Adam Rosenberg, Ph.D.

Adam
Rosenberg
Ph.D
Research Assistant Professor
Radiology and Radiological Sciences

PET Imaging Study of S1PR1 Expression in a Rat Model of Multiple Sclerosis. H Liu, H Jin, X Yue, Z Luo, C Liu, AJ Rosenberg, Z Tu. Molecular Imaging and Biology, 1-9

A promising carbon-11-labeled sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 1-specific PET tracer for imaging vascular injury. H Jin, H Yang, H Liu, Y Zhang, X Zhang, AJ Rosenberg, Y Liu, S Lapi, T Z. Journal of Nuclear Cardiology

A potent and selective C-11 labeled PET tracer for imaging sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 2 in the CNS demonstrates sexually dimorphic expression. X Yue, J H., H Liu, AJ Rosenberg, RS Klein, Z Tu. Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry 13, 7928-7939

A practical process for the preparation of [32P]S1P and binding assay for S1P receptor ligands. AJ Rosenberg, H Liu, Z Tu. Applied Radiation and Isotopes 102, 5-9

Synthesis of Imidazo [4, 5-b] pyridines and Imidazo [4, 5-b] pyrazines by Palladium Catalyzed Amidation of 2-Chloro-3-amino-heterocycles. AJ Rosenberg, J Zhao, DA Clark. Organic letters 14 (7), 1764-1767

adam.j.rosenberg@vumc.org

I am interested in the development of small-molecule radiotracers for molecular imaging that target neuroinflammation.

I am responsible for the production of clinical and research radiotracers.

Malachy Newman

Malachy
Newman
Graduate Student
Biomedical Engineering
Phone
(631) 902-4006
malachy.w.newman.1@vanderbilt.edu

Arabinda Mishra

Arabinda
Mishra
Ph.D
Imaging Research Staff Scientist
Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science
Phone
(615)322-6213

Arabinda Mishra, A. W. Anderson, X. Wu, John C. Gore, Z. Ding,"An Improved Bayesian Tensor Regularization and Sampling Algorithm to Track Neuronal Fiber Pathways in the Language Circuit", Medical Physics, vol. 37(8), pp. 4274-87, 2010.

V. Morgan, Arabinda Mishra, A. Newton, A. W. Anderson, John C. Gore and Z. Ding, "Integrating Functional and Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Analysis of Structure-Function Relationship in the Human Language Network", PLoS One, 4(8), e666o, 2009.

Arabinda Mishra, Y. Lu, Ann S. Choe, A. Aldroubi, John C. Gore and A. W. Anderson, Z. Ding: An image-processing toolset for diffusion tensor tractography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, vol. 25(3) pp. 365-375, 2007.

Arabinda Mishra, Y. Lu, J. Meng, A. W. Anderson and Z. Ding, Unified framework for anisotropic interpolation and smoothing of diffusion tensor images NeuroImage, vol. 31(4), pp. 1525 -1535, 2006.

arabinda.mishra@vumc.org

I am interested in functional connectivity analysis.

My current research project is resting state functional connectivity analysis for both human and non-human primate.

Sadia Mahdi

Olaimatu
Sadia
Mahdi
Ph.D
Manager
Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science
olaimatu.s.mahdi@vumc.org

Elizabeth Louie, Ph.D

Elizabeth
Louie
Ph.D
Imaging Research Staff Scientist
Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science
Phone
(615)343-4796

Transverse relaxation and magnetization transfer in skeletal muscle: effect of pH. Louie EA, Gochberg DF, Does MD, Damon BM. Magn Reson Med. 2009 Mar;61(3):560-9

Physiological basis of muscle functional MRI. Damon BM, Louie EA, Sanchez OA. J Gravit Physiol. 2007 Jul;14(1):P85-8. Review.
 

elizabeth.a.louie@vumc.org

My interest is to help develop MR imaging methods in research and clinical settings.

My current project with Dr. Dan Gochberg is to develop CERT imaging methods to detect biophysical and biochemical changes in muscle and cancer tissues.

Yuqian Liu

Yuqian
Liu
Senior Application Developer
Phone
(615)936-7322
yuqian.liu@vumc.org

I am managing and developing medical image archive and retrieve software infrastructures, providing support for data access.

Fei Liu

Fei
Liu
Ph.D
Radiochemist II
Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science
fei.liu@vumc.org

I am interested in the design and synthesis of small molecules and radiolabeling with C-11, F-18 as well as Tc-99m as novel radioligands for PET/SPECT imaging use.

My research efforts are towards radiotracers production for preclinical studies and performance radiotracers production for clinical use related to activities in compliance with protocols and cGMP and FDA regulations.

Jiro Kusunose

Jiro
Kusunose
Ph.D
Imaging Resident Staff Scientist
Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science

Kusunose J, Caskey C, Fast, low frequency plane-wave imaging for ultrasound contrast imaging. Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, 2018 Oct; 44(10):2131-2142

Ilovitsh T, Ilovitsh A, Foiret J, Caskey C, Kusunose J, Fite B, Zhang H, Mahakian L, Tam S, Butts-Pauly K, Qin S & Ferrara K, Enhanced microbubble contrast agent oscillation following 250 kHz insonation. Scientific Reports volume 8, Article number: 16347 (2018)

Kusunose J, Zhang H, Gagnon MK, Pan T, Simon SI, Ferrara KW: Microfluidic system for facilitated quantification of nanoparticle accumulation to cells under laminar flow. Ann Biomed Eng 2013, 41:89-99.

jiro.kusunose@vumc.org

My research focus is on diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound using contrast agents, as well image-guided cancer therapy and neuromodulation.

My current projects include using image-guided ultrasound to increase particle delivery to breast tumors, as well as using focused ultrasound to illicit neuronal activation in brain

Clair Jones

Clair
Jones
RT(R)(CT),(MR)
Senior Imaging Research Technologist
Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science
Phone
(615)936-7253
clair.d.kurtenbach@vumc.org

I enjoy being involved in Human Imaging studies. Each study is unique and interesting, offering great new data. I am constantly being amazed by the creativity coming from each of the groups, and have truly enjoyed my time working with them.

I screen and position participants and perform research MR protocols. I also provide MR technologist services and support for Investigators and research staff.

Joshua Hageman

Joshua
Hageman
RT(R)(CT),(MR), MRSO(MRSC)
Imaging Research Technologist
Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science
Phone
(615)936-7253
joshua.hageman@vumc.org