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Conference Proceedings

  1. W. Kuo, N. A. Le, B. Spingler, G. Schulz, B. Müller, V. Kurtcuoglu. Tomographic imaging of microvasculature with a purpose-designed, polymeric x-ray contrast agent. Proceedings of SPIE 12242, Developments in X-Ray Tomography XIV, 1224205 (2022).
  2. G. Rodgers, C. Tanner, G. Schulz, T. Weitkamp, M. Scheel, M. Girona Alarcón, V. Kurtcuoglu, B. Müller. Mosaic microtomography of a full mouse brain with sub-micron pixel size. Proceedings of SPIE 12242, Developments in X-Ray Tomography XIV, 122421L (2022).
  3. G. Rodgers, C. Tanner, G. Schulz, A. Migga, T. Weitkamp, W. Kuo, M. Scheel, M. Osterwalder, V. Kurtcuoglu, B. Müller. Impact of fixation and paraffin embedding on mouse brain morphology: a synchrotron radiation-based tomography study. Proceedings of SPIE 11840, Developments in X-Ray Tomography XIV, 118400P (2021).
  4. G. Rodgers, G. Schulz, W. Kuo, M. Scheel, V. Kurtcuoglu, T. Weitkamp, B. Müller, C. Tanner. Non-rigid registration to determine strain fields during mouse brain fixation and embedding. Proceedings of SPIE 11586, Developments in X-Ray Tomography XIV, 11586oI (2021).
  5. A. Spiegelberg, M. Krause, J. Meixensberger, V. Kurtcuoglu. RAQ: A noise-resistant calibration-independent compliance surrogate. In: A. Depreitere, G. Meyfroidt, F. Güiza (eds) Intracranial Pressure and Neuromonitoring XVII. Acta Neurochirurgica Supplement, 131, 207-210 (2021).
  6. A. Spiegelberg, L. Stieglitz, V. Kurtcuoglu. Why hydrocephalus patients suffer when the weather changes: a new hypothesis. In: A. Depreitere, G. Meyfroidt, F. Güiza (eds) Intracranial Pressure and Neuromonitoring XVII. Acta Neurochirurgica Supplement, 131, 315-317 (2021).
  7. A. Boraschi, M. Granegger, B. Thamsen, A. Redaelli , F. Pappalardo, V. Kurtcuoglu, D. de Zélicourt, F. Consolo. Comparative analysis of the thrombogenic potential of the HeartMate 3 and heartware hvad cardiac pumps: a “numerical rationale” of clinical outcomes. 46th ESAO Congress 2019. The International Journal of Artificial Organs 42(8): 386-474 (2019).
  8. A. Boraschi, M. Granegger, B. Thamsen, S. Bozzi, M. Schmid Daners, A. Redaelli , V. Kurtcuoglu, F. Consolo, D. de Zélicourt. Impact of speed modulation sequences on hemodynamics in VADs: comparison of the HeartMate 3 artificial pulse and HVAD lavare cycle. 46th ESAO Congress 2019. The International Journal of Artificial Organs 42(8): 386-474 (2019).
  9. N. Juchler, S. Schilling, P. Bijlenga, D. Rüfenacht, V. Kurtcuoglu, S. Hirsch. Understanding morphological irregularity in cerebral aneurysms – a rater-based study. 6th International Conference on Computational and Mathematical Biomedical Engineering. CMBE Proceedings 2, 583-586 (2019).
  10. W. Kuo, G. Schulz, B. Müller, V. Kurtcuoglu. Evaluation of metal nanoparticle- and plastic resin-based x-ray contrast agents for kidney capillary imaging. Proceedings of SPIE 11113, Developments in X-Ray Tomography XII, 111130Q (2019).
  11. A. Spiegelberg, M. Krause. J. Meixensberger, B. Seifert, V. Kurtcuoglu. Significant association of slow vasogenic ICP waves with normal pressure hydrocephalus diagnosis. T. Heldt (ed.), Intracranial Pressure & Neuromonitoring XVI. Acta Neurochirurgica Supplement Vol. 126, 243-246 (2018).
  12. S. Fox, V. Kurtcuoglu, M. Meboldt. Teaching cross-disciplinary collaboration in design projects with engineering and medical students. Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, University of Twente, The Netherlands, September 4-5 (2014).
  13. P. Thalmann, S.E. Hieber, G. Schulz, H. Deyhle, A. Khimchenko, V. Kurtcuoglu, U. Olgac, A. Marmaras, W. Kuo, E.P. Meyer, F. Beckmann, J. Herzen, S. Ehrbar, B. Müller. Three-dimensional registration of synchrotron radiation-based micro-computed tomography images with advanced laboratory micro-computed tomography data from murine kidney casts. Proceedings of the SPIE 9212 (2014).
  14. U. Olgac, V. Kurtcuoglu, S.C. Saur, D. Poulikakos. Identification of atherosclerotic lesion-prone sites through patient-specific simulation of low-density lipoprotein accumulation. Lecture Notes in Computer Science 5242, 774-781 (2008).
  15. U. Olgac, V. Kurtcuoglu, D. Poulikakos. Modeling of blood-wall low-density lipoprotein mass transport in dependence of shear stress. Journal of Biomechanics 41, S277 (2008).
  16. S. Gupta, M. Soellinger, P. Boesiger, D. Poulikakos, V. Kurtcuoglu. Subject-specific simulation of cerebrospinal fluid flow in the human subarachnoid space. Journal of Biomechanics 41, S304 (2008).
  17. M. Schibli, M. Wiesendanger, L. Guzzella, K. Hoyer, M. Soellinger, V. Kurtcuoglu, P. Boesiger. In-vitro measurement of ventricular cerebrospinal fluid flow using particle tracking velocimetry and magnetic resonance imaging. Proceedings of the 1st International Symposium on Applied Sciences on Biomedical and Communication Technologies, DOI: 10.1109/ISABEL.2008.4712622 (2008).
  18. V. Kurtcuoglu, M. Soellinger, P. Summers, K. Boomsma, D. Poulikakos, P. Boesiger, Y. Ventikos. Reconstruction of cerebrospinal fluid flow in the third ventricle based on MRI Data. Lecture Notes in Computer Science 3749, 786-793 (2005).

 

Letters

  1. U. Olgac, V. Kurtcuoglu. Reply to “Letter to the editor: ‘The plausibility of arterial-to-venous oxygen shunting in the kidney: it all depends on radial geometry’”. American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology, 309(2), F181-F182 (2015).

 

Book Chapters

  1. V. Kurtcuoglu, K. Jain, B.A. Martin. Modeling of cerebrospinal flow by computational fluid dynamics. K. Miller (Ed.), Biomechanics of the Brain, Second Edition. Springer, New York (2019).
  2. V. Kurtcuoglu. Computational fluid dynamics for the assessment of cerebrospinal fluid flow and its coupling with cerebral blood flow. K. Miller (Ed.), Biomechanics of the Brain. Springer, New York (2011).

 

Patents

  1. A. Spiegelberg, V. Kurtcuoglu. Einrichtung zur Bestimmung einer Kenngrösse zur Diagnose des Hydrozephalus und anderer Störungen des Hirndrucks. (2017).
  2. S. Buoso, V. Kurtcuoglu, A. Quarteroni, A. Manzoni. Method and apparatus for predicting fluid flow through a subject conduit. EP17185034 (2017).
  3. C. Kriesi, A. Marmaras, M. Steinert, V. Kurtcuoglu. Cell culture device. EP17169597 (2017).
  4. J. Ulmer, A. Ferrari, V. Kurtcuoglu, P. Schoen, D. Poulikakos, M. Diebold. Implant with a surface layer having a topographic modification. US 9138512 B2 (2015).
  5. A. Marmaras, V. Kurtcuoglu, A. Ferrari, D. Poulikakos. Patch structures for controlled wound healing. WO2013091790 A1 (2013).
  6. J. Ulmer, A. Ferrari, V. Kurtcuoglu, P. Schoen, D. Poulikakos, M. Diebold. Implant with a surface layer having a topographic modification. EP2422827 A2 US 20120053677 A1 (2012).
  7. M. Dorrestijn, V. Kurtcuoglu, D. Poulikakos, J. Vidic. Acoustic levitation system. PCT/EP2009/001282 (2009).

