Senior Lecturer

Molecular imaging, algorithms & instrumentation for PET/SPECT

B.S., Zoology, Michigan State University, 1981
M.S., Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1986
Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1989

Research Summary:
Dr. Gilland’s research focuses on the development of novel instrumentation and image processing algorithms for molecular imaging applications, specifically, positron emission tomography (PET) and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). Recent work has involved the development of a new gamma camera for 3D molecular imaging of breast cancer. The ultimate goal of this work is to improve the accuracy of screening methods for breast cancer.