Positron emission tomography (PET) is an imaging technique used to diagnose diseases. In recent years, it has also been used for preclinical evaluation of drug candidates and for scientific research on small animals. Our institution was the first in Japan to develop a domestic PET camera and perform clinical PET studies in the 1970s. We are committed to the development and dissemination of the basic technology of PET. We have also focused on the development of radiopharmaceuticals for cancer treatment with low side effects. Four fundamental technologies are essential for PET: radionuclide production, radiolabeling compounds, radiopharmaceutical production, and PET camera development. The Department consists of four research groups that study these basic technologies, and we promote research activities aimed at realizing a healthy society with a long life expectancy.
Ming-Rong Zhang Director