 

Invited Talks

  1. W. Kuo. Microvascular imaging with X-rays and visible light. NanoMedicine Symposium, Strasbourg, France, December 12 (2019).
  2. V. Kurtcuoglu. Whole-organ imaging of the murine kidney at micrometer resolution. 51st Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society of Nephrology, Interlaken, Switzerland, December 5 (2019).
  3. A. Boraschi. Comparative analysis of the thrombogenic potential of the Heartware HVAD and HeartMate 3 cardiac pumps: A “numerical rationale” of clinical outcomes. International Workshop on Flow-Induced Blood Damage in Rotating Systems, Rostock, Germany, August 30 (2019).
  4. V. Kurtcuoglu. Modeling of flow and transport processes based on image data. 15th ZIHP Symposium, Zurich, Switzerland, August 28 (2019).
  5.  W. Kuo. Evaluation of metal nanoparticle- and plastic resin-based X-ray contrast agents for kidney capillary imaging. SPIE Developments in X-Ray Tomography XII, San Diego, USA, August 14 (2019).
  6. V. Kurtcuoglu (B. Bausch). Dependence of intracranial pressure on pressures in other body compartments. 5th Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics Symposium, Oslo, Norway, July 1-2 (2019).
  7. D. de Zélicourt. Speed modulation sequences and their impact on VAD fluid dynamics, what can we learn from the HVAD and HeartMate 3? Gordon Research Seminar Assisted Circulation, Castelldefels, Spain, June 8-9 (2019).
  8. V. Kurtcuoglu. Imaging-based modeling of flow and transport processes at organ level. 9th Federation of the Asian and Oceanian Physiological Society Congress, Kobe, Japan, March 31 (2019).
  9. W. Kuo. Novel contrast agent for vascular imaging with X-ray micro-computed tomography. Intravital/Whole Organ Imaging Meeting, Zurich, Switzerland, March 28 (2019).
  10. A. Spiegelberg. Nicht-invasive Kapazitätsmessung des Kopfes in der Diagnostik des Normaldruckhydrozephalus (NPH). Sentec AG, Landquart, Switzerland, March 21 (2019).
  11. V. Kurtcuoglu. Computational flow modeling based on imaging data. DFG SFB Matrix in Vision Introduction Lectures, Berlin, Germany, January 14 (2019).
  12. M. Asgari, D. de Zélicourt, V. Kurtcuoglu. Differentiating causes of CSF protein increase: Barrier dysfunction or drainage reduction? 14th Psychoimmunology Expert Meeting, Günzburg, Germany, March 22-25 (2018).
  13. M. Asgari, D. de Zélicourt, V. Kurtcuoglu. Immunoglobulin and solute transport in spinal CSF. 14th Symposium of the International Hydrocephalus Imaging Working Group, Kobe, Japan, September 25-26 (2017).
  14. M. Asgari, D. de Zélicourt, V. Kurtcuoglu. Barrier dysfunction or drainage reduction: Differentiating causes of CSF protein increase. 4th International Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics Symposium, Atlanta, GA, USA, June 19-20 (2017).
  15. V. Kurtcuoglu. Flow versus solute transport in the cerebrospinal fluid. 12th Symposium of the International Hydrocephalus Imaging Working Group, Cartagena, Columbia, October 10-11 (2016).
  16. V. Kurtcuoglu. The complex world of cerebral waterways. Latsis Symposium on Personalized Medicine, Zurich, Switzerland, June 27-29 (2016).
  17. V. Kurtcuoglu. Possible contribution of astrocyte networks to cerebral metabolite clearance. 13th Psychoimmunology Expert Meeting, Günzburg, Germany, March 3-6 (2016).
  18. M. Asgari, D. de Zélicourt, V. Kurtcuoglu. Computational model of tracer transport reduction due to deletion of Aqp4. 10th Symposium of the International Hydrocephalus Imaging Working Group, Banff, Canada, September 18 (2015).
  19. M. Asgari, D. de Zelicourt, V. Kurtcuoglu. Brain water transport and astrocyte networks. Computation Fluid Dynamics in Medicine and Biology II, Albufeira, Portugal, August 30-September 4 (2015).
