Research and Facilities

Rutao Yao, PhD.

Train under faculty mentors who advance nuclear medicine imaging. With his research, Rutao Yao, PhD, aims to provide imaging solutions to support biomedical applications.

Our pursuit of groundbreaking research in nuclear medicine complements our department’s commitment to excellence in clinical care and education.

  • Imaging Physics
    4/28/17
    The goal of research in imaging sciences is to advance functional imaging technologies to non-invasively image and quantify the spatiotemporal distribution of physiological, cellular and molecular events and processes for biomedical, biological, diagnostic, therapeutic, and pharmaceutical applications.
  • Radiochemistry
    4/28/17
    PET Radiochemistry laboratories houses 3 hot cells where PET radiotracers are produced.
  • Recent Faculty Publications
    8/3/21
    We share our research studies with physicians and scientists worldwide through publications in leading academic journals. View a listing of our faculty’s most recent publications.
  • Recent Research Funding
    8/3/21
    We receive funding from a variety of sources that recognize the value of our high-impact research.
  • Department Facilities and Services
    4/28/17
    Specialized laboratories and services support our faculty’s active research programs and provide training opportunities for students and residents.