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Professor Levin's research interests involve the development of novel instrumentation and software algorithms for in vivo imaging of molecular signatures of disease in humans and small laboratory animals. These new cameras efficiently image radiation emissions in the form of positrons, annihilation photons, gamma rays, and light from molecular probes developed to target molecular signals from deep within tissue of live subjects.
The goals of the instrumentation projects are to advance the sensitivity and spatial, spectral, and/or temporal resolutions. The algorithm goals are to understand the physical system comprising the subject tissues, radiation transport, and imaging system, and to provide the best available image quality and quantitative accuracy.
The work involves computer modeling, position sensitive sensors, readout electronics, data acquisition, image formation, image processing, and data/image analysis algorithms, and incorporating these innovations into practical imaging devices
The ultimate goal is to introduce these new imaging tools into studies of molecular mechanisms and new treatments of disease within living subjects.
Academic Appointments
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Professor (By courtesy), Electrical Engineering
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Professor (By courtesy), Physics
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Professor (By courtesy), Bioengineering
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Member, Bio-X
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Member, Cardiovascular Institute
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Member, Stanford Cancer Institute
Administrative Appointments
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Co-Director, Stanford Center for Innovation in In Vivo Imaging (2004 - Present)
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Chair of Faculty Search Committee, Department of Radiology (2006 - 2007)
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Chair of Faculty Search Committee, Department of Radiology (2007 - 2008)
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Chair of Faculty Search Committee, Department of Radiology (2008 - 2009)
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Chair of Faculty Search Committee, Department of Radiology (2009 - 2010)
Honors & Awards
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Phi Eta Sigma National Honors, University of California at Los Angeles (1981)
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Physics, Mathematics, and College Honors Programs, University of Calfornia at Los Angeles (1981-5)
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Stanford Linear Accelerator Center Undergraduate Fellowship, University of California at Los Angeles (1983)
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Phi Beta Kappa National Honors, University of California at Los Angeles (1984)
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Marilyn F. Lohr Award in Physics, University of California at Los Angeles (1984)
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E. Lee Kinsey Award in Physics, University of Calfornia at Los Angeles (1985)
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Sherwood Prize in Mathematics, University of California at Los Angeles (1985)
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B.S. Summa Cum Laude, University of California at Los Angeles (1985)
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Sigma Pi Sigma National Honors in Physics, University of California at Los Angeles (1985)
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Full Tuition and Research Fellowship, Yale University (1985-93)
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Bates Graduate Fellowship, Jonathan Edwards College, Yale University (1987-91)
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National Research Service Award, National Institutes of Health (1993-5)
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Pilot Research Award, Society of Nuclear Medicine (1996)
Professional Education
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Ph.D., Yale University, Physics (1993)
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M.Phil., Yale University, Physics (1987)
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M.S., Yale University, Physics (1987)
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B.S., UCLA, Physics and Mathematics (1985)