About the Molecular Imaging Center at Torino
The Molecular Imaging Center is very experienced in the
field of synthesis and physical-chemical characterisation of
contrast agents.
Since 1986, research activities have
addressed the development of paramagnetic contrast agents for
MRI (with projects in High Relaxivity, Blood Pool agents,
Targeting and Responsive Probes).
In 1998, a new laboratory
was settled at the Bioindustry Park
(in close collaboration with biology teams), dedicated to the
identification of new targets and vectors (Center of Excellence
for Preclinical Imaging - CEIP
).
In 2001 the fruitful collaboration between
chemists, biologists and medical doctors led to the foundation
of the Center for Molecular Imaging (CIM) of the University of
Torino, located at the School of Biotechnology.
Since 2009
it hosts a research unit of the Institute of
Biostructures and Bioimages (IBB) of the
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) in the context of a
joined research program.
Leadership
Director, Molecular Imaging Center
- Professor of General and Inorganic Chemistry
- Chair, Department
of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Science
- Vice-dean, University of Torino
Silvio Aime is a recognized expert on molecular imaging with NMR (paramagnetic complexes, nanoparticles, CEST agents, targeting and responsive probes, hyperpolarized Para-Hydrogen containing molecules); Head of the Center of Molecular Imaging of the University of Torino. Recent awards: World Molecular Imaging Society Gold Medal Awar, Fischer Award for Contrast Media Research, Gold Medal Amedeo Avogadro from the Italian Chemical Society. Author of more than 600 papers (h-index 63) and 27 patents.
Research Laboratories
The CIM has several lines of research activities:
