- Development of fluorine-18-labeled deoxyglucose, the most widely used
tracer for studies of the brain and the management of cancer and other
diseases.
- First application of PET to study drug abuse.
- Development of novel addiction treatment based on preclinical and
clinical research.
- Discovery of pleasure/ reward circuit deficiencies in obesity.
- Discovery of cigarettes' effects on brain neurochemistry, leading to a
new approach to smoking cessations.
Last Modified: March 11, 2008