Prof. Dr. med. Rudolf A. Werner
Affiliation: LMU University Hospital, Department of Nuclear Medicine
Research Focus:
Prof. Werner specializes in theranostics — the combination of diagnostic imaging and targeted radiopharmaceutical therapies — with applications across oncology, cardiology, and immune-mediated diseases. His group focuses on developing novel PET tracers and refining radionuclide-based treatments.
Role in ICON:
Within ICON's research on vascular and metabolic disease, Prof. Werner contributes to the development and application of non-invasive imaging techniques to detect inflammation, tissue perfusion, and immune activity in preclinical disease models.
Key Areas of Work:
- PET tracer development for cardiovascular and inflammatory imaging
- Theranostics using radiolabeled peptides and ligands
- Imaging-guided treatment monitoring in large animal models
Techniques & Infrastructure:
- PET/CT and PET/MRI imaging
- Radiopharmaceutical synthesis and pharmacokinetics