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What is the minimum GPA required to apply? Do you require interviews? When will I be notified regarding interviews? What are the application deadlines? How long are my TOEFL scores valid? How can I get an assistantship? How can I get an assistantship if I am seeking a MS degree? Admissions Office 6767 Bertner Avenue S3.8344 Mitchell BSRB Houston TX 77030 Research Research Research Interests Faculty Seeking PhD Students Faculty Seeking MS Students Summer Undergraduate Research Programs Research Interests Biochemistry Bioinformatics Biostatistics Cancer Biology Cell Biology Developmental Biology Epigenetics Genetics Immunology Infectious Disease Medical Physics Microbiology Neuroscience Pharmacology Therapeutics Translational Research Student Research Day 2020 Student Life Student Life Discover Houston Explore Campus Diversity Career Development Parking, Transportation, Disability, Worklife, More Student Support Student Organizations Graduate Student Association Association of Minority Biomedical Researchers Association of Science Communication Community Outreach First Generation Student Group International Student Association LGBTQ+ Student Alliance Student InterCouncil Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Linked In Query × Ali Azhdarinia Regular Member Associate Professor 713-500-3577713-500-3577 ali.azhdarinia@uth.tmc.edu 3SCR6.4680 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School Institute of Molecular Medicine Center for Precision Biomedicine My research is at the interface of chemistry and biology and is focused on the development of targeted agents for the visualization and treatment of disease. Using novel chemistry platforms, my laboratory produces contrast agents with radioactive and near-infrared fluorescent (NIRF) labels for whole-body and intraoperative imaging, respectively. We also utilize molecular targeting strategies to develop theranostic molecules for image-guided drug delivery. Radioisotopes, such as Gallium-68 and Copper-64, are routinely used in my laboratory to label peptides, proteins, and antibody-based agents and enable pharmacological characterization. A tutorial in my laboratory would provide students with experience in molecular imaging, contrast agent development, radiochemistry, in vitro and in vivo models of cancer, and pharmacological evaluation of novel compounds. 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