2022 CCSNMMI April Student Virtual Program: Protein Biology and Biochemistry of FDA Approved Newer Radiopharmaceuticals
presented by Remo George, PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Thursday, April 14, 2022, 6:00pm Central/7:00pm Eastern
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Join us on April 14th as presenter, Remo George, PhD, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham will attempt to paint a clear picture of the basic biochemistry and molecular biology of protein structure, translation, transcription, post-translational modifications, and protein targeting, in the context of the various radiopharmaceuticals currently used clinically, all in an easy-to-understand language for entry level technologists in the field. Tracer characteristics, including indications, dosage, injection-to-imaging time, and the logic behind the normal and pathophysiologic biodistribution of these newer molecular tracers, are also discussed.

About our speaker:
Remo George is an Assistant Professor in the UAB Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Sciences Program. He was in clinical practice for over 10 years in Indiana, Michigan & India prior to joining the school of health professions as a faculty member. He has extensive experience in nuclear medicine procedures, radiopharmaceuticals, instrumentation, along with training in PET applications. He is also a U.S. nuclear regulatory commission licensed medical radiation safety officer. He is professionally certified as a nuclear medicine scientist (diplomate, American board of science in nuclear medicine (ABSNM) in radiation protection specialty) and as a nuclear medicine technologist by the nuclear medicine technology certification board (NMTCB-CNMT). Dr. George received his PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics from the school of medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2014. His current research interests involve the use of nanoparticles for radiation protection and therapy, and the upregulation of sodium iodide symporter in cancer cells for theranostic applications. As a PI or co-investigator of university- and foundation-funded grants, Dr. George has successfully administered the projects by involving undergraduate and graduate student participation, ensuring research protections, maintaining budget, collaborating with other researchers, and producing peer-reviewed publications and abstracts with his students.