2019 Distinguished Investigators




















Dr Miyaoka’s primary research has been the design and development of high resolution PET detectors. He designed the micro crystal element (MiCE) detector, the first detector PET detector module that decoded crystals with cross-sections as small as 0.8×0.8 mm. The MiCE detector module also pioneered the use of mirror film material as an optical reflector for high resolution PET detector designs. He led the development of PET detectors with three dimensional position capability. He has also developed continuous miniature crystal element (cMiCE) detectors and built several functioning prototype imaging systems able to achieve <1 mm image resolution.









psychiatric disorders including being one of the world’s leading experts on the development of automated image processing methods for accurate quantification of subtle and complex structural/functional changes in the brain. Dr. Shen has also made a major contribution to the development of novel image analysis tools to gain insights into early brain development.






