Hui Mao, PhD
Title: Associate Professor of Radiology
Division: MR Research
Focus Area: Functional MRI, MR Spectroscopy, Molecular Imaging and MRI contrast agent
Other Focus: Neurochemistry, Neurosciences, Nanoetchology
Medical School: Nanjing University
Doctorate: Biophysical Chemistry, Georgia State University
Masters: Nanjing University
University: Nanjing University
Other: Post-doctoral fellow, Emory Unversity
Post-doctoral Associate, Vanderbilt University
Current Organization:
American Chemical Society
International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
International Organization for Human Brain Mapping
Society for Neurosciences
American Society of Functional Neuroradiology
Career Sketch: • Dr. Mao is engrosed in his research and is widely recognized for his contributions to the many publications featuring the results of his research. His current initiative include:
- Developing methods for in vivo Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) with emphasis in neuroimaging
- Developing clinical applications of MRI and MRS
- Developing in vivo and ex vivo nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) or MRS for metabolite profiling
- Imaging of human brain functions and neurological diseases/disorders
- Cancer imaging and diagnosis
- Developing MRI based methodology for molecular and cellular imaging
- Developing novel MRI contrast agents;
- Medical applications of nanomaterials and nanotechnology
- Studying cellular and tissue biochemistry using high field solid state or solution NMR