EUEmory University · Biomedical Engineering
Liang Lab
Steven H Liang · Atlanta, Georgia
Research Focus
Dr. Steven H. Liang's lab at Emory University focuses on developing advanced imaging techniques to better understand and treat Alzheimer's disease and related neuropsychiatric disorders. The research primarily involves creating novel PET ligands that can visualize specific receptors and enzymes in the brain to improve diagnosis and treatment options. The lab combines innovative chemistry with cutting-edge imaging technology to explore critical biological processes underlying these conditions.
Alzheimer's DiseasePET ImagingGlycogen Synthase Kinase 3Arginine VasopressinNeuropharmacologyLigand DiscoveryNMDA ReceptorsNeurodegenerative DisordersNeurotherapeutics
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop novel PET ligands for imaging Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 in Alzheimer's disease.
AIM 02Create PET ligands for quantifying Arginine Vasopressin receptor activity.
AIM 03Investigate subtype-selective NMDA receptor ligands for therapeutic applications.
AIM 04Optimize existing PET ligands for improved brain penetration and specificity.
AIM 05Facilitate clinical translation of imaging tools for neurodegenerative diseases.
Skills the Lab Values
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)RadiolabelingMedicinal ChemistryMolecular DockingAnimal ModelsAutoradiographyBiochemical AssaysBrain ImagingChemical Synthesis
Output against the department
Publications367top 25% of dept.148th of 595
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Citations8.1ktop 43% of dept.255th of 595
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