Jason Cai, PhD
Assistant Professor
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Biography
Dr. Cai is Assistant Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging with expertise in medicinal chemistry and PET imaging probe development. After studying at the University of Missouri-Columbia, Jason Cai joined Carolyn Anderson’s lab at the University of Pittsburgh as a postdoctoral associate in 2011. In 2015, he moved to Yale University as an Associate Research Scientist and became an Assistant Professor in 2018. 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 Berson-Yalow Award in 2018, and Archer Foundation Research Award in 2019.
Education & Training
- Postdoctoral/Research AssociateUniversity of Pittsburgh (2015)
- PhDUniversity of Missouri-Columbia, Chemistry (2011)
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Archer Foundation Research Award | Archer Foundation | 2019 |
Berson-Yalow Award | SNMMI | 2018 |
Young Investigator Award | Functional NeuroReceptor Mapping | 2016 |