| Robin Avison |
| Human Imaging Lab Manager |
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E-mail Address:
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| Office Phone: 615-322-8530 |
Office: MCN AA-0126
Robin received her degree in Nuclear Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut, and worked at
Yale New Haven Hospital for 10 years in both nuclear medicine and MRI disciplines,
both clinically and in research. In 1992 she moved to Lexington, Kentucky, where she
served as Chief Clinical Technologist in MRI at the University of Kentucky
for 5 years. At VUIIS, she is managing a 3 Tesla human magnet as well as microPET and
microCAT small animal systems. Robin was also elected President of the International
Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Technologist Section from 2000-2001. She was
awarded a Fellowship Award in 2003 for distinguished service to the section over which she previously presided.
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| Donna Butler |
| Chief Research MRI Technologist |
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E-mail Address:
donna.m.butler@vanderbilt.edu
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| Office Phone: 615-322-7804 |
Office: VUH B-175
Donna is Chief Research MRI Technologist at VUIIS. She assists in various projects and operates the Philips 3T Intera Achieva. Donna received her degree in Radiologic Technology at Fayetteville Technical Community College in Fayetteville, NC in 1980 and became registered in MRI in 1998. She has held positions in Clinical Imaging and MRI and has also worked in the healthcare travel industry. Donna received her Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications from the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL in 1993.
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| Christopher Cannistraci |
| Senior Imaging Research Specialist |
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E-mail Address:
c.j.cannistraci@vanderbilt.edu
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| Office Phone: 615-322-7442 |
Office: MCN R-0103
Chris's research interests include structural and functional MRI, near infrared
spectroscopy and imaging-related study design. His current research focuses on
examining brain function in a wide array of clinical and normal human populations.
He is currently using fMRI and NIRS independently to look at blood originated
dependent changes in the cortex. Future projects will include a multi-module approach
combining both fMRI and NIRS techniques along with physiological monitoring. Chris
graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1997 with a bachelor's degree
in Psychology and a minor in International Development.
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| Aize Cao |
| Neuroimaging Analyst |
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E-mail Address:
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Office: MCN AA-1105A
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| Connie Chevalier |
| Business Manager |
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E-mail Address:
connie.chevalier@vanderbilt.edu
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| Office Phone: 615-322-6413 |
Office: MCN CCC-3322
Connie Chevalier serves as the business officer/financial advisor for VUIIS.
She is based in the Office of Research, working with VUIIS and other
trans-institutional research centers.
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| Bibo Feng |
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E-mail Address:
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Office: VUH B-163
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| Jordan Fritz |
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E-mail Address:
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Office: MCN AAA-2112
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| Nancy Hagans |
| Administrative Manager |
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E-mail Address:
nancy.m.hagans@vanderbilt.edu
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| Office Phone: 615-322-8359 |
Office: MCN AAA-3105
Nancy graduated from the University of Tennessee with a B.S. in Business Administration
in 1986. She has worked at Vanderbilt and the VUIIS since February 2002.
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| Saho Kobukai |
| Research Assistant |
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Office: MCN AA-3107
Saho Kobukai is currently working as a Research Assistant for Dr. Wellington Pham. Her major interest is in dendritic cell-based immunotherapy for the treatment of tumors.
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| Bruce Martin |
| Computer Systems Administrator |
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E-mail Address:
bruce.w.martin@vanderbilt.edu
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| Office Phone: 615-322-6691 |
Office: MCN AA-1107
Bruce has been the Computer Systems Administrator at VUIIS since 2002.
He received a B.S. in Engineering Science and Mechanics from Tennessee Technological University.
He then served in the U.S. Army and left active duty as a Captain to work for General Dynamics Corp.
as an Operations Research Systems Analyst. He is a Macintosh and Linux enthusiast, Extra Class
Amateur Radio Operator and Trustee of the Vanderbilt University Amateur Radio Club.
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| Jonathan Reeves |
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Office: RRB 1269
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| Whitney Schrader |
| Research Assistant |
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E-mail Address: whitney.h.schrader@vanderbilt.edu |
| Office Phone:615-936-7322 |
Office: MCN AA-1105A
Whit joined the imaging staff in 2006 as a Research Assistant after completing his B.A. in Neuroscience and German at Bowdoin College in 2005. In his current role in human fMRI data analysis, Whit investigates the neural correlates of math processing, judgment, and working memory in projects that span across VUIIS, Vanderbilt Medical Center, the VU Psychology department, the Peabody School, and the Vanderbilt Law School.
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| Chaohui Tang |
| Veterinary Technician |
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E-mail Address:
chaohui.tang@vanderbilt.edu
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| Office Phone:615-343-1823 |
Office: MCN AAA-2112
Chaohui received her M.D. degree in Medical Pathology at Hebei Medical University and she started to serve in the VUIIS as a veterinary technician in July 2007.
Her focus is on non-human primate training for MRI and small animal surgery.
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| Dawn Thornton |
| Editorial Assistant |
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| E-mail Address: dawn.thornton@vanderbilt.edu |
| Office Phone: 615-322-7396 |
Office: MCN R-0102
Dawn Thornton has been with VUIIS since June 2006 and assists with conference planning, grant applications, data gathering, and editorial projects.
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| Jarrod True |
| Lab Manager |
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E-mail Address: jarrod.m.true@vanderbilt.edu |
| Office Phone: 615-322-5045 |
Office: MCN AA-2105
Jarrod True joined VUIIS in June 2004 as Lab Manager for the
Center for Small Animal Imaging. He takes care of all animal related issues and
is also responsible for the general functioning of the CSAI including image coordination,
inventory control, general laboratory maintenance, and safety. He received his
Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Kentucky and a Master of
Business Administration degree from the University of Baltimore.
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| Ken Wilkens |
| Senior R&D Engineer |
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E-mail Address: ken.wilkens@vanderbilt.edu |
| Office Phone: 615-322-4019 |
Office: MCN AA-2101
After graduating from Connecticut School of Electronics, Ken was employed by Echlin Manufacturing
where he worked on electronic controls for turbochargers for the Delorean.
In 1982 he joined Yale University School of Medicine as their Senior MR Research Engineer.
In 1996 he left the Medical School to pursue the following career paths:
software development, Luminometer design, and MR related engineering.
Since 2002 he has been employed by Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science
as Senior R&D Engineer where he is responsible for the maintenance of three high field
MRI imagers. He also designs and fabricates apparatus for experimental use.
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| Kevin Wilson |
| Senior Research Imaging Specialist |
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E-mail Address:
kevin.wilson@vanderbilt.edu
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| Office Phone: 615-322-5805 |
Office: MCN AA-1105A
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| Zou Yue |
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E-mail Address:
zou.yue@vanderbilt.edu
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| Office Phone: 615-343-1723 |
Office: MCN AAA-2112
Zou received her Oriental MD from China in 1985. She has performed medical research in the United States for more than 10 years. She joined the VUIIS research team in the Center for Small Animal Imaging in May 2007.
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| Ping Zhao |
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E-mail Address:
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Office: MCN AAA-2112
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