People
Juergen Willmann, MD
Professor of Radiology
Founder of Translational Molecular Imaging Laboratory
1972-2018
Sunitha Bachawal, PhD
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The focus of my research is using novel non-invasive in vivo molecular imaging techniques for early detection and treatment monitoring of breast cancer. In addition I work on identifying new molecular targets for use with ultrasound imaging.
Huaijun (Morgan) Wang, PhD
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My research interests are the characterization of different rodent and large animal models and therapeutic evaluation of diseases with multiple imaging modalities including ultrasound, magnetic imaging resonance, computed tomography, and positron emission tomography with special focus on molecular imaging, including early detecting tumor and monitoring treatment response in rodent tumor models.
Katheryne Wilson, PhD
My primary research interest is focused on using multi-modality imaging, with a large emphasis on ultrasound and photoacoustics, combined with molecular contrast agents to address clinical needs, such as early as possible breast cancer detection and imaging of inflammation. I have a strong interest in the combination of molecular imaging and nanotechnology to create novel imaging agents.
Ahmed El Kaffas, PhD
I am interested in developing imaging methods to characterize tumor vasculature and the tumor microenvironment, and to subsequently relate these imaging methods to biomarkers that can be used for cancer treatment monitoring. My current research is focused on developing volumetric contrast-enhanced quantitative ultrasound methods to characterize tumour vasculature and to assess treatment response in patents with colorectal cancer metastases in the liver.
Hersh Sagreiya, MD
My current two greatest areas of interest are medical imaging informatics and molecular imaging. As part of an RSNA Fellow grant, I will use machine learning and texture analysis to develop a quantitative tool for the early detection of ovarian cancer using BR55, a novel molecular imaging agent that targets sites of neoangiogenesis. I am interested in additional opportunities to apply deep learning techniques, as well as correlating radiologic and pathologic data.
Tommaso Di Ianni, PhD
My research interests include the development and clinical translation of noninvasive modalities for early detection and treatment of cancer and cardiovascular disease, focusing in particular on the use of medical ultrasound. My long-term objective is to make available to the clinic methods to 1) classify cancerous tissue quantitatively and non-invasively, therefore reducing the need for biopsies; 2) use the biomarker maps to guide the delivery of therapeutic agents in a localized and targeted way; and 3) image the drug delivery process for verification.
Rakesh Bam, PhD
Statement of research: I am developing B7H3 ligands to enhance ultrasound contrast, which is vital for cancer early detection and diagnosis in clinic. The goal is to target microbubbles expressing this ligand to tumor blood vessels and deliver drugs at the site of interest. B7H3 is expressed in tumor microenvironment and we are also interested in evaluating the changes in immune landscape with the use of its ligand. I am also interested in merging new generation gene therapy tools with molecular imaging to treat cancer.
Lab Alumni
Lotfi Abou-Elkacem, PhD
Isabelle Durot, MD
Dandan Li, MD
Pan Li, MD
Zhongqian Hu, MD
Alireza Akhbardeh, PhD
Taehwa Lee, PhD
Passa Pungchai - Student Intern
Joseph Chen - Student Intern
Ankush Swarnakar - Student Intern
Shaya Zarkesh - Student Intern
Sayan Mullick Chowdhury, PhD
Keerthi Valluru, MS
Jennifer Wischhusen
Gaeun Kim - Student Intern
Dung Ngoc Lam - Student Intern
Rosa Sigrist, MD
Huiping Zhang, MD, PhD
Ferdinand Knieling, PhD
Steven Machtaler, PhD
Jial Qin, MD
Tzu Yin Wang, PhD
Jianhua Zhou, PhD
Osamu Kaneko, MD
Paul Laeseke, PhD
Nirupama Deshpande, PhD
Marybeth Pysz, PhD
Kira Foygel, PhD
Ying Ren
Cedric Panje
Grace Anlon Tye
Anobel Tamrazi
David Wang