Translational Molecular Imaging Laboratory (TMIL)
Principal Investigator
- Juergen K. Willmann, MD
Associate Professor, Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology
Lab Members
- Sunitha Bachawal, PhD
- Osamu Kaneko, MD
- Se Hyung Kim, MD, PhD
- Ferdinand Knieling, MS
- Paul Laeseke MD, PhD
- Steven Machtaler, PhD
- Anobel Tamrazi, MD, PhD
- Huaijun "Morgan" Wang, PhD
- Tzu Yin Wang, PhD
- Katie Wilson, PhD
Previous Lab Members
- Nirupama Deshpande, PhD
- Kira Foygel, PhD
- Christina Heilmaier
- Hak Jong Lee, MD, PhD
- Sean McGee
- Mathias Mueller
- Cedric Michael Panje
- Marybeth Pysz, PhD
- Ying Ren, PhD
- Reto Sutter
- Grace Tye, PhD
- David Wang
- Robert Werder
This laboratory focuses on the development and clinical translation of novel molecular and functional imaging biomarkers with special focus on imaging abdominal and pelvic cancer including pancreatic, liver, renal, ovarian, and prostate cancer. We further advance clinically available radiological imaging modalities such as ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and positron emission tomography (PET) as promising imaging tools for early detection and treatment monitoring of abdominal and pelvic cancer. Our mission is to integrate novel molecular and functional imaging strategies into clinical protocols for improved patient care in the near future.



