Robert Jeraj

Robert Jeraj is a Professor of Medical Physics, Human Oncology, Radiology, and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He leads the Imaging and Radiation Sciences Program at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center. Professor Jeraj received both his undergraduate degree and his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Ljubljana.

Research projects: His primary research focus is on understanding tumor heterogeneity and the related treatment resistance. He studies tumor heterogeneity in numerous clinical trials for various interventions, including immunotherapy, molecular targeted therapies, and radiation therapy. He employs advanced image analytics, such as machine learning and radiomics, to develop imaging biomarkers. These biomarkers are used to quantify the spatio-temporal development of tumors and to target treatment resistance. Furthermore, his work involves modeling tumor progression based on imaging data to better understand the complex relationships that lead to tumor heterogeneity and treatment resistance. He is also expanding his quantitative imaging biomarker methodologies to other diseases, particularly neurodegenerative diseases, as well as normal aging.