Research Interests

Pioneering the frontiers of molecular imaging and theranostics to empower next-generation drug discovery.

Core Focus

Our Scientific Directions

Organic Small Molecular Theranostic Drugs

Develop optical/radioactive small molecular probes for disease earlier detection and treatment. Our group focus on NIR-II fluorescent (1000-1700 nm) and PET imaging theranostic probe development.

Multi-target/Complex Pharmacology

The organism is a complex system. Using proteins and cells to screen drugs is increasingly unsatisfactory. Our group develops cheap in vivo imaging methods for multi-target/complex pharmacology drug development.

New NIR-II/SWIR Imaging Systems

Our group develops new NIR-II fluorescent imaging systems for cheap, fast, high throughput in vivo imaging. Those setups can be used for theranostic drug development and pharmacodynamics evaluation.

Research Paradigm

Small molecular theranostic drug development (optical/radioactive)
Diagnostic

Imaging setup

Imaging processing algorithm

Instrument and equipment
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Leading compounds

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Therapeutic

Target/mechanism identification

Pharmacodynamic evaluations

Pharmacology
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