The Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (MIPS) was established as an inter-disciplinary program to bring together scientists and physicians who share a common interest in developing and using state-of-the-art imaging technology and developing molecular imaging assays for studying intact biological systems. A multimodality approach using imaging technologies such as positron emission tomography (PET), single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), digital autoradiography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), optical bioluminescence, optical fluorescence, and ultrasound are all technologies under active development and investigation. The goals of the program are to fundamentally change how biological research is performed with cells in their intact environment in living subjects and to develop new ways to diagnose diseases and monitor therapies in patients. Areas of active investigation are cancer research, microbiology/immunology, developmental biology and pharmacology.

Sanjiv Sam Gambhir M.D., Ph.D.
Director, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford
Division Chief, Nuclear Medicine Division
Professor, Departments of Radiology and Bioengineering

Christopher Contag, Ph.D.
Co-Director, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford,
Director, Stanford Center for Innovation in in vivo Imaging (SCI³)
Associate Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and of Microbiology and Immunology and, by courtesy, of Radiology



Complete listing of all MIPS Faculty and Staff

NCI Funds Stanford R25T Training Grant August 24, 2006 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has funded Stanford for a R25T Training Grant to train the next generation of molecular imaging scholars (S.S. Gambhir, PI). The 'Stanford Molecular Imaging Scholars (SMIS)' will train approximately 18 post-docs over the next few years to become leaders in the field of multimodality molecular imaging. More info about the SMIS program Download Brochure ( - 12MB PDF) View All Grant News

RSNA R&E Foundation Grants Recipients May 7, 2008 David Wang and Juergen Willmann, both of the MMIL have both been awarded grants from the RSNA Research & Education Foundation. David received a Research Resident Grant and Juergen received a Research Seed Grant. Congratulations, David and Juergen! View All News Items