Dr. Wolfgang Weber

Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Wolfgang Weber. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Professor Wolfgang Weber is the Director of the Department of Nuclear Medicine at Klinikum rechts der Isar, the University Hospital of the Technical University of Munich (TUM), where he has been a faculty member since 2018. He specializes in molecular imaging and targeted radionuclide therapy, with a research focus on the combination of imaging and therapy in cancer treatment, commonly referred to as theranostics. He earned his doctorate from TUM in 1995 and has held several prestigious positions, including associate professor at the University of California, Los Angeles from 2003 to 2007 and Chair of the Department of Nuclear Medicine at the University of Freiburg from 2007 to 2013. He also served as the Chief of Molecular Imaging and Therapy Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center during 2013-2017. His significant contributions to the field are reflected in numerous publications, including key studies on metabolic imaging and treatment response predictions in various cancers.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

2018-01-01 — Present

Department of Nuclear Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich • Munich, Germany

Responsible for overseeing the Department and its research initiatives.

Associate Professor

2003-01-01 — 2007-01-01

University of California, Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA

Engaged in research and teaching in the field of Nuclear Medicine.

Chair

2007-01-01 — 2013-01-01

Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Freiburg • Freiburg, Germany

Led the department and directed its research programs.

Chief

2013-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Molecular Imaging and Therapy Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • New York, NY

Oversaw the molecular imaging and therapy initiatives.