PET in Neuroscience with a Focus on Radiochemistry

Third-cycle level | 1.5 credits (HEC) | Course code: K8F6064
HT 2025
Study period: 2025-11-10 - 2025-11-14
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: The course is given in English
Application period: 2025-04-15 - 2025-05-06
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Course description

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) has revolutionized medical imaging and biomedical research by offering detailed insights into metabolic processes at the molecular level. This course focuses on Radiochemistry, providing students with essential knowledge and skills related to radiochemistry, PET imaging techniques, and their applications in biomedical research and clinical practice. The course aims to deepen students' understanding of PET imaging principles and technologies, explore the role of radiochemistry in developing PET radiotracers, examine PET applications in clinical and research settings, equip students with practical skills for synthesizing and characterizing PET radioligands, and foster critical thinking about the ethical implications and future advancements of PET technology.

Prerequisites and Selection

Prerequisite courses, or equivalent

No prerequisite courses, or equivalent, demanded for this course.

Selection

Selection will be based on:  

1) The relevance of the course syllabus to the applicant's individual study plan/research (according to written motivation). Priority will be given to applicants with an educational background in chemistry, pharmacy, neuroscience, medicine, or medical technology.

2) The start date of the doctoral studies (priority given to earlier start date). 

Course director

1) Sangram Nag

2) Miguel Cortes Gonzalez

Course syllabus

K8F6064

Department

Department of Clinical Neuroscience

Doctoral programme

Neuroscience

Type of course

**Other course

Keywords

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) , PET, Radiochemistry, Radioligands, Biomedical research, Imaging Technique

CONTACTMiguel Cortes Gonzalez
0760594574
miguel.cortes.gonzalez@ki.se