The World Molecular Imaging Society (WMIS) proudly recognizes the outstanding commitment to research and endeavors of the next generation of researchers with the presentation of the 2015 Young Investigator Award to Elizabeth Tucker, M.D., Johns Hopkins University, at the 2015 World Molecular Imaging Congress (WMIC) meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii. Honoring distinction in her work based on the quality of the science, the clarity of presentation and the ability to answer questions about the abstract, Dr. Tucker was presented the Young Investigator Award for her work titled “Noninvasive imaging of tuberculosis-associated neuroinflammation with radioiodinated DPA-713 in an in vivo pediatric rabbit model.”
“As a pediatrician interested in global health and critical care, I hope that my research brings awareness to central nervous system TB in children, which continues to be a major health problem worldwide. I am excited to continue working with Dr. Sujatha Kannan, Dr. Sanjay Jain and Dr. Supriya Pokkali at Johns Hopkins who have been instrumental mentors and collaborators in my research,” said Dr. Tucker. “We plan to use this model of CNS TB in children to test new treatments and monitor the response to treatments with this non-invasive imaging technology. Our hope is to be able to translate our results to help improve outcomes of children afflicted with the devastating disease.”
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The winner of the WMIC 2015 Young Investigator Award ($2000 USD) was:
Elizabeth Tucker, M.D.
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Title: Noninvasive imaging of tuberculosis-associated neuroinflammation with radioiodinated DPA-713 in an in vivo pediatric rabbit model
Authors: E. W. Tucker*; S. Pokkali; V. P. DeMarco; M. Klunk; Z. Zhang; E. Nance; C. A. Foss; S. Kannan; S. K. Jain
Institution: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Emphasis and Category: Preclinical in vivo Studies – Infectious Disease/Reporter Genes, Signal Transduction & Epigentecs
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Note: This is the 4th presentation in the session, starting at approximately 52:50.
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The two runners-up ($500 USD each) were:
J. Scott Cordova, Ph.D. Candidate
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Title: Volumetric MR Spectroscopic Imaging Identifies Infiltrating Margin in Glioblastoma for 5-ALA Intraoperative Fluorescence-Guided Surgery
Authors: J. S. Cordova*; C. G. Hadjipanayis; Z. Liang; L. A. Cooper; B. A. Kairdolf; S. G. Neill; C. L. Appin; J. J. Olson; C. A. Holder; H. Shim
Institutions: Winship Cancer Institute; Emory University; Georgia Institute of Technology
Emphasis and Category: First-in-Human & Clinical Studies: Oncology
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Note: This is the 6th presentation in the session, starting at approximately 32:44.
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Stefan Harmsen, Ph.D., Research Candidate
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
Title: Rational Design of Surface-Enhanced Resonance Raman Scattering Nanoprobes with Attomolar Sensitivity
Authors: S. Harmsen*; M. A. Bedics; M. Wall; R. Huang; M. R. Detty; M. F. Kircher
Institutions: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; University at Buffalo; Hunter College of the City University of New York
Emphasis and Category: Chemistry & Imaging Probes – Optical Imaging
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Note: This is the 7th presentation in the session, starting at approximately 1:00:14.
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