Annabella Shewarega

Annabella Shewarega is a Researcher in the Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging at Yale University School of Medicine. Her research focuses on advanced imaging techniques and their application in hepatocellular carcinoma and liver disease management. Key areas include molecular MRI, cryoablation effects on immune response, and non-invasive biomarkers for treatment efficacy assessment. She has contributed to studies on portal vein embolization strategies and the synergy between beta-blockers and chemoembolization in oncology.

Her work spans experimental models (e.g., swine and rabbit liver tumor studies) and clinical applications, emphasizing translational research. She explores the interplay between imaging modalities and therapeutic outcomes, particularly in cirrhotic livers and immunotherapy response prediction. Recent efforts include developing machine learning tools to predict histopathological ImmunoScores from MRI data.

Research interests include molecular imaging biomarkers, interventional radiology techniques, and the mechanistic understanding of immune responses in cancer treatment. Her studies address critical gaps in hepatocellular carcinoma management, such as optimizing embolization regimens and enhancing therapeutic synergy between drugs and procedures.

No scientific awards have been listed. Advising students or grant details are not provided in available texts. Collaborations may involve interdisciplinary teams in oncology, radiology, and biomedical engineering.