Development, Validation, and Application of Non-invasive Neutron Activation Analysis Technology to Quantify Metals and Trace Elements in Bone and Soft Tissue In Vivo:

Quantification of manganese (Mn) and aluminum (Al) in bone, and association between Mn/Al expoGsure and neurodegeneration
Quantification of sodium (Na) and potassium (K) in bone and soft tissue, Na/K intake, storage, biokinetics, and hypertension and cardiovascular diseases (CVD)
Quantification of magnesium (Mg) in bone, and association between Mg exposure and varies health outcomes
Quantification of other metals and trace elements in human tissues and small animals in vivo, and applications in biology and health sciences
Health effect of exposure to metal mixtures

Development, Validation, and Application of a Non-invasive X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Technology to Quantify Metals and Trace Elements in Bone, Toenail, and Skin In Vivo:

Quantification of lead (Pb) and gadolinium (Gd) in bone using an advanced Cd-109 induced k-x-ray fluorescence (KXRF) system
Quantification of Pb and strontium (Sr) in bone, and manganese (Mn), mercury (Hg), zinc (Zn), and selenium (Se) in toenail using a portable XRF device
Quantification of arsenic (As) in skin using a portable XRF device
Quantification of metals in bone using a portable KXRF system
Pb exposure and neurodegeneration (Alzheimer???s Disease and Parkinson???s Disease); Pb exposure and neurodevelopmental effect
Sr exposure and bone diseases
Health effects of exposure to metals individually and combined
Development and Application of Synchrotron X-ray Technologies to Study Metal and Human Health.
Synchrotron micro XRF to map metals in bone, tooth, and brain tissues
Synchrotron x-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) to determine elemental speciation
Synchrotron micro- and nano- tomography
Application of the synchrotron x-ray technologies in metal toxicology and health, neurodegeneration, and mechanism studies

Development and Validation of Other Neutron Technologies in Medicine:

Associated particle elemental imaging (APEI) technology to determine elemental distribution and diagnose diseases associated with elemental alteration at an early stage
Neutron generator based boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) system for cancer treatment

Biological Effects of Radiation Exposure, and Combined Exposure of Metal and Radiation. General Nuclear Physics and Instrumentation Development in Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary fields.

Development, Validation, and Application of Non-invasive Neutron Activation Analysis Technology to Quantify Metals and Trace Elements in Bone and Soft Tissue In Vivo:

Quantification of manganese (Mn) and aluminum (Al) in bone, and association between Mn/Al expoGsure and neurodegeneration
Quantification of sodium (Na) and potassium (K) in bone and soft tissue, Na/K intake, storage, biokinetics, and hypertension and cardiovascular diseases (CVD)
Quantification of magnesium (Mg) in bone, and association between Mg exposure and varies health outcomes
Quantification of other metals and trace elements in human tissues and small animals in vivo, and applications in biology and health sciences
Health effect of exposure to metal mixtures

Development, Validation, and Application of a Non-invasive X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Technology to Quantify Metals and Trace Elements in Bone, Toenail, and Skin In Vivo:

Quantification of lead (Pb) and gadolinium (Gd) in bone using an advanced Cd-109 induced k-x-ray fluorescence (KXRF) system
Quantification of Pb and strontium (Sr) in bone, and manganese (Mn), mercury (Hg), zinc (Zn), and selenium (Se) in toenail using a portable XRF device
Quantification of arsenic (As) in skin using a portable XRF device
Quantification of metals in bone using a portable KXRF system
Pb exposure and neurodegeneration (Alzheimer???s Disease and Parkinson???s Disease); Pb exposure and neurodevelopmental effect
Sr exposure and bone diseases
Health effects of exposure to metals individually and combined
Development and Application of Synchrotron X-ray Technologies to Study Metal and Human Health.
Synchrotron micro XRF to map metals in bone, tooth, and brain tissues
Synchrotron x-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) to determine elemental speciation
Synchrotron micro- and nano- tomography
Application of the synchrotron x-ray technologies in metal toxicology and health, neurodegeneration, and mechanism studies

Development and Validation of Other Neutron Technologies in Medicine:

Associated particle elemental imaging (APEI) technology to determine elemental distribution and diagnose diseases associated with elemental alteration at an early stage
Neutron generator based boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) system for cancer treatment

Biological Effects of Radiation Exposure, and Combined Exposure of Metal and Radiation. General Nuclear Physics and Instrumentation Development in Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary fields.

Development, Validation, and Application of Non-invasive Neutron Activation Analysis Technology to Quantify Metals and Trace Elements in Bone and Soft Tissue In Vivo:

Quantification of manganese (Mn) and aluminum (Al) in bone, and association between Mn/Al expoGsure and neurodegeneration
Quantification of sodium (Na) and potassium (K) in bone and soft tissue, Na/K intake, storage, biokinetics, and hypertension and cardiovascular diseases (CVD)
Quantification of magnesium (Mg) in bone, and association between Mg exposure and varies health outcomes
Quantification of other metals and trace elements in human tissues and small animals in vivo, and applications in biology and health sciences
Health effect of exposure to metal mixtures

Development, Validation, and Application of a Non-invasive X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Technology to Quantify Metals and Trace Elements in Bone, Toenail, and Skin In Vivo:

