Robert F. Dannals, PhD
Highlights
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleJohns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Robert F. Dannals
Professional Titles
- Director, PET Center
Primary Academic Title
Professor of Radiology and Radiological Science
Background
Dr. Robert F. Dannals is a Professor in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Radiology and Radiological Science.
Dr. Dannals is well-known for his pioneering research in the development of short-lived radiotracers for positron emission tomography and single photon emission-computed tomography.
Dr. Dannals received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in from Johns Hopkins University. He also earned his Ph.D. in chemistry from Johns Hopkins. Dr. Dannals joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 1981.
He is a past president of the Society of Nuclear Imaging in Drug Development and a member of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and the American Chemical Society. He serves as the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Labeled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals and is a reviewer for several professional journals, including the Journal of Nuclear Medicine and the International Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Biology. Dr. Dannals is the author of more than 22 book chapters and 160 scientific papers.
Centers and Institutes
Positron Emission Tomography Center
Research Interests
PET imaging, Radiotracers for positron emission tomography, Single photon emission-computed tomography
Research Summary
Dr. Dannals’ research examines the effectiveness of positron emission tomography (PET) imaging in detecting cancer and other diseases. Dr. Dannals is well-known for his pioneering research in the development of short-lived radiotracers for positron emission tomography and single photon emission-computed tomography.
Memberships
- Society of Nuclear Medicine
Professional Activities
- International Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Biology, Reviewer
- Journal of Labeled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals, Editor-in-Chief
- Journal of Nuclear Medicine, Reviewer