Hui Mao, MD, PhD
Title: Assistant Professor of Radiology
Division: 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