Quantification of lead (Pb) and gadolinium (Gd) in bone using an advanced Cd-109 induced k-x-ray fluorescence (KXRF) system
Quantification of Pb and strontium (Sr) in bone, and manganese (Mn), mercury (Hg), zinc (Zn), and selenium (Se) in toenail using a portable XRF device
Quantification of arsenic (As) in skin using a portable XRF device
Quantification of metals in bone using a portable KXRF system
Pb exposure and neurodegeneration (Alzheimer???s Disease and Parkinson???s Disease); Pb exposure and neurodevelopmental effect
Sr exposure and bone diseases
Health effects of exposure to metals individually and combined
Development and Application of Synchrotron X-ray Technologies to Study Metal and Human Health.
Synchrotron micro XRF to map metals in bone, tooth, and brain tissues
Synchrotron x-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) to determine elemental speciation
Synchrotron micro- and nano- tomography
Application of the synchrotron x-ray technologies in metal toxicology and health, neurodegeneration, and mechanism studies

Development and Validation of Other Neutron Technologies in Medicine:

Associated particle elemental imaging (APEI) technology to determine elemental distribution and diagnose diseases associated with elemental alteration at an early stage
Neutron generator based boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) system for cancer treatment

Biological Effects of Radiation Exposure, and Combined Exposure of Metal and Radiation. General Nuclear Physics and Instrumentation Development in Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary fields.

Development, Validation, and Application of Non-invasive Neutron Activation Analysis Technology to Quantify Metals and Trace Elements in Bone and Soft Tissue In Vivo:

Quantification of manganese (Mn) and aluminum (Al) in bone, and association between Mn/Al expoGsure and neurodegeneration
Quantification of sodium (Na) and potassium (K) in bone and soft tissue, Na/K intake, storage, biokinetics, and hypertension and cardiovascular diseases (CVD)
Quantification of magnesium (Mg) in bone, and association between Mg exposure and varies health outcomes
Quantification of other metals and trace elements in human tissues and small animals in vivo, and applications in biology and health sciences
Health effect of exposure to metal mixtures

Development, Validation, and Application of a Non-invasive X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Technology to Quantify Metals and Trace Elements in Bone, Toenail, and Skin In Vivo:

Quantification of lead (Pb) and gadolinium (Gd) in bone using an advanced Cd-109 induced k-x-ray fluorescence (KXRF) system
Quantification of Pb and strontium (Sr) in bone, and manganese (Mn), mercury (Hg), zinc (Zn), and selenium (Se) in toenail using a portable XRF device
Quantification of arsenic (As) in skin using a portable XRF device
Quantification of metals in bone using a portable KXRF system
Pb exposure and neurodegeneration (Alzheimer???s Disease and Parkinson???s Disease); Pb exposure and neurodevelopmental effect
Sr exposure and bone diseases
Health effects of exposure to metals individually and combined
Development and Application of Synchrotron X-ray Technologies to Study Metal and Human Health.
Synchrotron micro XRF to map metals in bone, tooth, and brain tissues
Synchrotron x-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) to determine elemental speciation
Synchrotron micro- and nano- tomography
Application of the synchrotron x-ray technologies in metal toxicology and health, neurodegeneration, and mechanism studies

Development and Validation of Other Neutron Technologies in Medicine:

Associated particle elemental imaging (APEI) technology to determine elemental distribution and diagnose diseases associated with elemental alteration at an early stage
Neutron generator based boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) system for cancer treatment

Biological Effects of Radiation Exposure, and Combined Exposure of Metal and Radiation. General Nuclear Physics and Instrumentation Development in Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary fields.

Development, Validation, and Application of Non-invasive Neutron Activation Analysis Technology to Quantify Metals and Trace Elements in Bone and Soft Tissue In Vivo:

Quantification of manganese (Mn) and aluminum (Al) in bone, and association between Mn/Al expoGsure and neurodegeneration
Quantification of sodium (Na) and potassium (K) in bone and soft tissue, Na/K intake, storage, biokinetics, and hypertension and cardiovascular diseases (CVD)
Quantification of magnesium (Mg) in bone, and association between Mg exposure and varies health outcomes
Quantification of other metals and trace elements in human tissues and small animals in vivo, and applications in biology and health sciences
Health effect of exposure to metal mixtures

Development, Validation, and Application of a Non-invasive X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Technology to Quantify Metals and Trace Elements in Bone, Toenail, and Skin In Vivo:

Quantification of lead (Pb) and gadolinium (Gd) in bone using an advanced Cd-109 induced k-x-ray fluorescence (KXRF) system
Quantification of Pb and strontium (Sr) in bone, and manganese (Mn), mercury (Hg), zinc (Zn), and selenium (Se) in toenail using a portable XRF device
Quantification of arsenic (As) in skin using a portable XRF device
Quantification of metals in bone using a portable KXRF system
Pb exposure and neurodegeneration (Alzheimer???s Disease and Parkinson???s Disease); Pb exposure and neurodevelopmental effect
Sr exposure and bone diseases
Health effects of exposure to metals individually and combined
Development and Application of Synchrotron X-ray Technologies to Study Metal and Human Health.
Synchrotron micro XRF to map metals in bone, tooth, and brain tissues
Synchrotron x-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) to determine elemental speciation
Synchrotron micro- and nano- tomography
Application of the synchrotron x-ray technologies in metal toxicology and health, neurodegeneration, and mechanism studies

Development and Validation of Other Neutron Technologies in Medicine:

Associated particle elemental imaging (APEI) technology to determine elemental distribution and diagnose diseases associated with elemental alteration at an early stage
Neutron generator based boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) system for cancer treatment

Biological Effects of Radiation Exposure, and Combined Exposure of Metal and Radiation. General Nuclear Physics and Instrumentation Development in Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary fields.