Nancy Hagans

Nancy
Hagans
Business Process Manager
Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science
Phone
(615)322-8359
nancy.m.hagans@vumc.org

I enjoy all the people. Since there are many people working here from other countries, I like to learn about their home countries. My goal is to make sure that their experience at the VUIIS is a pleasant and productive one.

My job is to make sure that the day to day operations of the VUIIS run smoothly

Anna Fisher

Anna
Fisher
CNMT, NMTCB(CT), PET
Senior Imaging Research Technologist
Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science
Phone
(615)875-3699
anna.e.fisher@vumc.org

Working at VUIIS provides an environment of perpetual learning and growth in the world of research. My focus in PET/CT imaging allows me to apply my clinical knowledge of nuclear medicine to help participants and investigators in preclinical trial studies.

I am responsible for the administration of radiopharmaceuticals for PET studies at VUIIS. I also provide PET/CT imaging services and support to clinical trial participants, research staff and investigators.

Will Duett

William
Duett
Application Developer
Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science
Phone
(615)875-8577
william.e.duett@vumc.org

Gary Drake

Gary
Drake
Senior Imaging Design Engineer
Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science
gary.r.drake@vumc.org

I like the collaborative environment that I have experienced at VUIIS.

I help with the maintenance of imaging systems and design of supporting hardware.

Dan Colvin, Ph.D.

Daniel
Colvin
Ph.D
Sr. Imaging Research Staff Scientist
Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science
(615)322-4011

Colvin DC, Does MD, Yue Z, Quarles C, Yankeelov TE, Gore JC. New Insights into Tumor Microstructure with Temporal Diffusion Spectroscopy. Cancer Res 2008; 68:5941-47.

Gore JC, Xu J, Colvin DC, Yankeelov TE, Parsons EC, Does MD. Characterization of tissue structure at varying length scales using temporal diffusion spectroscopy. NMR Biomed. 2010 Aug; 23(7):745-56. Review

Colvin DC, Loveless ME, Does MD, Yue Z, Yankeelov TE, Gore JC. Earlier detection of tumor treatment response using magnetic resonance diffusion imaging with oscillating gradients. Magn Reson Imaging. 2011 Apr; 29(3):315-23.

Atuegwu NC, Colvin DC, Loveless ME, Xu L, Gore JC, Yankeelov TE. Incorporation of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging data into a simple mathematical model of tumor growth. Phys Med Biol. 2011 Dec 7;57(1):225-240.

Attia AS, Schroeder KA, Wilson KJ, Seeley EH, Hammer ND, Colvin DC, Manier ML, Nicklay JJ, Rose KL, Gore JC, Caprioli RM, Skaar EP. Monitoring the inflammatory response to infection through the integration of MALDI IMS and MRI. Cell Host Microbe 2012 Jun 14;11(6): 664-73

daniel.colvin@vumc.org

My interests include the development of novel magnetic resonance imaging techniques for preclinical and translational research, with applications ranging from lung cancer to brain cancer to staph infection to stroke.

My work at the VUIIS involves collaborating with scientific investigators in developing magnetic resonance imaging protocols for use in preclinical and translational research, as well as assisting in the management of the magnetic resonance imaging resources within our facility. My daily activities range from programming, testing, and optimizing novel imaging pulse sequences, to acquisition and analysis of MRI data, to providing technical support for collaborators both within the VUIIS and the Vanderbilt medical research community.

Yiu-Yin Cheung

Yiu-Yin
Cheung
Ph.D
Radiochemist III
Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science
Phone
(615)343-8392

Cheung, Y. Y.; Yu, H; Xu, K; Zou, B; Wu, M; McManus, O. B.; Li, M; Lindsley, C. W.; Hopkins, C. R. "Discovery of a Series of 2-Phenyl-N-(2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)acetamides as Novel Molecular Switches that Modulate Modes of Kv7.2 (KCNQ2) Channel Pharmacology: Identification of (S)-2-Phenyl-N-(2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)butanamide (ML252) as a Potent, Brain Penetrant Kv7.2 Channel Inhibitor," J. Med. Chem., 2012, 55, 6975-6979.

Melancon, B. J.; Utley, T. J.; Sevel, C; Mattman, M. E.; Cheung, Y. Y.; Bridges, T. M.; Morrison, R. D.; Sheffler, D. J.; Niswender, C. M.; Daniels, J. S.; Conn, P. J.; Lindsley, C. W.; Wood, M. R. "Development of novel M1 antagonist scaffolds through the continued optimization of the MLPCN probe ML012," Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2012, 22, 5053-5040.

