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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

Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

Activities

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

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    Significant challenges in kinetic modeling of [18F]K40 for PET imaging of AMPA receptors

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    18F-SynVesT-1 Kinetic Parameters on the NeuroEXPLORER: Focus on Small Brain Nuclei

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    Automated Carotid Artery Image-Derived Blood Time–Activity Curve Extraction and K1 Estimation on NeuroEXPLORER: Validation Against Arterial Sampling

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    A metabolic response function for measuring activation with FDG functional PET on the NeuroEXPLORER

Honors

  • honor

    2026 SNMMI's "Ones To Watch"

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    JNM Editors’ Choice Awards for 2024

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    Brain & Brain PET 2025 Travel Award

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    PIDSC Young Investigator Award - Honorable Mention

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    NIH Travel Award 2023

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