Prof. Kishore Pillarsetty

Prof. Kishore Pillarsetty is trained in organometallics and radiochemistry and currently heads the Targeted Theranostics Laboratory at Memorial Hospital Research Laboratories of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) in New York, NY. He obtained his PhD from University of Missouri-Columbia, in 2003 followed by post-doctoral fellowship at MSK. He also holds joint appointment as Professor of Radiochemistry and Radiopharmacy in Radiology at Weill Cornell Medical College. At MSK, Prof. Pillarsetty’s research program develops radiopharmaceuticals and optical imaging agents that address current challenges associated with developing personalized medicine and optimize molecularly targeted radiotherapy and aids their clinical translation. His research program has been instrumental in translating ~10 different PET probes to clinic including several first-in-human studies.  Apart from research activities, he serves in several internal and external committees including SNMMI, WMIC, NTAP to promote, advocate, and expand the use of radiopharmacetucials.