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    Tommaso Volpi

    Associate Research Scientist in Radiology and Biomedical Imaging
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    Associate Research Scientist in Radiology and Biomedical Imaging

    Biography

    During his PhD, Dr. Volpi has worked on kinetic modeling of multiple PET tracers ([18F]FDG, [15O]H2O, [15O]O2) and integration with resting-state fMRI using multivariate analysis, with additional focus on image-derived input function and PET connectivity methods.

    Dr. Volpi's current research centers on PET kinetic modeling, with ongoing projects on non-invasive input function estimation and validation of novel tracers. He has played a leading role in evaluating the NeuroEXPLORER, Yale's newly installed ultra-high-resolution brain-dedicated PET-CT system. He also applies PET and MRI biomarkers to psychiatric and neurological disorders, including studies in schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease.

    Last Updated on July 28, 2026.

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    Education & Training

    PhD
    University of Padova, Padova Neuroscience Center (2022)
    MD
    University of Padova (2017)

    Research

    Overview

    Medical Research Interests

    Brain; Neurodegenerative Diseases; Positron-Emission Tomography; Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

    Public Health Interests

    Modeling; Biomarkers

    Research at a Glance

    Yale Co-Authors

    Frequent collaborators of Tommaso Volpi's published research.

    Publications

    2026

    2025

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    Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

    Activities

    • activity

      Effects of Repeated Ketamine vs. Placebo on SV2A PET Binding in Parkinson’s Disease Depression: Preliminary Results from the KET-PD Trial

      06/27/2026 - 06/30/2026Oral PresentationNeuroreceptor Mapping 2026
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      Significant challenges in kinetic modeling of [18F]K40 for PET imaging of AMPA receptors

      06/27/2026 - 06/30/2026Oral PresentationNeuroreceptor Mapping 2026
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      18F-SynVesT-1 Kinetic Parameters on the NeuroEXPLORER: Focus on Small Brain Nuclei

      06/27/2026 - 06/30/2026Poster PresentationNeuroreceptor Mapping 2026
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      Automated Carotid Artery Image-Derived Blood Time–Activity Curve Extraction and K1 Estimation on NeuroEXPLORER: Validation Against Arterial Sampling

      06/27/2026 - 06/30/2026Oral PresentationNeuroreceptor Mapping 2026
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      A metabolic response function for measuring activation with FDG functional PET on the NeuroEXPLORER

      06/27/2026 - 06/30/2026Oral PresentationNeuroReceptor Mapping 2026
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    Honors

    • honor

      2026 SNMMI's "Ones To Watch"

      07/24/2026International AwardSociety of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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      JNM Editors’ Choice Awards for 2024

      06/21/2025International AwardJournal of Nuclear Medicine
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      Brain & Brain PET 2025 Travel Award

      06/04/2025International AwardBrain & Brain PET 2025
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      PIDSC Young Investigator Award - Honorable Mention

      06/09/2024International AwardSNMMI Annual Meeting 2024
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      NIH Travel Award 2023

      09/09/2023International AwardWMIC 2023
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