and around Zurich.
He joined the IT'IS Foundation in February 2007, where he worked towards his PhD degree after his candidacy in 2008. After completion of his PhD thesis in 2013, he inow continues to work as a project leader with a focus on MRI safety and electromagnetic field exposure systems. On MRI safety, his main areas of research cover modeling of realistic exposure scenarios in RF shimming and pTx, including thermal evaluations with human thermoregulation. The development and manufacture of RF and ELF exposure systems fosters innovative research on EMF effects on biological cells and human volunteers.
PUBLICATION LIST
Peer-reviewed articles
Conference proceedings
| MRI Implant Safety: Novel Mechanistic Model and Safety Assessment Approach for Small Implants and Abandoned Leads. In Proceedings of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 26 |
| Virtual Population Based Correlations between B1+, Whole-Body and Local SAR. In Proceedings of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 26 |
| MRI Safety Assessment of Orthopedic Implants on the Bone Surface via the Induced Tangential E-Fields. In Proceedings of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 26 |
| Towards Personalized MRI Safety Assessment via 3D Registration of Anatomical Human Models. In Proceedings at the 6th International Workshop on Computational Human Phantoms, CP-2017, Annapolis MD USA, August 27-30, 2017 |
| Posing, Morphing and Image Registration of Anatomical Models for MRI RF Safety Assessments. In Proceedings of the 2017 BMES/FDA Frontiers in Medical Devices Conference, College Park MD, USA, May 16-18, 2017 |
| Organ-Specific Electrothermal Dosimetry in Various Numerical Mouse-Models Exposed to 1.97 GHz Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields. In Proceedings of the Joint Meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society (BEMS) and the European BioElectromagnetics Association (EBEA), Hangzhou, China, June 5- 9, 2017 |
| Morphing and Posing of Computational Anatomical Models: Enhanced Patient-Specific MRI RF Exposure Prediction. In Proceedings of the 25th International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM), Honolulu, USA, April 22-27, 2017 |
| Numerical MRI Radiofrequency Exposure Estimation in Morphed Patient Anatomies. In Proceedings of the Joint Meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society (BEMS) and the European BioElectromagnetics Association (EBEA), Hangzhou, China, June 5- 9, 2017 |
| Numerical Per-Patient MRI RF Exposure Estimation via Morphing. In Proceedings of the Joint Meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society (BEMS) and the European BioElectromagnetics Association (EBEA), Ghent, Belgium, June 5-10, 2016 |
| Personalized MRI RF Exposure Assessment and Optimization. In Proceedings of the 2016 BMES/FDA Frontiers in Medical Devices Conference, Washington, USA, May 23-25, 2016 |
| AIMDs Exposed in Multi-Channel Transmit Coils: Worst-Case Assessment of the Total Dissipated Lead-Tip Power. In Proceedings of the Joint Meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society (BEMS) and the European BioElectromagnetics Association (EBEA), Ghent, Belgium, June 5-10, 2016 |
| Combined Photodynamic Therapy with Microwave based Hyperthermia against Cancer. In Proceedings of the 30th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, Zurich and Aarau, Switzerland, June 24-27, 2015, pages 79 |
| Anatomical Models of Pregnant Women in 3T pTx Body Coils: Evaluation of SAR and B1+ Optimization in Various Imaging Positions. In Proceedings of the Joint Annual Meeting ISMRM-ESMRMB, Toronto, Canada, May 30-June 5, 2015 |
| Electrothermal MRI Exposures in 3T RF Shimming for Normal and Pregnant Patients. In Proceedings of the ZMT workshop at Joint Annual Meeting ISMRM-ESMRMB, Toronto, Canada, May 30-June 5, 2015 |
| Safety Evaluations for Anatomical Pregnant Human Models within Two-Port 3 T MRI Body Coils. In Proceedings of the Joint Meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society (BEMS) and the European BioElectromagnetics Association (EBEA), Monterey, June 14-19, 2015, pages 42 |
| Fast, Thermal Dose-Based Exposure Safety Supervision. In Proceedings of the Joint Annual Meeting ISMRM-ESMRMB, Toronto, Canada, May 30-June 5, 2015 |
| Local Thermoregulation and Fast Thermal Dose-Based MRI Safety Assessment. In Proceedings of the Joint Meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society (BEMS) and the European BioElectromagnetics Association (EBEA), Monterey, June 14-19, 2015, pages 41 |
| Development and Pre-Test of a Novel RF-EMF and ELF-MF Exposure Unit for Experimental Studies. In Proceedings of the Joint Meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society (BEMS) and the European BioElectromagnetics Association (EBEA), Cape Town, South Africa, June 08-13, 2014, pages 141 |
| Uncertainty Assessment and Validation of Multi-Physics In Vivo Simulations: Example EM Exposure Induced Heating and Nerve Stimulation. In Proceedings of the the ASME 2014 Verification and Validation Symposium, Las Vegas, USA, May 7-9, 2014 |
| Effects of RF-EMF on Apoptosis, AIF, P53, PARP-1 in SH-SY5Y and N9 Cells. In Proceedings of the Joint Meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society (BEMS) and the European BioElectromagnetics Association (EBEA), Thessaloniki, Greece, June 10-14, 2013 |
| Anatomical Human Models in Electrothermal Simulations for MRI Safety Evaluations. In Proceedings of the 4th International Workshop on Computational Phantoms for Radiation Protection, Imaging and Radiotherapy, Zurich, Switzerland, May 20-22, 2013, pages 42-43 |
| Fast Estimation of MR Safety Based on Thermal Dose. In Proceedings of the Joint Meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society (BEMS) and the European BioElectromagnetics Association (EBEA), Thessaloniki, Greece, June 10-14, 2013 |
