Volkmar Schulz is a major innovator and researcher in the field of medical imaging. He was born in Germany and has dedicated his career to improving healthcare through cutting-edge imaging technologies. He graduated with a first degree in electrical engineering from Bielefeld University in 1993. He completed his second diploma in information technology at the University of Paderborn, Germany, in 1996. His academic journey culminated in a doctorate in electrical engineering from the University of Paderborn in 2001. In 2000, he embarked on his industrial career at the renowned Philips Research Laboratories in Hamburg, Germany, working in the field of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)systems. In 2005, he shifted his research focus to combining Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and MRI, earning him the position of Principal Scientist in this area. In 2013, Volkmar Schulz was appointed Full Professor of Physics in Molecular Imaging Systems at RWTH Aachen University. Currently, he serves as the CEO/CTO and co-founder of Hyperion Hybrid Imaging Systems, a medical imaging company based in Germany, which he established in 2019. Schulz has received numerous international awards. In 2023, he was awarded the Fraunhofer Attract Prize. In 2021, he was elected as a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and previously served on the IEEE Nuclear Medicine Imaging Steering Committee (NMISC) from 2016 to 2017. Over the years, he has been a prolific inventor with more than 70 patent applications in the field of medical imaging. He participates in organizing international scientific meetings and serves on editorial boards of renowned journals. As an educator, he has taught and mentored numerous graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, furthering the careers of young researchers. His significant collaborations with distinguished researchers and industry leaders worldwide have further cemented his impact on medical imaging. He works closely with prominent companies such as Siemens, Philips, and Bruker to translate his research findings from the laboratory to real-world clinical applications. He has received several grants from the EU, DFG, BMBF, and industry. With a track record of obtaining research funding from the EU, DFG, BMBF, and industry for his projects, Volkmar continues to lead the advancement of medical imaging technologies.