  20. M. Asgari, D. de Zelicourt, V. Kurtcuoglu. Contribution of astrocyte networks to cerebral water flow. 3rd International Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics Symposium, Amiens, France, July 9-10 (2015).
  21. V. Kurtcuoglu. CSF driving mechanisms in the ventricles. 8th Meeting of the International Hydrocephalus Imaging Working Group, Bristol, UK, September 5-6 (2014).
  22. V. Kurtcuoglu. CSF and ISF flow – Open questions. Joint Meeting of the ASNR CSF Flow Group and the International Hydrocephalus Imaging Working Group, Montreal, Canada, Mai 22-23 (2014).
  23. V. Kurtcuoglu. Usefulness and limitations of mathematical models. 6th Symposium of the International Hydrocephalus Imaging Working Group, Mainz, Germany, October 3-4 (2013).
  24. V. Kurtcuoglu. Measurement by MRI: Measured vs. derived reliability and assessment. 4th Symposium of the International Hydrocephalus Imaging Working Group, Kyoto, Japan, October 19 (2012).
  25. V. Kurtcuoglu. The International Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics Society. 2nd International Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics Symposium, Manhasset, NY, June 24-25 (2013).
  26. V. Kurtcuoglu. Quantitative visualization of CSF flow. 53rd International Neuropsychatric Pula Congress, Pula, Croatia, June 19-22 (2013).
  27. V. Kurtcuoglu. Visualizing flows in the human body. Scientific Visualization Science Lunch, Zürcher Hochschule der Künste, Zurich, Switzerland, December 12 (2012).
  28. V. Kurtcuoglu. Modeling of intracranial dynamics. Biomedical Engineering Seminar, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, December 11 (2012).
  29. S. Bottan, D. Poulikakos, V. Kurtcuoglu. Phantom model of intracranial dynamics. 3rd Symposium of the International Hydrocephalus Imaging Working Group, New York, NY, April 26-27 (2012).
  30. V. Kurtcuoglu. Pulsatile cerebrospinal fluid flow in the cranial subarachnoid space. 11th Psychoimmunology Expert Meeting, Günzburg, Germany, March 8-11 (2012).
  31. V. Kurtcuoglu. Modeling of flow in the cerebrospinal fluid space – Challenges and opportunities. Annual Meeting of the Leonhard Euler Swiss ERCOFTAC Pilot Center, Zurich, Switzerland, October 21 (2011).
  32. V. Kurtcuoglu, S. Bottan, M. Schmid Daners, V. Knobloch, D. Poulikakos, M. Soellinger, L. Guzzella, P. Boesiger, B. Seifert. CSF space phantom and coupling of cerebral arterial inflow with cerebrospinal dynamics: Highlights from the SmartShunt project. 1st CSF Hydrodynamics Symposium, Zurich, Switzerland, July 8-9 (2011).
  33. V. Kurtcuoglu. The role of computational fluid dynamics in atherosclerosis research. Vascular Biology Seminar Series, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, April 28 (2011).
  34. V. Kurtcuoglu. The SmartShunt program and the use of MRI in its planning. 1st Meeting of the International Hydrocephalus Imaging Working Group, Great Neck, New York, April 21-22 (2011).
  35. V. Kurtcuoglu, S. Gupta, B. Siyahhan, D. Poulikakos. Modeling of flow in the cranial subarachnoidal cerebrospinal fluid space. 6th World Congress of Biomechanics Symposium on Cranial CSF Mechanics, Singapore, August 1-6 (2010).
  36. V. Kurtcuoglu. Modeling of flow in the cerebrospinal fluid space – Challenges and opportunities. The University of Western Australia, School of Mechanical and Chemical Engineering Seminar, Perth, Australia, July 27 (2010).
  37. V. Kurtcuoglu, D. Poulikakos. Principles and challenges of computational fluid dynamics in medicine. MICCAI Workshop on Computational Mechanics in Medicine, 9th MICCAI Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, October 1 (2006).

