Mariana Reis
About Mariana Reis
Mariana Reis is a Software Test and Requirements Engineer specializing in proton therapy, currently employed at IBA in Belgium. She has a background in biomedical engineering and has contributed to advancements in medical accelerator solutions and workflow optimization in the field of proton therapy.
Work at IBA
Mariana Reis currently serves as a Software Test and Requirements Engineer in the Proton Therapy division at IBA, a role she has held since 2021. In this position, she focuses on systems engineering, particularly on range and verification processes in proton therapy. Her contributions include optimizing treatment and workflow processes, which are essential for enhancing the efficacy of proton therapy solutions. Additionally, she has played a role in the innovation development of medical accelerator solutions, further advancing the capabilities of proton therapy technologies.
Education and Expertise
Mariana Reis earned her Master's degree in Biomedical/Medical Engineering from Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, completing her studies from 2015 to 2020. This educational background provided her with a solid foundation in engineering principles applied to the medical field. Her expertise is further complemented by her experience in systems engineering and her focus on proton therapy, where she applies her academic knowledge to real-world medical challenges.
Background
Prior to her current role at IBA, Mariana Reis gained valuable experience in various research and internship positions. She worked as a Biomedical Physics intern at DKFZ German Cancer Research Center from 2019 to 2020, where she focused on radiation oncology. Additionally, she served as a Medical Physics Researcher at SCK CEN for eight months in 2021 and completed a two-month internship in Radiation Oncology at UMCG Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen in 2018. These roles have contributed to her comprehensive understanding of medical physics and proton therapy.
Professional Experience
Mariana Reis has accumulated diverse professional experience in the field of medical physics and engineering. Her tenure at DKFZ involved hands-on work in radiation oncology, while her role at SCK CEN allowed her to engage in medical physics research. At IBA, she has focused on software testing and requirements engineering, specifically within the proton therapy sector. This combination of internships and professional roles has equipped her with a robust skill set relevant to her current position.