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Orit Jacobson Weiss, Ph.D.

Orit Jacobson Weiss, Ph.D.

  • Center for Cancer Research
  • National Cancer Institute
Staff Scientist
Molecular Imaging Branch

RESEARCH SUMMARY

Dr. Orit Jacobson Weiss specializes in radiochemistry and molecular imaging. Her career has been dedicated to the innovation and improvement of imaging agents, many of which have been successfully implemented in clinical settings for both diagnostic purposes and radiotherapy treatments. Dr. Jacobson Weiss and her team’s focus on two main areas: discovering new imaging targets for cancer and tumor microenvironment and developing cutting-edge imaging agents. These agents are designed to have dual purposes - diagnostic imaging tools as well as targeted radiotherapy.

Areas of Expertise

Radiochemistry
Molecular Imaging
Chemistry

Team

Research Scientist (Contr)
Behnaz Ghaemi, Ph.D.