Sidath C. Kumarapperuma, PhD
Assistant Professor/Research
Research Imaging Institute
Currently seeking M.S. & Ph.D. students
Dr. Kumarapperuma's research interests are focused on the development of novel imaging methods for visualization, characterization, and quantification of biological processes taking place at the cellular and subcellular levels within intact living subjects, including patients. In this regard, ImmunoPET imaging is an active area of research in the Kumarapperuma laboratory and new imaging probes are being developed with positron-emitting isotope tagged biomolecules (e.g. biologically active small molecules, peptides, oligonucleotides, antibodies, antibody-fragments, biofunctionalized nanoparticles, and vaccines) to track cells, viruses, and immune complexes. Dr. Kumarapperuma's lab is currently developing novel PET/MRI imaging techniques to support projects directed towards studying the mechanisms of mucosal transfer of HIV, visualization of virus reservoirs, development of lymph node targeted vaccines, and design of novel cancer imaging agents.
Diseases Associated: Infectious Disease, Cancer, Metabolic Disease
Sub-Field of Study: Radiopharmaceutical development
Techniques Used: PET, MRI, Optical Imaging, Radiochemistry, Synthetic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry
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Professional Background
Education
- 2011 - Postdoctoral Training - Chemical Biology - University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
- 2008 - PhD - Chemistry - New Mexico State University
- 2001 - BS - Chemistry - University of Colombo
Appointments
- 06/2018 - Assistant Professor/Research - Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
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