Edited by
Eric Ahrens, Department of Biological Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A.
Description
In recent times there has been an explosive expansion of new imaging methodologies that are capable of visualizing specific populations
of cells and molecular events
in vivo. Vital imaging enhances our ability to study animal models of human development and disease,
such as cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer's. Furthermore, non-invasive imaging may ultimately be useful for monitoring
new generations of clinical molecular and cellular therapeutics, such as those utilizing viral vectors and stem cells. These new capabilities
have been facilitated by the development of new imaging probes or reagents that target specific cell types, are chemically responsive
to physiology, or are responsive to the presence of specific molecules, such as nucleic acids or enzymes.
This volume provides an
introduction to some of the most exciting methods and applications of emerging non-invasive imaging technologies using magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), and various biophotonic approaches. Highlighted, are recent developments in reagent
design that impart unique abilities to these imaging modalities to elucidate biological processes
in vivo.
Included in series
Current Topics in Developmental Biology
Audience:
Developmental biologists, cell biologists, genetics researchers, and molecular biologists.
