Xue Li Leads Study on Foundation Models for Radiography
The Molecular Imaging Technology Research Program (MITRP) is pleased to announce the publication of a new article in the Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine titled “From Embeddings to Accuracy: Comparing Foundation Models for Radiographic …
December 3, 2025MITRP Graduate Student Ted Nowak Successfully Passes Preliminary Examination
The Molecular Imaging Technology Research Program (MITRP) is pleased to announce that Graduate Research Assistant Ted Nowak, MS, successfully passed his preliminary examination on November 3, 2025. This significant academic milestone marks his advancement to …
November 3, 2025New Paper Comparing Radiomics, Deep Learning, and Dataset Size
The Molecular Imaging Technology Research Program (MITRP) is pleased to announce a new publication from one of our undergraduate researchers, Zhijin (Tracy) He. The paper was co-authored with MITRP Principal Investigator Dr. Alan B. McMillan. …
September 24, 2025New Name, Same Mission: We Are Now the Molecular Imaging Technology Research Program (MITRP)
Our research group has a new name! The group formerly known as the Molecular Imaging / Magnetic Resonance Technology Lab (MIMRTL) will now be called the Molecular Imaging Technology Research Program (MITRP). The new acronym …
August 8, 2025Dr. McMillan Partners on Grant to Develop AI Chatbot for Patient-Surgeon Communication
Dr. Alan McMillan, principal investigator of the Molecular Imaging Technology Research Program (MITRP), is a key collaborator on a newly funded project that aims to harness artificial intelligence to improve patient care. In partnership with …
August 4, 2025Dr. Alan B. McMillan Named a Deputy Editor for Radiology
The Molecular Imaging Technology Research Program (MITRP) is proud to announce that its principal investigator, Dr. Alan B. McMillan, has been named an interim Deputy Editor for the prestigious journal Radiology. This appointment, effective August …
August 1, 2025Dr. McMillan Featured on Radiology Website, Reflects on ICTR Leadership Role
This month, the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Radiology website featured our own Dr. Alan B. McMillan in a new article reflecting on his role as co-director for the …
July 18, 2025Congratulations Dr. Weijie Chen on a Successful PhD Defense!
The Molecular Imaging Technology Research Program (MITRP) is proud to extend its warmest congratulations to our valued team member, Dr. Weijie Chen, who successfully defended his PhD thesis on July 14, 2025. Weijie’s work embodies …
July 14, 2025MITRP at Magnetic Resonance in Madison
This July, the heart of Madison buzzed with the latest breakthroughs in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) during the Magnetic Resonance in Madison meeting. The two-day event, held on July 10th and 11th at the Pyle …
July 11, 2025MITRP Explores the Future of MRI with AI in New Book Chapter
We are excited to announce that our principal investigator, Dr. Alan B. McMillan, and graduate student James H. Wang have contributed to a new book, “MRI Pulse Sequences: Physics, Methods and Clinical Applications,” published in July …
July 9, 2025New paper on efficient ensembling methods for improved image segmentation and synthesis
Scalable Ensembles Put a Confidence Meter on Medical-Image AI MITRP PhD student Weijie Chen and MITRP PI Alan McMillan recently published manuscript Segmentation And Synthesis With Interpretable Scalable Ensembles – Uncertainty Estimation (SASWISE-UE) in Computers …
June 13, 2025MITRP PhD Students Undertake Summer 2025 Internships at Google and MediaTek
Madison, WI – Two PhD students from the Molecular Imaging Technology Research Program (MITRP), Xue Li and Eric Weber, will be completing industry internships during the summer of 2025. Li will join Google’s New York …
May 30, 2025MITRP @ SIIM25
(Portland, Oregon) The Molecular Imaging Technology Research Program (MITRP) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison made significant contributions to the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) 2025 conference, showcasing cutting-edge research that leveraged the power …
May 23, 2025MITRP Innovation Leads to New Patent for Skull Base Surgery Planning
At the Molecular Imaging Technology Research Program (MITRP), our goal is to pioneer new imaging techniques to better understand and treat human disease. We’re excited to announce a significant step forward in that mission: a …
May 15, 2025Xue Li Successfully Completes Preliminary Examination
MITRP is pleased to announce that Xue Li successfully completed her preliminary examination on April 29, 2025. This achievement marks a significant step forward in her doctoral studies, advancing her to Ph.D. candidacy. Xue’s research, …
April 29, 2025James Wang Passes Preliminary Examination!
MITRP is pleased to announce that James Wang successfully completed his preliminary examination on April 21, 2025. The examination marks a significant milestone in his Ph.D. journey, advancing him to candidacy. James’s research, under the …
April 21, 2025Weijie Chen Presents AI-Powered Synthetic CT Generation at ISBI 2025
MITRP PhD candidate Weijie Chen recently presented his research on applying deep learning for improved attenuation correction in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging. His presentation took place at the 2025 IEEE 22nd International Symposium on …
April 17, 2025Dr. McMillan Presents on Foundation Models in AI for Medical Imaging
Alan B. McMillan, PhD, Principal Investigator of the Molecular Imaging Technology Research Program (MITRP), recently delivered two talks emphasizing the growing impact of foundation models in medical imaging. On April 9, 2025, Dr. McMillan presented …
April 11, 2025Professor McMillan Named Co-Chair of the Healthcare AI Challenge
We are excited to share that Professor Alan McMillan, Professor of Clinical Health Sciences and Director of the Molecular Imaging/Magnetic Resonance Technology Laboratory (MIMRTL), has been named Co-Chair of the Healthcare AI Challenge alongside Dr. …
January 30, 2025Professor McMillan Named Co-Director of ICTR Pilot Awards Program
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Alan McMillan, Professor of Clinical Health Sciences in the Department of Radiology and Director of the Molecular Imaging Technology Research Program (MITRP), has been appointed Co-Director of the …
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