Yale University · Biomedical EngineeringMental Health Imaging Lab
Richard E. Carson · New Haven, Connecticut
Research Focus
Dr. Richard E. Carson's lab focuses on developing innovative radioligands for positron emission tomography (PET) to advance our understanding of mental health disorders. They explore the role of various molecular targets, such as receptors and transporters in the brain, that are implicated in conditions like depression and schizophrenia. By validating these radioligands, the lab aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues and contribute to the broader field of molecular neuroscience.
PET imagingmental healthradioligandsneurosciencedepressionschizophreniaGABAdopaminemolecular targets
Research Aims
4AIM 01Develop novel PET radioligands for imaging mental health disorders.
AIM 02Validate radioligands for key molecular targets in the brain.
AIM 03Apply imaging techniques to investigate the mechanisms of mental illness.
AIM 04Collaborate with experts to optimize radioligand development processes.
Skills the Lab Values
PCRradiochemistryanimal models (non-human primates)in vivo imaging techniquesclinical trial designdata interpretationligand binding assaysadvanced statistical analysisbiomedical research
Output against the department
Publications914top 5% of dept.31st of 595
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Citations47ktop 4% of dept.22nd of 595
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