Contributions at Conferences, Symposia and Scientific Meetings

  1. F. Karimi, E. Neufeld, A. Fallahi, M. H. Capstick, A. Spiegelberg, A. Boraschi, J. J. M. Zwanenburg, V. Kurtcuoglu, N. Kuster. Towards a non-invasive craniospinal compliance biomarker. BioEM2022, Nagoya, Japan, June 19-24 (2022).
  2. F. Karimi, E. Neufeld, A. Fallahi, A. Spiegelberg, A. Boraschi, V. Kurtcuoglu, N. Kuster. Computational analysis for non-invasive acquisition of craniospinal compliance. BioEM2021, Ghent, Belgium, September 26-30 (2021).
  3. N. Juchler, S. Schilling, P. Bijlenga, D. Rüfenacht, V. Kurtcuoglu, S. Hirsch. Identification of clinically relevant characteristics of intracranial aneurysm morphology. Life in Numbers 5, Wädenswil, Switzerland, October 3 (2019).
  4. N. Juchler, S. Schilling, D. Rüfenacht, P. Bijlenga, V. Kurtcuoglu, S. Hirsch. Aneurysm shape as a diagnostic tool – A machine learning approach. International Neurovascular Exploratory Workshop, Zürich, Switzerland, February 7-9 (2018).
  5. N. Juchler, S. Schilling, K. Watanabe, H. Anzai, D. Rüfenacht, P. Bijlenga, V. Kurtcuoglu, S. Hirsch. Clinical data sharing: a data scientist’s perspective. Life in Numbers 4, Wädenswil, Switzerland, October 4 (2018).
  6. M. Schmid Daners, V. Kurtcuoglu. What is the actual spatial distribution of craniospinal compliance? 8th World Congress of Biomechanics, Dublin, Ireland, July 8-12 (2018).
  7. N. Juchler, S. Schilling, P. Bijlenga, D. Rüfenacht, V. Kurtcuoglu, S. Hirsch. Reproducing qualitative irregularity ratings by means of quantitative shape descriptors in intracranial aneurysms. 8th World Congress of Biomechanics, Dublin, Ireland, July 8-12 (2018).
  8. N. Juchler, S. Schilling, P. Bijlenga, V. Kurtcuoglu, S. Hirsch. Measuring the perceived morphological complexity of intracranial aneurysms. 3rd International SystemsX.ch Conference on Systems Biology, Zurich, Switzerland, September 4-7 (2017).
  9. A. Spiegelberg, M. Krause, J. Meixensberger, V. Kurtcuoglu. ICP pulse amplitude modulation by respiration is increased in aqueduct stenosis. 9th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Hydrocephalus and Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders, Kobe, Japan, September 23-25 (2017).
  10. D. de Zélicourt, M. Schmid, V. Meskenaite Working, V. Kurtcuoglu. A bioengineering perspective on the human brain cellular structure. What do we know? What would we need to know? 4th International Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics Symposium, Atlanta, GA, June 19-20 (2017).
  11. N. Juchler, S. Schilling, P. Bijlenga, V. Kurtcuoglu, S. Hirsch. Using shape descriptors to categorize intracranial aneurysms. 5th International Conference on Computational and Mathematical Biomedical Engineering. Pittsburgh, PA, USA, April 10-12 (2017).
  12. M. Gehlen, V. Kurtcuoglu, M. Schmid Daners. Modelling of posture-related changes in CSF dynamics: Can jugular vein collapse explain cranio-spinal shifts of CSF volume and compliance? 8th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Hydrocephalus and Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders, Cartagena, Columbia, October 8-10 (2016).
  13. M. Gehlen, A. Eklund, V. Kurtcuoglu, J. Malm, M. Schmid Daners. In vitro comparison of anti-siphon mechanisms under postural changes. 8th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Hydrocephalus and Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders, Cartagena, Columbia, October 8-10 (2016).
  14. M. Gehlen, V. Kurtcuoglu, M. Schmid Daners. Modelling the posture-related changes in cerebrospinal fluid dynamics. Virtual Physiological Human Conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September 26-28 (2016).
  15. L. Wiegmann, D. de Zélicourt, O. Speer, V. Kurtcuoglu. Characterization of blood damage under dynamic and static conditions using multiple hemolysis markers. 43rd Annual ESAO Conference. Warsaw, Poland, September 14-17 (2016).
