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Academic Profile

Academic Background:

• Ph.D., Medical Physics, University of London
• B.Sc., Physics, University of Nottingham

Research Interests: Biomedical imaging, particularly positron emission tomography (PET). Focus on developing advanced imaging technologies like the EXPLORER total-body PET scanner for improved diagnostics in cancer, inflammation, and metabolic disorders.

Appointments:

• Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Radiology, UC Davis
• Co-director, EXPLORER Molecular Imaging Center, UC Davis

Awards:

• 2020 Innovator of the Year, UC Davis
• Member, National Academy of Engineering
• Member, National Academy of Inventors

Publications:

• Co-developer of EXPLORER PET scanner, with widespread applications in clinical and preclinical research
• Numerous papers in journals like Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Physics in Medicine and Biology

Additional Contributions: Developed imaging technologies for small-animal studies used globally in pharmaceutical research.