R. Michael van Dam

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R. Michael van Dam is a leading figure in the development of automated technologies for radiochemistry, with a particular focus on advancing positron emission tomography (PET) tracer production. His research centers on creating high-throughput, flexible, and user-friendly radiosynthesizers to accelerate the development and routine manufacturing of diverse PET tracers. Van Dam’s major contributions include the design of the ELIXYS system, a fully automated, three-reactor high-pressure radiosynthesizer that streamlines both development and production workflows, garnering 28 citations for its impact on reducing operator radiation exposure and ensuring reproducible yields. He further pushed the field forward with an automated robotic platform capable of performing up to 64 droplet radiochemical reactions in a single morning, a breakthrough that dramatically accelerates radiochemistry development (11 citations). His work on plug-and-play modules for flexible radiosynthesis (6 citations) underscores his commitment to modular, adaptable systems. Van Dam’s innovations are pivotal in making PET tracer production more efficient and accessible, directly supporting clinical and research applications in molecular imaging.

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1. 1
   ELIXYS - a fully automated, three-reactor high-pressure radiosynthesizer for development and routine production of diverse PET tracers

   28 citations · 2013
2. 2
   Accelerating radiochemistry development: Automated robotic platform for performing up to 64 droplet radiochemical reactions in a morning

   11 citations · 2023
3. 3
   Plug-and-play modules for flexible radiosynthesis

   6 citations · 2013

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