Expertise

My research focuses on the design, synthesis, and evaluation of new radiopharmaceuticals. Experimentally, this research encompasses a broad spectrum of laboratory activities, beginning with the synthesis and characterization of novel chelating ligands and metal complexes using conventional laboratory techniques.

Current research efforts include development of tracers for the study of regional tissue perfusion (cerebral, myocardial, renal, and tumor blood flow), as well as investigation of general strategies for selective radiotracer targeting to neoplastic tissue.

Past Affiliations

Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, School of Medicine (past)

Professor, Purdue University Center for Cancer Research, Purdue University (past)

Head, Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University (past)

Professor, Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University (past)

Head, School of Health Sciences, College of Health and Human Sciences, Purdue University (past)

Professor, School of Health Sciences, College of Health and Human Sciences, Purdue University (past)

Professor, Division of Nuclear Pharmacy, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University (past)

Communities
Oncology
Degrees
PhD, Indiana University, Bloomington, Inorganic Chemistry, 1982
BS, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Chemistry, 1978
Keywords
pharmacy education computer-aided instruction nuclear or radioactive waste disposal brain cardiovascular system medicinal chemistry nuclear medicine cardiovascular diseases stroke & cerebrovascular disorders disease model drug design agent or drug screening cardiology oncology radiology & medical imaging inorganic chemistry nuclear or radioactive wastes
Associations
American Association for Cancer Research
American Chemical Society
Institute for Clinical PET
International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
Society of Nuclear Medicine
Tau Beta Pi