Allard, M; Barnes, K; Chen, X; Cheung, Y. Y., Duff, B; Heap, C; Inthavongsay, J; Johnson, M; Krishnamoorthy, R; Manley, C; Steffke, S; Varughese, D; Wang, R; Wang , Y; Schwartz, C. E. "Total synthesis of Resolvin E1," Tetrahedron Lett. 2011, 52, 2023-2626

Cheung, Y. Y.; Zamorano, R; Blobaum, A. L.; Weaver, C. D.; Conn, P. J.; Lindsley, C. W.; Niswender, C. M.; Hopkins, C. R. "Solution-Phase Parallel Synthesis and SAR of Homopiperazinyl Analogs as Positive Allosteric Modulators of mGlu4," ACS Combi. Sci. 2011, 13, 159-165

Mader, M. M.; Shih, C.; Considine, E.; De Dos, A.; Grossman, C. S.; Hipskind, P. A.; Lin, H-S.; Lobb, K. L.; Lopez, B.; Lopez, J. E.; Cabrejas, L. M. M.; Richett, M. E.; White, W. T.; Cheung, Y. Y.; Huang, Z.; Reilly, J. E.; Dinn, S. R. "Acyl sulfonamide anti-proliferatives. Part 2: Activity of heterocyclic sulfonamide derivatives," Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2005, 15, 617-620.

yiu-yin.cheung@vumc.org

My research at the VUIIS focuses on the rational design and synthesis of small molecules as novel ligands for TSPO with the goal of developing them into [18F]-PET tracers to be used for cancer imaging. I am also involved in collaborative projects which require either the radiosynthesis development of novel [18F]-PET tracers or the production of known [18F]-PET tracers such as FLT, FES, F-Choline and SFB for pre-clinical imaging stud

Maggie Cartwright

Maggie
Cartwright
Imaging Research Technologist
Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science

I have helped build the DXA imaging program at VUIIS and oversee ultrasound for the Human Imaging Core. I have genuinely enjoyed the opportunity to pioneer new imaging fields within the scope of science and radiology. Both of which I admire and love.

m.cartwright@vumc.org

My interests include interpersonal, intrapersonal, and educational growth. One can never stop growing!

Marisa Bush, CNMT, RT(MR), MAEd

Marisa
Bush
CNMT, RT(MR), MAEd
Imaging Research Technologist
Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science
marisa.bush@vumc.org

I love the collaborative environment and the many opportunities for learning and development.

Bill Behof, Ph.D

Bill
Behof
Ph.D
Sr. Imaging Research Staff Scientist
william.j.behof@vumc.org

I am very interested in the synthesis new materials for use in the imaging and cancer treatment realm.

I synthesize new materials for molecular imaging and cancer treatment therapies. In addition, I synthesize precursors for radio-labeling. We are currently working on multiple projects in this realm.

Bennett Landman, Ph.D.

Bennett
Landman
Ph.D
Professor
Electrical Engineering
Professor
Computer Engineering and Computer Sciences
Professor
Biomedical Engineering
Professor
Radiology & Radiological Sciences
Professor
Biomedical Informatics
Phone
(615)322-2338

Lucas BC, Bogovic JA, Carass A, Bazin PL, Prince JL, Pham DL, Landman BA. The Java Image Science Toolkit (JIST) for Rapid Prototyping and Publishing of Neuroimaging Software. Neuroinformatics. 2010 Jan 14. PMID:20077162 NIHMS PMC:177090

B. A. Landman, H. Wan, J. Bogovic, P.-L. Bazin, and J. L. Prince. Resolution of Crossing Fibers with Constrained Compressed Sensing using Traditional Diffusion Tensor MRI', In Proceedings of the SPIE Medical Imaging Conference. San Diego, CA, February 2010 NIHMS/PMC:158459

B. A. Landman, H. Wan, J. Bogovic, and J. L. Prince. Simultaneous Truth and Performance Level Estimation with Incomplete, Over-complete, and Ancillary Data, In Proceedings of the SPIE Medical Imaging Conference. San Diego, CA, February 2010 

B. A. Landman, P-L Bazin, S. A. Smith, and J. L. Prince, Robust Estimation of Spatially Variable Noise Fields, Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Aug;62(2):500-9. 2009 PMID:19526510 PMC2806192

B. A. Landman, J. A. Farrell, C. K. Jones, S. A. Smith, J. L. Prince, P. C. van Zijl, and S. Mori. Effects of Diffusion Weighting Schemes on the Reproducibility of DTI-derived Fractional Anisotropy, Mean Diffusivity, and Principal Eigenvector Measurements at 1.5T, NeuroImage. 36(4): 1123-1138. July 2007. PMID:17532649

bennett.landman@vanderbilt.edu

Our research concentrates on analyzing large-scale cross-sectional and longitudinal neuroimaging data. Specifically, we are interested in population characterization with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), multi-parametric studies (DTI, sMRI, qMRI), and shape modeling.

We are working technologies to enable large-scale and high throughput medical image analysis. Current projects include investigation of statistical label fusion techniques and multi-modal MRI approaches. In support of the VUIIS Center for Computational Imaging, we are developing  imaging informatics and automated analysis technologies.