The American Heart Association (AHA) has awarded Dr. Kevin Chung a highly competitive two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship to support his research on multiparametric PET imaging of the heart-brain axis. His project aims to develop a methodological framework using total-body dynamic 18F-FDG PET to assess vascular and metabolic function in both the heart and brain, a crucial step in understanding multisystemic effects of myocardial ischemia.

Kevin, who is jointly supervised by Dr. Guobao Wang and Dr. Simon Cherry, will collaborate with a mentoring team that includes cardiologist Dr. Javier Lopez and neuroimaging scientist Dr. Audrey Fan. His fellowship, totaling $161,248, will span from January 2025 to December 2026. Through his research, Kevin hopes to bridge heart and brain imaging, equipping himself with technical expertise in molecular imaging and laying the groundwork for future innovations in inter-organ imaging and pathophysiology research.

Congratulations, Kevin!

Related Link:

• Wang Lab - https://wanglab.faculty.ucdavis.edu/archives/2886  
• Award Detail - https://proposalcentral.com/Insights/yK3zgRfRQcI=/Public/AwardDetails/1360296