GCRC Imaging Facility at Brookhaven National Laboratory

描述(由申请人提供)：为了扩大其在神经成像和成瘾研究方面的研究计划的范围，SUNYSB医学院的GCRC提议在纽约厄普顿的BNL建立一个门诊GCRC设施。BNL距离SUNYSB约20英里；这两个机构在学术和行政上一直保持着牢固的持续关系。除了扩大将在GCRC进行的研究项目的范围外，这一设施的建立将使两地的调查人员能够进行更多的合作研究。此外，它将允许所有GCRC调查人员获得高度专业化的技术资源，包括最先进的正电子发射断层扫描(PET)和高场(4特斯拉)磁共振成像(MRI)扫描仪。 BNL的GCRC门诊设施和资源将包括：1)经卫生和护理组织(JCAHO)认可的联合委员会认可的门诊研究单位，带有一个宽敞的接待区和三个最近翻新的检查室；2)最近扩建的PET大楼，内有两台新的西门子HR+PET扫描仪、一台微型PET、主题准备和扫描后放电区和热实验室；3)高场MRI大楼，内有4台经过西门子索纳塔回声平面成像梯度升级的特斯拉·瓦里安MR全身扫描仪、计算机室和主题备考区域；4)生物统计和信息学核心设施。 拟议的BNL门诊GCRC设施的计划指导将包括：Linda Chang，M.D.，担任GCRC副项目主任(PD)，Gene-Jack Wang，M.D.，担任助理PD，以及GCRC咨询委员会(GAC)。 SUNYSB GCRC首席研究员Norman Edelman博士和GCRC PD Marie Gelato博士以及BNL实验室主任Peter Paul博士和SUNYSB都一致认为，建立BNL门诊设施作为NCRR支持的GCRC设施将极大地有利于这两个机构正在进行的临床研究。 调查人员：Linda Chang，医学博士，是BNL网站的拟议助理PD。张医生目前是BNL的医学部主任，也是一名注册神经科医生。她是NIH赞助的三项临床研究的首席研究员，也是其他研究的联合研究员。她将提供BNL的一般监督，并将成为母公司GCRC的主要联系人。 医学博士吉恩-杰克·王被提名为助理警长。他是一名PET内科医生，并在核医学方面获得了董事会认证。他在临床研究方面有超过15年的经验，是一种方案的首席研究员。他将协助张博士管理BNL设施。 朱莉娅·杨，医学博士，工商管理硕士，现被提名为助理行政经理。她在大学和行业层面的医学研究方面拥有丰富的管理经验。她将监督日常业务、管理预算、准备应用程序、监控设备需求，并监督所有财务业务。所有列出的工作人员都有资格运行和进行指定的研究。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): To expand the scope of its research programs in neuroimaging and addiction research, the GCRC of the SUNYSB School of Medicine proposes to establish an outpatient GCRC facility at BNL in Upton, New York. BNL is located approximately 20 miles from SUNYSB; the two institutions have had a strong ongoing relationship both academically and administratively. In addition to the expansion of the range of research projects that will be conducted at the GCRC, the establishment of this facility will enable and foster additional collaborative research by investigators at both locations. Further, it will allow access for all GCRC investigators to highly specialized technological resources, including state-of-the-art positron emission tomography (PET) and a high-field (4 Tesla) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner. Physical facilities and resources for the outpatient GCRC at BNL would consist of: 1) a Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health and Care Organization (JCAHO) accredited outpatient study unit with a spacious reception area and three recently renovated examination rooms; 2) the recently expanded PET Building which houses two new Siemens HR+ PET scanners, a micro-PET, subject preparation and post-scan discharge areas and hot laboratories; 3) the High-Field MRI Building which contains the 4 Tesla Varian MR whole body scanner upgraded with the Siemens Sonata echo-planar imaging gradient, computer rooms, as well as subject preparation areas; and; 4) a Biostatistics and Informatics Core facility. Program Direction for the proposed BNL outpatient GCRC facility would include: Linda Chang, M.D., as the Associate GCRC Program Director (PD), Gene-Jack Wang, M.D., as the Assistant PD, and the GCRC Advisory Committee (GAC). Both the SUNYSB GCRC principal investigator, Dr. Norman Edelman, and the GCRC PD, Dr. Marie Gelato, as well as the BNL Laboratory Director, Dr. Peter Paul, and the SUNYSB all concur that the establishment of the BNL outpatient facility as an NCRR-supported GCRC facility would greatly benefit the clinical research that is being conducted at both institutions. INVESTIGATORS: Linda Chang, M.D., is the proposed Associate PD of the BNL site. Dr. Chang is currently the Medical Department Chairperson at BNL and a certified neurologist. She is the principal investigator on three NIH-sponsored clinical research studies and co-investigator on others. She will provide general oversight of the BNL and will be the primary contact for the parent GCRC. Gene-Jack Wang, M.D., is proposed as an Assistant PD. He is a PET physician and board-certified in nuclear medicine. He has over 15 years experience in clinical research and is principal investigator of one protocol. He will assist Dr. Chang in administration of the BNL facility. Julia Yang, M.D., M.B.A., is proposed as an Associate Administrative Manager. She has extensive administrative experience in medical research at the university and industry levels. She will oversee day-to-day operations, administer budgets, prepare applications, monitor equipment needs, and oversee all fiscal operations. All staff listed are qualified to run and carry out studies as specified.