Sergio Dall'Angelo

Dr. Sergio Dall'Angelo is a Lecturer and independent Research Fellow at the University of Aberdeen's School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition. Holding a Ph.D. in Industrial Chemistry from Universita' Statale di Milano (2008), he established an organic/medicinal chemistry lab at the Institute of Medical Sciences in 2009 and became a Research Fellow in 2019. His research spans PET imaging, peptide synthesis, and synthetic organic chemistry.

• Ph.D. in Industrial Chemistry (Universita' Statale di Milano, 2008)
• 2012 SINAPSE Postdoctoral and Early Career Researcher Exchange Fund awardee
• Harvard University research visit (2012-2013)

Research focus areas include:

• Development of novel fluorine-18 PET tracers for hypoxia and drug interactions
• Peptide/peptidomimetic synthesis for therapeutic applications
• Radiochemical methodologies and clinical-grade PET tracer preparation

Recent publications highlight advancements in PET tracer development, fluorinated drug design, and peptide engineering. Key collaborations include work with Harvard University and SINAPSE network institutions.

Scientific affiliations:

• Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
• European Society for Molecular Imaging (ESMI)
• SINAPSE (Scottish Imaging Network)
• SULSA Strategic Committee - Diagnostics and Therapeutics