  16. N. Juchler, S. Schilling, D. Rüfenacht, P. Bijlenga, V. Kurtcuoglu, S. Hirsch. Shape-based modeling of aneurysmal disease status. ECCOMAS Minisimposium on Aneurysms: Solid mechanics, fluid mechanics and mechanobiology. Heraklion, Greece, June 5-10 (2016).
  17. Gehlen, V. Kurtcuoglu, M. Schmid Daners. Hardware-in-the-loop testing of CSF shunts. 7th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Hydrocephalus and Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders, Banff, Canada, September 19-21 (2015).
  18. L. Wiegmann, D. de Zélicourt, V. Kurtcuoglu. Particle tracking and hemolysis. 42nd Annual ESAO Conference. Leuven, Belgium. September 2-5 (2015).
  19. U. Olgac, W. Wiedemair, V. Kurtcuoglu. Dynamics of renal oxygen transport: Three-dimensional computational whole kidney model. 42nd Meeting of the International Society on Oxygen Transport to Tissue, London, UK, June 28 – July 3 (2014).
  20. D. de Zelicourt, B. Siyahhan, V. Kurtcuoglu. A pilot multi-scale numerical framework for brain mechanics. 2nd International Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics Symposium, Manhasset, NY, June 24-25 (2013).
  21. B. Siyahhan, D. de Zélicourt, V. Kurtcuoglu. Near-wall ventricular cerebrospinal fluid dynamics. 2nd International Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics Symposium, Manhasset, NY, June 24-25 (2013).
  22. B. Siyahhan, V. Knobloch, D. de Zélicourt, M. Schmid Daners, D. Poulikakos, V. Kurtcuoglu. Cilia dominate near ventricular wall cerebrospinal fluid flow. 53rd International Neuropsychatric Pula Congress, Pula, Croatia, June 19-22 (2013).
  23. V. Kurtcuoglu. Phantom model of intracranial dynamics. 4th Meeting of the International Hydrocephalus Imaging Working Group, Kyoto, Japan, October 19 (2012).
  24. W. Wiedemair, A. Kyriakou, E. Neufeld, D. Poulikakos, N. Kuster, V. Kurtcuoglu. Computational multi-scale modeling of blood-brain barrier disruption with focused ultrasound. 3rd International Symposium on Focused Ultrasound, Washington DC, USA, October 14-17 (2012).
  25. W. Wiedemair, Ž. Tuković, D. Poulikakos, V. Kurtcuoglu. Modeling of endothelial mechanical conditions during microbubble enhanced blood-brain barrier disruption. 7th OpenFOAM Workshop, Darmstadt, Germany, June 25-28 (2012).
  26. S. Bottan, D. Poulikakos, V. Kurtcuoglu. Phantom model of intracranial pressure and cerebrospinal fluid dynamics. 3rd Meeting of the International Society for Hydrocephalus and Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 4-7 (2011).
  27. W. Wiedemair, V. Kurtcuoglu, D. Poulikakos. Microbubble driven microcirculation inside human capillaries and its impact on the endothelium. Euromech Colloquium on Biomedical Flows at Low Reynolds Numbers, Zurich, Switzerland, August 29-31 (2011).
  28. D. Franco, V. Kurtcuoglu, D. Poulikakos, A. Ferrari. Control of initial endothelial spreading by topographic activation of Focal Adhesion Kinase. European Science Foundation Conference on Biological Surfaces and Interfaces, Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain, June 26-July 1 (2011).
  29. D. Franco, M. Klingauf, V. Kurtcuoglu, D. Poulikakos, A. Ferrari. Topographically modified substrates for the control of cell polarization, neurite pathfinding, and migration plasticity. Gordon Research Conference on Gradient Sensing & Directed Cell Migration, Les Diablerets, Switzerland, June 5-10 ( 2011).
  30. A. Kyriacou, E. Neufeld, W. Wiedemair, B. Werner, V. Kurtcuoglu, N. Kuster. Computational framework for HIFU/FUS modelling and induced in-vivo effects. 27thAnnnual Meeting of the European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, Aarhus, Denmark , May 26-28 (2011).
  31. S. Bottan, A. Fritz, V. Kurtcuoglu, S. Daners, V. Knobloch, C. Langkammer, N. Krebs, M. Gloor, E. Scheurer, K. Scheffler, S. Ropele, P. Boesiger, D. Poulikakos, M. Soellinger. Investigating the role of choroid plexus in CSF pulsation by combining in-vivo and post-mortem MRI. Annual Meeting of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Montreal, Canada, May 7-13 (2011).
