Radiology & Biomedical Imaging Intranet

Bio: Dr. Yongfeng Yang obtained his Ph.D. degree from Kyushu University in Japan in 2001. From 2002 to 2014, he worked at the Department of Biomedical Engineering, UC Davis. He has held the position of professor at the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences since 2015. His research is primarily centered on the development of technologies aimed at enhancing the precision of PET diagnosis, compassing innovative depth-encoding PET detectors, algorithms for PET imaging reconstruction and analysis, as well as high-performance PET scanners. He served as the principal investigator (PI) for two National Institute of Health R01 grants in the United States (awarded in 2006, and 2010), a major national research instrument development grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (2015), and a peacock innovation team grant from Shenzhen City (2017).

Abstract: Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging measures the metabolic accumulation of biomolecules labeled with positron-emitting isotopes within the body and is a highly sensitive functional and molecular imaging technique. Its key advantage lies in its ability to accurately diagnose diseases before the anatomical changes detectable by other imaging techniques occur. In this presentation, initially, I shall provide an overview of my research endeavors spanning over two decades, focusing on the advancement of depth-encoding PET detectors and the development of high-performance PET scanners, exemplified by the microPET II small animal and ultra-high resolution mouse brain PET scanners, as well as the MRI-compatible SIAT aPET scanner for small animal and the SIAT bPET scanner for human brain imaging. Subsequently, a concise introduction to my future research plans will be presented.

This is an educational and clinical management conference regarding the multidisciplinary care of patients with portal venous system pathologies. The conference will facilitate open discussion of challenging, interesting adult and pediatric cases presented by Hepatology, Surgery, IR fellows or residents, followed by interactive discussions focused on patient care improvement, education, and collaborative projects. The conference provides an essential venue for direct interdepartmental communication between different levels of healthcare workers to enhance patient care, management, efficiency, and quality/safety while providing a collegial teaching opportunity for trainees.

Please join us for a special CBMH event where the 2024 Pilot Award recipients will share the outcomes of their two-year projects, discuss what they’ve learned, and outline their next steps. This is an opportunity to support your colleagues, celebrate their achievements, and learn about their research advancing brain and mind health.

Join the Yale Center for Infection and Immunity (YCII) at the Yale School of Medicine for their Annual Symposium on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Harkness Auditorium, Yale School of Medicine. This year’s symposium will convene leading experts across immunology, infectious disease, public health, and policy to explore “The State of Infection and Immunity,” with a particular focus on the long-term consequences of infectious diseases, including Long COVID and post-acute infection syndromes. As outlined in our program, the symposium aims to serve as a high-impact platform to bridge scientific discovery, clinical care, and policy perspectives, bringing together cross-sector leaders to advance solutions and strengthen health system resilience .

RSVP / Registration required. Check-in opens at 8:30 AM. Symposium begins at 9:00 AM.

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