Contact:

Anne E. Menkens, Ph.D.
Diagnostic Imaging Program
Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, National Cancer Institute
6130 Executive Blvd, EPN Room 6060
Rockville, MD 20892-8329
Rockville, MD 20852 (for express/courier service)
Telephone: (301) 496-9531
E-mail: am187k@nih.gov

Objective of Project:

The objective of this initiative is to establish In vivo Cellular and Molecular Imaging Centers (ICMICs) for in vivo cancer imaging. Investigators within an ICMIC will conduct multidisciplinary research requiring interaction between a wide range of scientific areas, including, but not limited to, imaging sciences, chemistry, radio-pharmaceutical chemistry, cellular biology, computer science, physics, and immunology. Such multidisciplinary Centers will stimulate and streamline molecular/functional cancer imaging research.

Description of Project:

ICMICs are designed to provide institutions with an organizational structure, research projects, core facilities, resources for pilot projects, and training opportunities for research in molecular/functional oncologic imaging.