An internationally acknowledged pioneer of particle therapy with over 25 years of clinical and scientific experience and author of numerous publications. His clinical specialization focuses on pediatric malignancies, skull base tumors and sarcomas.

The main interest is in the clinical and radiobiological aspects of carbon ions and protons with a focus on the impact of different RBE models in clinical practice and on the specific need of clinical research methodology for particle therapy.

Carola Lütgendorf-Caucig is currently the Clinical Director at the MedAustron Ion Therapy Center in Austria, where she also serves as Director of Pediatric and CNS Particle Therapy, as well as Head of the Clinical Study Team.