Research Interests

My research efforts involve the design and synthesis of new inorganic compounds that may also serve as radiopharmaceuticals. Radiopharmaceuticals are compounds labeled with a radioactive element. The radioactivity can be used for diagnostic procedures much like X-rays, or as a therapeutic agent to kill tumor cells. The compound surrounding the radionuclide can be carefully crafted so that it concentrates in specific areas of the body. Current efforts include the preparation of new rhenium and technetium compounds from aqueous solutions, and the design of novel ligands for strontium, yttrium and indium. For additional information contact me using the your favorite medium listed on my home page.

I am also interested in making nuclear science more accessible to students and the general public. With the help of several students over the past six years, I've written a textbook, which has recently been published. I've since published a list of corrections to this text. Future work involves the development of a 3-D chart of the nuclides for the web, nuclear podcasts, and a nuclear chemistry lab manual.