Maeva Dhaynaut
Assistant Professor of Radiology and Biomedical ImagingDownloadHi-Res Photo
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Assistant Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging
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Maeva Dhaynaut is a translational neuroimaging scientist and faculty member at Yale University. She specializes in PET imaging and multimodal approaches to study brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. Her work focuses on developing imaging biomarkers to better understand disease mechanisms and improve diagnosis and treatment.
Last Updated on April 15, 2026.
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Biomarkers; Women's Health; Mental Health; Aging
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0000-0002-8529-5746
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Georges El Fakhri, PhD, DABR
Marc David Normandin, PhD
Nicolas Guehl
Chao Ma, PhD
Jinsong Ouyang, PhD
Thibault Marin, PhD
27Publications
567Citations
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2025
YRT-PET: An Open-Source GPU-Accelerated Image Reconstruction Engine for Positron Emission Tomography
Najmaoui Y, Chemli Y, Toussaint M, Petibon Y, Marty B, Fontaine K, Gallezot J, Razdevsek G, Orehar M, Dhaynaut M, Guehl N, Dolenec R, Pestotnik R, Johnson K, Ouyang J, Normandin M, Tetrault M, Lecomte R, Fakhri G, Marin T. YRT-PET: An Open-Source GPU-Accelerated Image Reconstruction Engine for Positron Emission Tomography. IEEE Transactions On Radiation And Plasma Medical Sciences 2025, 10: 535-546. PMID: 41424471, PMCID: PMC12714321, DOI: 10.1109/trpms.2025.3619872.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThis study introduces YRT-PET, an open-source GPU-accelerated software for PET image reconstruction, demonstrating high flexibility, speed, and compatibility with existing tools for dynamic imaging and motion correction.Bayesian Posterior Distribution Estimation of Kinetic Parameters in Dynamic Brain PET Using Generative Deep Learning Models
Djebra Y, Liu X, Marin T, Tiss A, Dhaynaut M, Guehl N, Johnson K, Fakhri G, Ma C, Ouyang J. Bayesian Posterior Distribution Estimation of Kinetic Parameters in Dynamic Brain PET Using Generative Deep Learning Models. IEEE Transactions On Medical Imaging 2025, 44: 5089-5102. PMID: 40663684, PMCID: PMC12318411, DOI: 10.1109/tmi.2025.3588859.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsPosterior distributions of kinetic parametersEfficiency of deep learningGenerative deep learning modelsConditional variational autoencoderDeep learning modelsComputational efficiencyMetropolis-Hastings MCMCPosterior distributionHyperphosphorylated tauDynamic brain positron emission tomographyWGAN-GPDual decodersWasserstein GANVariational autoencoderKinetic parametersDeep learningComputational needsBayesian inferenceP-tauLearning modelsAlzheimer's diseaseNeurodegenerative diseasesComputation timeMCMC methodsEstimation of kinetic parametersQuantitative Measurement of Tau Burden in a Dual-Time-Window Dynamic PET Imaging Protocol with [18F]MK6240
Xia Y, Dhaynaut M, Chemli Y, Lois C, Hanseeuw B, Thibault E, Groot C, Ossenkoppele R, Johnson K, El Fakhri G, Normandin M, Guehl N. Quantitative Measurement of Tau Burden in a Dual-Time-Window Dynamic PET Imaging Protocol with [18F]MK6240. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2025, 66: 1299-1306. PMID: 40533354, PMCID: PMC12320581, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.125.270165.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricSelective Mu-Opioid Receptor Imaging Using 18F‑Labeled Carfentanils
Lee S, Pearson T, Dhaynaut M, MacDonagh A, Wey H, Wilks M, Roth B, Hooker J, Normandin M. Selective Mu-Opioid Receptor Imaging Using 18F‑Labeled Carfentanils. Journal Of Medicinal Chemistry 2025, 68: 1632-1644. PMID: 39772615, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c02287.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsMu-opioid receptorsPositron emission tomographyIn vivo PET scansCarbon-11Neurobiological studiesCopper-mediated radiofluorinationMu-opioidReceptor imagingPET scansBrain uptakeFavorable pharmacokineticsImaging evaluationHigh molar activityMass doseEmission tomographyHalf-life of fluorine-18Synthetic opioidsFluorine-18Half-lifeIn vitro binding assaysBinding assaysClinical research useMolar activityCarfentanilResearch use
2024
Diffusion-based Bayesian posterior distribution prediction of kinetic parameters in dynamic PET
Djebra Y, Liu X, Marin T, Tiss A, Dhaynaut M, Guehl N, Johnson K, Fakhri G, Ma C, Ouyang J. Diffusion-based Bayesian posterior distribution prediction of kinetic parameters in dynamic PET. 2024, 00: 1-1. DOI: 10.1109/nss/mic/rtsd57108.2024.10657955.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConditional variational autoencoderEfficient deep learning-based approachMarkov chain Monte CarloDenoising diffusion probabilistic modelDeep learning-based approachDiffusion probabilistic modelLearning-based approachApproximate posterior distributionPosterior distributionVariational autoencoderHeavy computationTau protein aggregationBayesian inferenceProbabilistic modelData-DrivenStudy molecular processesBayesian posterior distributionProtein aggregationMetropolis-Hastings Markov chain Monte CarloMolecular processesAlzheimer's diseaseNeurodegenerative diseasesKinetic parametersEstimate posterior distributionsAutoencoderNovel multi-modal methodology to investigate placebo response in major depressive disorder