  32. A. Kyriacou, E. Neufeld, W. Wiedemair, B. Werner, V. Kurtcuoglu, N. Kuster. Modeling tools for HIFU and induced in-vivo effects. 28th Annual Meeting of the Society for Thermal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA, April 29-May 2 (2011).
  33. D. Franco, M. Klingauf, M. Bednazik, V. Kurtcuoglu, M. Cecchini, J. Gobrecht, D. Poulikakos, A. Ferrari. Enhancement of endothelial adhesion by topographic activation of Focal Adhesion Kinase. Hybrid Materials 2001. 2nd International Conference on Multifunctional, Hybrid and Nanomaterials, Strasbourg, France, March 6-10 (2011).
  34. W. Wiedemair, V. Kurtcuoglu, D. Poulikakos. Bubble dynamics inside a compliant blood vessel – strongly coupled FSI on a dynamic wedge mesh. 5th OpenFOAM Workshop, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 21-24 (2010).
  35. B. Siyahhan, V. Kurtcuoglu, D. Poulikakos. Multi-Scale Porous Medium Model for Brain Mechanics. 5th OpenFOAMWorkshop, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 21-24 (2010).
  36. F. M. Callaghan, M. Soellinger, R. W. Baumgartner, D. Poulikakos, P. Boesiger, V. Kurtcuoglu. The role of wall stress in the pathogenesis of spontaneous dissection of the cervical carotid artery. 3rd International Conference on Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues, Florida, USA, December (2009).
  37. F. M. Callaghan, M. Soellinger, R. W. Baumgartner, D. Poulikakos, P. Boesiger, V. Kurtcuoglu. The role of wall stress in the pathogenesis of spontaneous dissection of the cervical carotid artery. Bioengineering 2009, Oxford, England, September (2009).
  38. S. Gupta, M. Soellinger, P. Boesiger, D. Poulikakos, V. Kurtcuoglu. Subject-specific simulation of cerebrospinal fluid flow in the human subarachnoid space. 16th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics, Lucerne, Switzerland, July 6-9 (2008).
  39. F. M. Callaghan, M. Walti, M. Soellinger, V. Kurtcuoglu, P. Boesiger , D. Poulikakos. The use of biomedical imaging in modelling spontaneous internal carotid artery dissection. Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society for Biomedical Engineering, Neuchâtel, September 13-14 (2007).
  40. V. Kurtcuoglu, M. Soellinger, P. Summers, D. Poulikakos, P. Boesiger. Computational investigation of cerebrospinal fluid mixing in the third cerebral ventricle. MICCAI Workshop on Computational Mechanics in Medicine, 9th MICCAI Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, October 1 (2006).
  41. V. Kurtcuoglu, M. Soellinger, P. Summers, D. Poulikakos, P. Boesiger. Computational study of CSF mixing in the third cerebral ventricle based on MRI boundary condition data. ISMRM Flow & Motion Workshop, New York, NY, July 13-16 (2006).
  42. S. Gupta, E. Boutsianis, M. Soellinger, V. Kurtcuoglu, D. Poulikakos, P. Boesiger. Analytical model for CSF flow in the spinal cavity based on MRI flow measurements. ISMRM Flow & Motion Workshop, New York, NY, July 13-16 (2006).
  43. V. Kurtcuoglu, M. Soellinger, P. Summers, K. Boomsma, D. Poulikakos, P. Boesiger. MRI-based CFD simulation of cerebrospinal fluid flow. Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society for Biomedical Engineering, Lausanne, September 1-2 (2005).
  44. V. Kurtcuoglu, M. Soellinger, P. Summers, K. Boomsma, Y. Ventikos, D. Poulikakos. Computer simulation of cerebrospinal fluid flow. 2nd International Symposium on Computer Aided Surgery around the Head (CAS-H), Bern, September 17-19 (2004).
  45. V. Kurtcuoglu, M. Soellinger, P. Summers, K. Boomsma, Y. Ventikos, D. Poulikakos. CSF pressure and flow calculation in the ventricular space using CFD. International Workshop on Flow and Motion, Zurich, July 11-13 (2004).
  46. V. Kurtcuoglu, D. Poulikakos, Y. Ventikos. Computational modeling of the mechanical behavior of the cerebrospinal fluid system. Annual Meeting of the Swiss ERCOFTAC Pilot Center, Zurich, November 14 (2003).
  47. V. Kurtcuoglu, S. Sundaram, D. Poulikakos & Y. Ventikos. CFD analysis of pressure propagation in the brain ventricles. BMES Annual Fall Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee, October 1-4 (2003).