PET-RTRC
Updates
Science Is the Star at SNMMI 2026: PET-RTRC in Los Angeles
Members of the PET Radiotracer Translation and Resource Center (PET-RTRC) at WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR) attended the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. The conference featured a vibrant scientific program,…
Tu Honored at Celebration of Inventors
Hosted by the WashU Office of Technology Management, the annual Celebration of Inventors honors inventors, researchers and faculty entrepreneurs for their work that is making a real-world impact across the WashU community and their respective fields. In addition to recognizing…
Liu, Ribeiro Pereira Receive Siteman Investment Program Grants
Two projects from WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR) faculty and PET-RTRC investigators were selected to receive research grants through the Siteman Cancer Center Investment Program. Yongjian Liu, PhD, a professor of radiology and TR&D 2 leader, leads the study…
SNMMI Mars Shot Prize Awarded to PET-RTRC Investigators
A project involving two WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR) faculty and PET-RTRC investigators received the Drs. Jane & Abass Alavi Mars Shot Research Award from the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging to study symptomatic strictures in Crohn’s…
Tu Honored by National Academy of Inventors
Zhude (Will) Tu, PhD, co-director of the PET-RTRC, was elected to the 2026 National Academy of Inventors (NAI) class of senior members. Tu serves as co-leader of TR&D1, where he is working to translate S1P1 ligand 11C-TZ3321 into initial human evaluations for safety and…
