Patrick Riss

Patrick Riss serves as a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. His work bridges radiochemistry and neuroscience through the development of novel radiopharmaceuticals for medical imaging and therapeutic applications.

Research Focus

His expertise spans Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry, Medical Radionuclide Production, and Chemical Neuroscience, with emphasis on positron emission tomography (PET) tracer development. Key methodologies include radiochemical synthesis of carbon-11 and fluorine-18 compounds, in vivo validation of neuroreceptor targets, and applications in neurodegenerative disease modeling.

Publication Trends

His 2010-2013 publications demonstrate interdisciplinary innovation across nuclear medicine journals (e.g., Journal of Nuclear Medicine) and chemistry publications (e.g., Angewandte Chemie). Work consistently integrates radiochemistry with neurological applications, particularly in Alzheimer's disease and dopamine system imaging, reflecting strong industry-academic partnerships in medical cyclotron facilities.

Awards

• Oral Presentation Prize of the UK PET Chemistry Group (2012)
• Dissertation Prize of the Gesellschaft deutscher Chemiker (2009)
• Dissertation Prize of Freunde der Universität Mainz (2009)
• 57th Lindau Nobel Laureates Meeting attendance (2007)

Collaborative Networks

He maintains active partnerships with the Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre (Cambridge), National Institute of Mental Health (USA), and Brookhaven National Laboratory. His research group collaborates with Norwegian hospitals including OUS-Rikshospitalet and Norsk Medisinsk Syklotronsenter AS on clinical translation of radiotracers.