Research Interests

My research is focused on the design and testing of molecular imaging probes to visualize and monitor inflammatory processes by ¹H and ¹⁹F Magnetic Resonance, Optical and Photoacoustic Imaging. My expertise covers the preparation and characterization of various targeted nano−microsystems, in vitro toxicity and binding assays, and in vivo validation of the designed probes in preclinical models of inflammation. Thanks to various collaborations I achieved a good knowledge of MRI and MR Spectroscopy of the central nervous system. Recently my research interest was devoted to molecular imaging of prostate cancer, by means of targeted probes suitable for MRI and Image Guided Surgery.