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Biomedical imaging scientist in preclinical molecular and nuclear imaging, particularly employing PET, CT and optical techniques. Applications include therapeutic development, oncology, immunotherapy, neuroscience, and molecular biology. Active in translational diagnostics research and development. Lead a scientific team and skilled in project management with a portfolio of academic and pharmaceutical/biotechnology partners. Broad foundation in molecular biology assays and in vivo disease models.
Honors & Awards
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Molecular Imaging: Training in Oncology (R25T) Postdoctoral Fellowship, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (2012-2014)
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Dissertation Year Fellowship, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA (2011-2012)
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2nd place, Center for Molecular Imaging Innovation and Translation (CMIIT) Young Investigator Award, Society of Nuclear Medicine (2011)
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3rd place, SNM Young Professionals Committee, Clinical Research abstract, Society of Nuclear Medicine (2011)
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Institute for Molecular Imaging (AMI) – WMIC Travel Award, World Molecular Imaging Society (2011)
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In Vivo Cellular and Molecular Imaging Center (ICMIC) Career Development Grant, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA (2009-2010)
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Institute for Molecular Imaging (AMI) – WMIC Travel Award, World Molecular Imaging Society (2009)
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UCLA Molecular and Medical Pharmacology Graduate Travel Award, Dept of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, UCLA (2008)
Education & Certifications
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R25T postdoctoral fellow, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Molecular Imaging (2014)
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PhD, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Molecular and Medical Pharmacology (2012)
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B.S., University of California, Los Angeles, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering emphasis (2006)