Major Research Projects of the Department of Radiology

2023 – 2025
DFG - Research Data and Software 
Title: „Guide to Data Sharing of Imaging Trials (GUIDE-IT): Preliminary project"
Project leader: Prof. Dr. med. Dr. hc. Marc Dewey
Further project leaders: Prof. Dr. med. Dr. rer. nat. Felix Balzer (Charité), Prof. Dr. Dagmar Krefting (UMG Göttingen), Prof. Dr. Martin Gersch (FU Berlin)

2018-2022
DFG-funded Collaborative Research Center 1340 (SFB 1314)
Title: “In vivo Visualization of Extracellular Matrix Pathology – Matrix in Vision”
Spokesperson: Prof. Dr. med. Bernd Hamm

2013-2018
Title: "DISCHARGE Trial", EU Grant No. 603266 www.dischargetrial.eu

2014 - 2017
Title: "Functional Neuro-Poroelastography"
Coordinator of BMBF-funded subproject: Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Ingolf Sack

2016 
German Research Foundation (normal procedure; 1_ SCHE 1416/11-1)
Title: „ Quantitative Correlation of an MR Angiography and Atherosclerosis Probe – VSOP –  with Markers of Atherosclerotic Plaque Instability Using Elemental Microscopy (LA-ICP-MS)"
Coordinators: Prof. Dr. med. Eyk Schellenberger, Dr. rer. nat. Jakubowski (BAM, JA 1649/2-1)

2011 - 2016
Extension of DFG-funded Klinische Forschergruppe/Clinical Research Unit (KFO 213/CRU 213)
Title: „Magnetic Nanoparticles for Cellular and Molecular Imaging"
Coordinator of CRU: Prof. Dr. med. Dipl.-Phys. Matthias Taupitz 
Spokesperson: Prof. Dr. med. Bernd Hamm
Subproject Coordinators (TPI, TP3, TP7, TPZ): 
Prof. Dr. med. Eyk Schellenberger
Dr. med. vet. Jörg Schnorr
Dr. med. vet. Susanne Wagner

2010 - 2016
MoBiTech II and Proqram for the Promotion of Research, Innovation and Technologies – ProFIT (Collaborative Research Project funded by BMBF and IBB/ Investitionsbank Berlin) 
Title: "Magnetic Particle Imaging Technology (MAPIT)” 
Subproject based at Charité: "Development of MPI-active Nanoparticles" 
Coordinator of BMBF-funded subproject: Prof. Dr. med. Dipl.-Phys. Matthias Taupitz 
Coordinator of IBB-funded subproject: Dr. med. vet. Jörg Schnorr

2008 - 2016 
DFG-funded Klinische Forschergruppe/Clinical Research Unit (KFO 213/CRU 213)
Title: „Magnetic Nanoparticles for Cellular and Molecular Imaging"
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. med. Dipl.-Phys. Matthias Taupitz 
Spokesperson: Prof. Dr. med. Bernd Hamm
Subproject Coordinators (TP1,  TP7, TPZ): 
Prof. Dr. med. Eyk Schellenberger
Dr. med. vet. Jörg Schnorr

2012 - 2013
Project funded by BMBF/DFG
Title: „CoMeCCT: Clinical Assessment of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography: Collaborative Meta-Analysis of Individual Patient Data from Prospective Diagnostic Accuracy Studies" 
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. med. Marc Dewey

2010 - 2013 
IBB (Investitionsbank Berlin) ProFIT Program Collaborative Research Project with InnoRa GmbH 
Title: "Treatment of Vascular Diseases" 
Coordinator of Charité subproject : Dr. Jörg Schnorr

2009 - 2013 
PAK 477 Package Project (DFG) 
Title: „Elasticity-based Imaging“ 
Spokesperson: Dr. rer. nat. Ingolf Sack

2011 - 2012
German Heart Foundation l German Heart Research Foundation
Title: „Evaluation of Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis by 320-Row CT and Urine Proteome Pattern Analysis"
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. med. Marc Dewey

2011 - 2012
DFG
Title: „Prediction of Claustrophobia during Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Self-Hypnosis Techniques for Anxiety Relief" 
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. med. Marc Dewey

2009 - 2011 
MoBiTech (BMBF-funded Collaborative Research Project) 
Title: "Oncologic Treatment Monitoring Using Superparamagnetic Nanoparticle Probes (OTHENA)" 
Subproject at Charité: "Derivation and Pharmacological Characterization" 
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. med. Dipl.-Phys. Matthias Taupitz 

2009 - 2011 
OMRT-III (Berlin Future Fund & EFRD) 
Title: „Microtherapy of the Spine in an Open High-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging System“ 
Coordinator: PD Dr. med. Ulf Teichgräber 
Spokespersons: Felix Güttler, Dr. rer. nat. Jens Rump 

2008 - 2012 
SPECT-CT (Berlin Future Fund & EFRD) 
Collaborative Research Project of the Departments of Radiology and Neurology of Charité  University Hospital
Title: „Development of Molecular Diagnostic Markers for Stroke Imaging and Establishment of a Service Unit (SPECT-CT) for Small-Scale Imaging (SPECT-CT) at Charité Campus Mitte – Development and Testing of Specific Markers of Cell Damage for Optical Fluorescence and MR Imaging“ 
Coordinator of radiology subproject: Prof. Dr. med. Eyk Schellenberger

2004 - 2011 
Emmy Noether Junior Research Group (DFG) 
Title: „MR Elastography“ 
Coordinator: Dr. rer. nat. Ingolf Sack 

2010 - 2011 
BMBF/DFG 
Title: „Meta-Analysis of Noninvasive Coronary Angiography Using Multislice Computed Tomography for the Detection of Stenosis and Occlusion of Coronary Artery Stents“ 
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. med. Marc Dewey 

2009 - 2011 
European Fund for Regional Development 
Title: „Software-based Noninvasive Analysis of Cardiac Function Using Multislice Computed Tomography“ 
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. med. Marc Dewey 

2009 - 2010 
German Heart Foundation l German Heart Research Foundation
Title: „Noninvasive Coronary Angiography Using 320-Row Volume CT“ 
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. med. Marc Dewey 

2008 – 2009 
OMRT-II (Berlin Future Fund & EFRD) 
Title: „Medical Laser for Use as a Cutting, Vaporizing, and Coagulating Tool in an Open MRI System“ 
Coordinator: PD Dr .med. Ulf Teichgräber 
Spokespersons: Dr. rer. nat. Jens Rump, Felix Güttler 

2007 - 2008 
OMRT-I (Berlin Future Fund & EFRD) 
Title: „Development of Innovative Instruments and Treatment Methods for Use in an Open High-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging System“ 
a. “ Production of Instrument Prototypes for Therapeutic Use in an Open High-Field MRI System”  
b.   “Conception and Development of a Surgical Environment for Open High-Field MRI” 
Coordinator: PD Dr. med. Ulf Teichgräber 
Spokesperson: Dr. rer. nat. Jens Rump 

2005 – 2008 
Nano for Life (BMBF-funded Collaborative Project) 
Title: "Target-specific Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Cardiovascular Diagnosis (NANO AG)" 
Subproject at Charité: "Pharmacological Investigation and Characterization of Newly Developed VSOPs in Animal Models" 
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. med. Dipl.-Phys. Matthias Taupitz 

2005 – 2007 
German Research Foundation (normal procedure) 
Title: „Functionalization of Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles as a Platform for Target-specific Markers for MRI and their Use in Apoptosis Imaging“ 
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. med. Eyk Schellenberger