UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA The University of Pennsylvania has ongoing programs in the use of positron and single photon emitting isotopes for use in biomedical research and diagnostic imaging. These programs are run in collaboration between the Departments of Neurology (Cerebrovascular Research Center) and Radiology (Division of Nuclear Medicine) and are supported by basic research efforts in radiochemistry, radionuclide production, physics and instrumentation of medical imaging systems. Resources include a JSW BC3015 cyclotron and associated radiochemistry and radionuclide production facilities, physics and instrumentation laboratories as well as state-of- the-art PET and SPECT scanners. Specific research interests include the following: At present a degree granting program does not exist, however, positions are available for Penn undergraduate student independent research projects and at the post graduate level. If interested, the following research directors can be contacted: Martin Reivich, M.D., Neurology Richard Ehrenkaufer, Ph.D., Positron Isotope Radiochemistry, Neuroreceptor Ligands Robert Mach, Ph.D., Positron Isotope Radiochemistry, Neuroreceptor Ligands Cerebrovascular Research Center University of Pennsylvania 429 Johnson Pavilion Philadelphia, PA 19104-6063 Abass Alavi, M.D., Nuclear Medicine Hank Kung, Ph.D., SPECT and PET Radiopharmaceutical Development Joel Karp, Ph.D., Physics and Instrumentation Department of Radiology University of Pennsylvania 429 Johnson Pavilion Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283 WEBSITE |