Dr Michael de Veer
| Head of Pre-Clinical Imaging, Monash Biomedical Imaging _ BSc (Hons), University of Adelaide PhD (1995), Monash University _ Tel: +61 3 9902 9783 Fax: +61 3 9902 9500 Email: michael.deveer@monash.edu |
Biography
Dr de Veer obtained his PhD in Biochemistry at Monash University and has extensive post-doctoral experience in signaling pathways, linking tracers and mapping cell migration and immune modulation within the lymphatic system. A large portion of his research is conducted with industry partners and he understands the interface between academic and translational research. He is currently leading the pre-clinical imaging team at Monash Biomedical Imaging and brings extensive experience with the large animal and rodent models. His own imaging research is aimed at developing MR and PET-MR imaging agents to delineate the lymphatic system in pre-clinical models of oedema and disease. He is an advocate for the benefits and impact of incorporating multi-modal imaging into projects to produce excellent research outcomes. A large part of his role is to facilitate industry engagement and drive translational research.