2016 MIPS News
Dr. James Wins MRC Suffrage Science Award Dr. Michelle James received the Suffrage Science Award presented by the Medical Research Council at the Royal Society in London on March 8th, International Women's Day. The award is given to ten leading female researchers around the world each year to celebrate their scientific achievements and ability to inspire others. Congratulations, Dr. James! |
Research Featured on the Cover of the Journal of Neuro-Oncology A new paper, "AshwaMAX and Withaferin A inhibits gliomas in cellular and murine orthotopic models", on imaging brain tumors from the Gambhir Lab was published in the Journal of Neuro-Oncology and featured on the cover. |
Dr. Maryam Aghighi Recevied 2015 NAIRS Research Award Maryam Aghighi, MD, a postdoctoral fellow in the Translational Tumor and Stem Cell Imaging Lab, was the recipient of the 2015 North American Iranian Radiological Society (NAIRS) research award for her scientific paper entitled "Assessment of therapeutic response in Ewing's sarcoma based on one-, two-, and three-dimensional tumor size measurements". After completing her medical education at Iran University of Medical Sciences, Dr. Aghighi started a research fellowship at Stanford University, Pediatric Radiology Department with interest on Novel Iron-Oxide Nanoparticles, Ferumoxytol-Enhanced MR imaging, Whole Body MR Imaging, and optimizing MRI studies for pediatric imaging, with a focus on body imaging. Congratulations, Maryam! |
Dr. Kai Li Received 2016 BIT Forum Travel Award Kai Li, PhD, a visiting postdoctoral scholar in the Translational Tumor and Stem Cell Imaging Lab, received a Travel Award from the Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) to attend the BIT Special Forum for Oversea Young Researchers. The BIT Forum (Jan 10-12, 2016) brings together international young researchers from a wide range of research fields, including engineering, chemistry and life sciences to provide a platform for innovative interdisciplinary research and international collaborations through academic presentations and plenary discussions. Congratulations, Kai! |
