The Molecular Imaging Center is very experienced in the
field of synthesis and physical-chemical characterisation of
contrast agents.
Since 1986, research activities have
addressed the development of paramagnetic contrast agents for MRI
(with projects in High Relaxivity, Blood Pool agents, Targeting
and Responsive Probes).
In 1998, a new laboratory was settled
at the
Bioindustry Park
(in close collaboration with biology teams), dedicated to the
identification of new targets and vectors (Center of Excellence
for Preclinical Imaging - CEIP).
In 2001 the fruitful
collaboration between chemists, biologists and medical doctors
led to the foundation of the Center for Molecular Imaging (CIM)
of the University of Torino, located at the School of
Biotechnology.
Since 2009 it hosts a research unit of the
Institute of Biostructures and
Bioimages (IBB)
of the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) in the context of
a joined research program.
Director
Prof. Silvio Aime
- Professor of General and Inorganic Chemistry
- Chair, Department
of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Science
- Vice-dean, University of Torino
Silvio Aime is a recognized expert on molecular imaging with
NMR (paramagnetic complexes, nanoparticles, CEST agents,
targeting and responsive probes, hyperpolarized Para-Hydrogen
containing molecules); Founder of the Center of Molecular
Imaging of the University of Torino. Awards: World Molecular
Imaging Society Gold Medal, Fischer Award for Contrast Media
Research, Gold Medal Amedeo Avogadro from the Italian Chemical
Society, European Society for Molecular Imaging Award.
Author of more than 800 papers (h-index 93) and 27 patents.
List of publications (Google Scholar)
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