Prof. Dr. med. Matthias Brendel
Affiliation: LMU University Hospital, Department of Nuclear Medicine
Research Focus:
Prof. Brendel's work focuses on molecular imaging of inflammation, neurodegeneration, and tissue remodeling, particularly using PET tracers in preclinical and translational settings. His expertise includes validating radiotracers and linking image-derived data with cellular and molecular pathology.
Role in ICON:
Prof. Brendel supports ICON’s focus on vascular and metabolic disorders by developing imaging strategies to assess inflammatory pathways, fibrotic remodeling, and cellular activation in large-animal disease models.
Key Areas of Work:
- Immunometabolic PET imaging
- Molecular tracer validation
- Correlation of imaging biomarkers with histopathology
Techniques & Infrastructure:
- PET/MR and multimodal preclinical imaging
- Radiotracer development and kinetic modeling
- Translational protocols aligned with human applications