| Investigations of the Genotoxic Potential of Wireless Communication Electromagnetic Fields. In Proceedings of the Joint Meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society (BEMS) and the European BioElectromagnetics Association (EBEA), Thessaloniki, Greece, June 10-14, 2013 |
| Safe MR Scan Times Based on CEM43 Tissue Damage Thresholds, Using Electromagnetic and Thermal Simulations with Anatomically Correct Human Models and Considering Local Thermoregulation. In Proceedings of the ISMRM 20th Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia, May 5-11, 2012 |
| No Direct Genotoxic Potential of Different Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields in Human MRC-5 Fibroblast Cells. In Proceedings of the Gesellschaft für Umwelt - Mutationsforschung e.V. -Tagung 2012, Mainz, Germany, February 28 - March 2, 2012 |
| Analysis of the SAR Enhancement from a Multitransmit Coil. In Proceedings of the 10th International Conference of the European Bioelectromagnetics Association, Rome, Italy, February 21-24, 2011 |
| Effects Of Pulse-Modulated RF EMF On The Human Brain: Sensitivity In Early Adolescence. In Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society, Halifax, Canada, June 12-17, 2011 |
| Temperautre, Incident Field and B1+ Comparison in MR Simulation and Measurement, Using a Detailed Anatomical Model. In Proceedings of the 10th International Conference of the European Bioelectromagnetics Association, Rome, Italy, February 21-24, 2011 |
| Analysis of the SAR Enhancement from a Multitransmit Coil. In Proceedings of the 2011 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting, Spokane, USA, July 3-9, 2011 |
| Effects Of Pulse-Modulated RF EMF Versus Pulsed Magnetic Fields On The Human Sleep EEG. In PProceedings of the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society, Halifax, Canada, June 12-17, 2011 |
| Current Density and SAR Induced in the Fetus under Controlled Exposure Conditions. In Proceedings and Programme of the EMF Bordeaux Event (EBEA, COST and URSI 2010), Bordeaux, France, May 26-28, 2010 |
| Multi Band Mobile Phone Power Control in Real Environments. In Proceedings and Programme of the EMF Bordeaux Event (EBEA, COST and URSI 2010), Bordeaux, France, May 26-28, 2010, pages 53-54 |
| Novel Estimation Procedure to Estimate Brain Specific SAR in Anatomical Heads from Compliance Measurements in SAM. In Proceedings and Programme of the EMF Bordeaux Event (EBEA, COST and URSI 2010), Bordeaux, France, May 26-28, 2010 |
| Effects of RF-EMF on Stress Response and Alternative Splicing in Rat and Human Cell Lines. In Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society, Seoul, Korea, June 14-18, 2010 |
| Risk Assessment of Tissue Heating for Wearers of Medical Implants Exposed to Electromagnetic Fields. In Proceedings and Programme of the EMF Bordeaux Event (EBEA, COST and URSI 2010), Bordeaux, France, May 26-28, 2010 |
| Effects of Pulse-modulated RF-EMF on the Human Brain: Site of Interaction. In Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society, Seoul, Korea, June 14-18, 2010 |
| Effects of Pulse-Modulated Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields on the Human Brain: Critical Field Parameters. In Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society, Seoul, Korea, June 14-18, 2010 |
| RF-EMF and Stress Response: Effect of RF-EMF on Alternative Splicing of Acetylcholinestrase. In Proceedings of Satellite Symposium BioEM 2009 Davos, NRP 57 Non-Ionising Radiation - Health and Environment, Davos, Switzerland, June 14, 2009 |
| RF-EMF and Stress Response: Effect of RF-EMF on Alternative Splicing of Acetylcholinesterase. In Abstract Collection of the Joint Meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society and the European BioElectromagnetics Association, Davos, Switzerland, June 14-19, 2009 |
| Effects of Pulse-Modulated RF-EMF on the Human Brain: Critical Field Parameters, Site of Interaction and Sensitivity in Early Adolescence. In Proceedings of Satellite Symposium BioEM 2009 Davos, NRP 57 Non-Ionising Radiation - Health and Environment, Davos, Switzerland, June 14, 2009 |
| System to Study CNS Responses of ELF Modulation and Cortex Versus Subcortical RF Exposures. In Abstract Collection of the Joint Meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society and the European BioElectromagnetics Association, Davos, Switzerland, June 14-19, 2009 |
| Evaluation of Artifacts by EEG Electrodes During RF Exposures. In Abstract Collection of the Joint Meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society and the European BioElectromagnetics Association, Davos, Switzerland, June 14-19, 2009 |
| Dosimetric Assessment of C. elegans Exposure In Vivo to 900 MHz Electromagnetic Fields. In Abstract Collection of the Joint Meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society and the European BioElectromagnetics Association, Davos, Switzerland, June 14-19, 2009 |
| Age Dependent Changes in SAR and Temperature Distribution Induced in the User's Head by Cellular Phones. In Proceedings of the 30th Annual Meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society, San Diego, USA, June 7-13, 2008, pages 131-132 |
| Exposure Systems for Testing Hypotheses of Site and Mechanism of Interaction in the Human Brain. In Proceedings of the 30th Annual Meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society, San Diego, USA, June 7-13, 2008, pages 240-241 |
| Influences of Age Dependent Tissue Parameters and Anatomical Structures on SAR and Temperature Increase in the Heads of Cellular Phone Users. In Proceedings of the 29th General Assembly of the International Union of Radio Science, Chicago, USA, August 7-16, 2008 |
| Experimental Outcome of Human Provocation Studies Depend on the Design Specifics of the Exposure Setup. In Proceedings of the 29th General Assembly of the International Union of Radio Science, Chicago, USA, August 7-16, 2008 |
