• Welcome to the Center for Molecular Imaging.
    Welcome to the Center for Molecular Imaging.
    The major focus of the CMI is the development of imaging technology and contrast agents to see human disease at its earliest possible manifestation.
  • We believe that Seeing is Curing.™
    We believe that Seeing is Curing.™
    If a disease can be seen, it can be diagnosed and treated—and there is a greater likelihood of finding a cure.
  • Our focus is Bench-to-Bedside medicine.
    Our focus is Bench-to-Bedside medicine.
    Scientific theory needs to move from the laboratory bench to the patient’s beside to be beneficial—our focus is on development of practical clinical solutions.
  • Collaboration brings us closer to the cure.
    Collaboration brings us closer to the cure.
    Working with a team of local, national, and international collaborators, we freely share ideas and data to move closer to a cure for human diseases.
  • The future is Personalized Medicine.
    The future is Personalized Medicine.
    We are developing the next generation of imaging technology to permit medical decisions based on the individual needs of the patient.

Our Mission

Our mission is to solve important clinical problems by applying first principles from chemistry and engineering.

We believe that Seeing is Curing - that is, if we can see cancer at an earlier stage than we now can (currently about 1 billion cells) we will have a greater likelihood of curing it.

Molecular Images

Seeing is Curing

A. LAM tumor in the lung with hematoxylin and
    eosin (H&E) staining
B. PET/CT using F-18-FDG
C. Thyroid uptake of pertechnetate by SPECT/CT
D. Prostate cancer with H&E staining

  • Featured News

2/9/2012

Yoshitomo Ashitate, M.D. is appointed Senior Surgeon at the Center for
Molecular Imaging in recognition of his 6 first author papers on innovative
technology for image-guided surgery.


2/2/2012

Research Assistant Yang (Allison) Xie is accepted to 2 different top-rated medical schools.


11/1/2012

Dr. Frangioni awarded second Professorship at Harvard Medical School. He is now Professor of Medicine and Professor of Radiology.


  • 12/21/2011

    Choi Laboratory Opens in New Location: Dr. Hak Soo Choi and his research team have expanded to a full-capabilities lab in molecular biology, chemistry, and physiology in the Dana-Slosberg research building.  Dr. Choi commented, "We are so excited about the new lab because we have room to develop contrast agents more efficiently - from in silico design to in vitro cell screening as well as in vivo animal testing - all in one place."