About: Biomedical Imaging
Mission
The Howard University Molecular Imaging Lab supports discovery, learning and interdisciplinary research using advanced imaging technology for the research community in Howard University and the Washington DC area.
Objectives
- To provide state-of-the-art instrumentation, technical expertise and services for molecular, cellular and in vivo imaging
- To offer student and faculty training opportunities in biomedical imaging sciences through methodology-centered seminars, workshops, mini-courses and internships
- To foster new interdisciplinary research collaborations using modern imaging techniques
Research Focus Areas
Imaging of Disease Animal Models
- Tumor Models (breast, prostate, melanoma, head and neck cancers)
- Disease Models (Alzheimer’s disease, cardiovascular disease)
Neuroscience Imaging
- Functional Imaging
- Developmental Disability and Acquired Brain Disorders
- Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury
- Disorders of Mental Health (nicotine addiction, neurochemical anatomy)
Image Processing and Data Analysis
- High-throughput Image Data Analysis
- Feature Detection and Pattern Recognition in Medical Images
- Deep Learning in Medical Imaging
Nanomedicine
- Development of Nanoparticles (therapeutic / diagnostic agents, targeted drug delivery)
- Safety and Toxicity of Nanoparticle Usage
Pharmacological Applications
- Drug Development, Translational Studies (muscle dystrophy, Schizophrenia)
- In vivo Drug Metabolism (pharmacokinetics, multidrug interaction in CNS)
In Vitro Cell Imaging
- Endocytosis of nanoparticles on intact Cells (mechanism of targeting)
- Elucidation of Metabolic Pathways (molecular imaging)
Paul Wang, Ph.D.