Research Projects

Recent research has focused on development of_ Statistical Theory and Methods stimulated by the

emerging new role for quantitative diagnostic imaging in medical research. Current funded projects_ arise from a 20 year on-going collaborative involvement with the multi-disciplinary positron emission tomography (PET) molecular imaging program at the University of Washington (UW)._ Data and expertise from this program is a key resource. This work has led to the development of corresponding techniques for use in Ireland.

PET Research in Cancer (funded by SFI, NIH, and NCI)

This work relates to imaging of cancer and its response to treatment by surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Data from on-going_ clinical studies at the University of Washington are used for development and validation of techniques.

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Stroke/Alzheimers research (funded by SFI and NIH)

The goal is to develop and test the clinical viability of cerebral perfusion neuro-imaging with_ MR,CT and PET

for ischemic stroke patients and geriatric patients at risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Data from a number of clinical centers are used, including from an Irish hospital setting.