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Songye Li, PhD, is a Research Scientist in the Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging at Yale School of Medicine. Her work focuses on developing and applying advanced PET imaging techniques to study neurodegenerative diseases, addiction, and synaptic biology. She holds a PhD in Chemistry from Florida Atlantic University (2011).
Research Interests: Dr. Li specializes in creating novel radiotracers for synaptic density assessment (e.g., SV2A imaging) and opioid receptor systems. Her studies integrate neuroimaging with biochemical analyses to understand disease mechanisms in Alzheimer’s, alcohol use disorder, and cocaine addiction. Key areas include:
- PET radiotracer development for brain receptors/enzymes
- SV2A as a biomarker for synaptic health
- Neuroendocrine stress pathways in addiction
- Primate models for translational research
Publications: Her recent work highlights innovations in synaptic imaging (e.g., 18F-SynVesT tracers) and kappa opioid receptor PET. Articles span neuroscience, radiology, and clinical trials, emphasizing cross-disciplinary applications.
Awards: Recognized for groundbreaking work, Dr. Li won the SNMMI 2019 Basic Science First-Place Prize and Young Investigator Award for her PET radiotracer research. These honors underscore her contributions to advancing neuroimaging techniques.
Collaborations: Active in multi-institutional projects, she collaborates with experts like Yiyun Huang, Richard Carson, and David Matuskey. Her lab focuses on translational studies bridging molecular biology and clinical diagnostics.