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    Jason Cai, PhD

    Associate Professor of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging and of Pharmacology
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    Associate Professor of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging and of Pharmacology

    Biography

    Dr. Jason Cai is an Associate Professor of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging and of Pharmacology, with expertise in Medicinal Chemistry and Radiopharmaceutical Sciences. After studying at the University of Missouri-Columbia, Dr. Cai joined Carolyn Anderson’s lab at the University of Pittsburgh as a postdoctoral associate, focusing on radiopharmaceutical development and preclinical PET imaging in oncology. In 2015, he joint Yale PET Center to expand his research portfolio to brain PET imaging. His research group is currently focusing on the development and translation of novel PET imaging probes for drug PK/PD study and the investigation of CNS disorders and Oncology. He is the recipient of the NIH Career Development Award (K01) in 2017, SNMMI Berson-Yalow Award in 2018, and Archer Foundation Research Scholar Award in 2019.

    Appointments

    Education & Training

    Postdoctoral/Research Associate
    University of Pittsburgh (2015)
    PhD
    University of Missouri-Columbia, Chemistry (2011)

    Research

    Overview

    PET imaging; Brain imaging; Cancer diagnosis and prognosis; Biomarker and drug discovery and development

    Medical Research Interests

    Alzheimer Disease; Biomarkers; Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; Drug Development; Drug Discovery; Neurodegenerative Diseases; Pharmacokinetics; Pharmacology; Positron-Emission Tomography

    Public Health Interests

    Aging; Biomarkers

    Research at a Glance

    Yale Co-Authors

    Frequent collaborators of Jason Cai's published research.

    Publications

    2024

    2023

    2022

    Clinical Trials

    Current Trials

    Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

    • honor

      Archer Foundation Research Award

    • honor

      Berson-Yalow Award

    • honor

      Young Investigator Award

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    Contacts

    Academic Office Number
    Mailing Address

    PET Core

    801 Howard Ave

    New Haven, CT 06519

    United States

    Locations

    • Laboratory for Medicine and Pediatrics (LMP)

      Academic Office

      15 York Street, Rm LMP89D

      New Haven, CT 06510