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I am developing molecular imaging probes that  track to injured heart tissue, such that non-invasive imaging techniques, like cardiac MRI, can visualize these probe signals in real-time.  The translational goal of my research is to develop new ways to detect early cardiac injury before permanent damage occurs, so that preventive medical therapy can be started."},{"lastName":"Chen","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Associate Professor,Psychiatry & Behavioral Science - Center for Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences Research"}],"primaryAppointment":"Associate Professor,Psychiatry & Behavioral Science - Center for Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences Research","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=20934&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Lu Chen","firstName":"Lu","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Lu_Chen","researchInterest":"What distinguishes us humans from other animals is our ability to undergo complex behavior. 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