Cusin C, Dillon D, Belleau E, Normandin M, Petibon Y, El-Fakri G, Dhaynaut M, Hooker J, Kaptchuk T, McKee M, Hayden E, Meyer A, Jahan A, Origlio J, Ang Y, Brunner D, Kang M, Long Y, Fava M, Pizzagalli D. Novel multi-modal methodology to investigate placebo response in major depressive disorder. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2024, 368: 1-7. PMID: 39233242, PMCID: PMC12933866, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.08.226.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsPlacebo responseDepressive disorderRates of placebo responseMesocorticolimbic dopaminergic pathwayExpectation of rewardAntidepressant responseMesolimbic systemReward circuitryNeurobiological underpinningsNeurobiological mechanismsDopaminergic activityDopaminergic systemPlacebo respondersSymptom reductionDopaminergic pathwaysMulti-modal methodologyPlacebo phenomenonPsychological constructsTreatment developmentMDDPlacebo-ControlledClinical trialsDouble-blindRewardDesigning Clinical TrialsDiffusion Model-Based Posterior Distribution Prediction for Kinetic Parameter Estimation in Dynamic PET
Djebra Y, Liu X, Marin T, Tiss A, Dhaynaut M, Guehl N, Johnson K, Fakhri G, Ma C, Ouyang J. Diffusion Model-Based Posterior Distribution Prediction for Kinetic Parameter Estimation in Dynamic PET. 2011 IEEE International Symposium On Biomedical Imaging: From Nano To Macro 2024, 00: 1-5. PMID: 39530051, PMCID: PMC11554386, DOI: 10.1109/isbi56570.2024.10635805.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsPosterior distributions of kinetic parametersDenoising diffusion probabilistic modelHyperphosphorylated tauP-tauDiffusion probabilistic modelAlzheimer's diseaseNeurodegenerative diseasesKinetic parametersPosterior distributionInference efficiencyComputational needsEstimate kinetic parametersProbabilistic modelComputation timeRadiosynthesis automation, non-human primate biodistribution and dosimetry of K+ channel tracer [11C]3MeO4AP
Zhou Y, Wilks M, Dhaynaut M, Guehl N, Vesper D, Moon S, Rice P, El Fakhri G, Normandin M, Brugarolas P. Radiosynthesis automation, non-human primate biodistribution and dosimetry of K+ channel tracer [11C]3MeO4AP. EJNMMI Research 2024, 14: 43. PMID: 38683467, PMCID: PMC11058135, DOI: 10.1186/s13550-024-01092-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsRadiation dosimetryAverage effective doseWhole-body biodistributionTotal scan timeNon-decayEffective doseNon-human primatesSymptomatic treatment of multiple sclerosisIn vivo binding affinityBed positionTreatment of multiple sclerosisHigh-resolution CTDynamic acquisition protocolDosimetryPET dataAdult rhesus macaquesScan timeImaging demyelinationOLINDA softwareRadiationAcquisition protocolsPreclinical studiesNo significant changesHigh dosesPET imagingPET imaging of M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors in rhesus macaques using [11C]MK-6884: Quantification with kinetic modeling and receptor occupancy by CVL-231 (emraclidine), a novel positive allosteric modulator
Belov V, Guehl N, Duvvuri S, Iredale P, Moon S, Dhaynaut M, Chakilam S, MacDonagh A, Rice P, Yokell D, Renger J, Fakhri G, Normandin M. PET imaging of M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors in rhesus macaques using [11C]MK-6884: Quantification with kinetic modeling and receptor occupancy by CVL-231 (emraclidine), a novel positive allosteric modulator. Journal Of Cerebral Blood Flow And Metabolism : Official Journal Of The International Society Of Cerebral Blood Flow And Metabolism 2024, 44: 1329-1342. PMID: 38477292, PMCID: PMC11342722, DOI: 10.1177/0271678x241238820.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsPositive allosteric modulatorsReceptor occupancyNon-human primatesBinding potentialPositron emission tomographyMuscarinic acetylcholine receptorsAllosteric modulatorsNon-human primate brainM4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptorStriatal hyperdopaminergiaAcetylcholine receptorsBrain regionsCaudate nucleusTotal volume of distributionDose-dependent blockReference regionVolume of distributionPositron emission tomography imagingEmission tomographyReceptor levelsFunction of dosePET scansClinical trialsBlood-basedRhesus macaquesAcute Stress Increases Striatal Connectivity With Cortical Regions Enriched for μ and κ Opioid Receptors
Zhukovsky P, Ironside M, Duda J, Moser A, Null K, Dhaynaut M, Normandin M, Guehl N, Fakhri G, Alexander M, Holsen L, Misra M, Narendran R, Hoye J, Morris E, Esfand S, Goldstein J, Pizzagalli D. Acute Stress Increases Striatal Connectivity With Cortical Regions Enriched for μ and κ Opioid Receptors. Biological Psychiatry 2024, 96: 717-726. PMID: 38395372, PMCID: PMC11339240, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2024.02.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsMajor depressive disorderFunctional connectivityEffects of stressAcute stressK-opioid receptorsStriatal connectivityEtiology of major depressive disorderCortical regionsMontreal Imaging Stress TaskEffects of acute stressGlobal FCIncreased striatal connectivityVentral attention/salience networkAllen Human Brain AtlasDefault mode networkCortical connectivityHuman Brain AtlasMDD studiesDepressive disorderFrontoparietal networkNeurobiological effectsMode networkStress taskDimensional approachMDD risk
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