Frontiers in Radio Chemistry

Next Frontiers in Radio Chemistry: Personalized Medicine for Infectious Disease

A Multiyear Cluster

Developing Cross-disciplinary Training and Technology Advancement in Infectious Disease Imaging

Infectious diseases are a persistent and growing threat to human health. Although viral diseases have received much attention recently, bacteria remain problematic, especially with the rise of antibiotic resistance and the emergence of new pathogens. It is critical that we develop imaging tools that enhance their study in laboratory settings, facilitate diagnosis in the clinic, and guide treatment to improve outcomes.

The Next Frontiers in Radio Chemistry cluster is focused on developing cross-disciplinary, team-based training and technology advancement in infectious disease imaging that spans the Danforth Campus and the School of Medicine. Engaging researchers, clinicians and students, we will support course offerings, community and industrial interactions, and innovative research efforts in models of pernicious bacterial infections to establish Washington University at the forefront of molecular imaging in this space. 

Faculty Leads

Timothy Wencewicz

​Timothy Wencewicz​

​Associate Professor of Chemistry

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<p>Timothy Wencewicz's laboratory is a truly interdisciplinary research environment merging the fields of organic chemistry, enzymology, molecular biology, and microbiology. His team utilizes their knowledge of organic chemistry and enzyme function to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of antibiotic action, biosynthesis, resistance, and delivery. Their main research focus is antibiotic drug discovery.  </p>
Petra Levin

​Petra Levin​​​

George William and Irene Koechig Freiberg Professor of Biology

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<p>Professor Levin's research interests include the temporal and spatial control of cell division, cell size control, and cell cycle dynamics in bacterial systems.</p>
Manel Errando

Manel Errando

Assistant Professor of Physics

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<p>Errando's research is in high-energy astrophysics, studying black holes and active galactic nuclei with gamma-ray and X-ray telescopes. </p>