The Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Research Core
PET research is a rapidly growing field at Stony Brook University, with investigators from many departments exploring diverse biomedical research questions. Research imaging facilities include a Siemens Biograph mMR combined PET-MRI scanner, and a research PET imaging center in the new MART facility that includes dedicated research PET scanners and a radiochemistry facility with a cyclotron capable of producing 18F-, 11C-, 15O-, and 13N-labeled radiotracers. The PET research effort is directed by Professor Ramin Parsey, MD, PhD, Della Pietra Family Chair of Biomedical Imaging and Director of PET Research at Stony Brook University.
The PET Research Core, directed by Mark Slifstein, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry, facilitates biomedical research at Stony Brook University by providing key services and consultation for data acquisition, analysis, and study design to PET researchers. Within the PET Research Core, there are 3 sub-cores:
- The Facility for Experimental Radiopharmaceutical Manufacturing (FERM), directed by Dr. Wenchao Qu.
- PET ex vivo Radiometabolite Laboratory (PERL), directed by Dr. Wenchao Qu.
- The Center for Understanding Biology using Imaging Technology (CUBIT), directed by Christine DeLorenzo, PhD, a Biomedical Engineer with 10+ years experience in medical imaging analysis.
Facility for Experimental Radiopharmaceutical Manufacturing (FERM)
FERM is dedicated to the development and production of cGMP-grade radiopharmaceuticals to support preclinical and clinical PET imaging at Stony Brook University. The facility is a comprehensive core for the synthesis and characterization of PET radiopharmaceuticals. We have fully-trained staff and validated equipment for the synthesis of cGMP 18F-radiolabeled pharmaceuticals, with 11C and 68Ga radiotracers under development.
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PET ex vivo Radiometabolite Laboratory (PERL)
The PET ex vivo Radiometabolite Laboratory (PERL) is a facility of the Stony Brook University PET Research Core. It is dedicated to the ex vivo analysis of blood and other tissue samples to support preclinical and clinical PET imaging at Stony Brook University. The laboratory has facilities for organic chemistry, radiosynthesis and radiotracer validation. Services provided include baseline and post-injection blood chemistry; assay of whole blood, serum, or plasma radioactivity; ex vivo analysis of radiopharmaceuticals and their metabolites in both blood and tissue samples.
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Center for Understanding Biology using Imaging Technologies (CUBIT)
CUBIT is a team of image analysts, programmers, and engineers, focused on extracting the most accurate quantitative information from medical images. We will assist with imaging studies for any discipline (e.g. neurology, cardiology, radiology) or target (e.g. brain, heart, lung, liver) in humans, baboons, or rodents.
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Ramin Parsey, MD, PhD Director of PET Strategy Della Pietra Family Chair of Biomedical Imaging Professor of Psychiatry and Radiology Department of Psychiatry HSC T10-020 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY 11794-8101 E-mail: ramin.parsey@stonybrook.edu Telephone: (631) 444-3084 |
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Mark Slifstein, PhD Director of the PET Research Professor of Psychiatry Department of Psychiatry HSC T10-87I Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY 11794-8101 E-mail: mark.slifstein@stonybrook.edu Telephone: (631) 638-0065 |
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Christine DeLorenzo, PhD Director, Center for Understanding Biology using Imaging Technology (CUBIT) Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Biomedical Engineering Stony Brook University HSC T-10-040D Stony Brook, New York 11794 E-mail: christine.delorenzo@stonybrook.edu Telephone: (631) 638-1523 |
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Wenchao Qu, PhD Deputy Director of PET Radiochemistry Associate Professor of Psychiatry Department of Psychiatry HSC T 01-259 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY 11794-8101 E-mail: wenchao.qu@stonybrook.edu Telephone: 631-638-0045 (or 0046) |
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For more information, please contact:
William Stanley, MS, CNMT, RT(N)(CT) PET Research Core, MART 4A-0805 Email: william.stanley@stonybrook.edu Phone: (631) 316-3775
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