Dr. Craig Levin is a distinguished scholar and innovator in the field of biomedical imaging technology at Stanford University. He currently serves as Professor of Radiology at Stanford University, and by courtesy, Professor of Physics, Electrical Engineering, and Bioengineering; his primary appointment is within the Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, which is part of the Division of Nuclear Medicine. After earning his Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics from UCLA in 1985 he completed his graduate studies at Yale University where he earned his Master of Science Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy in Physics between 1987 and 1993. Dr. Levin established himself as a leader in molecular imaging technology through his foundational role as a founding member of the Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford and his leadership of the NIH-NCI funded T32 Stanford Molecular Imaging Scholars postdoctoral training program.
Dr. Levin's internationally recognized research has significantly advanced the field of molecular imaging through his development of novel instrumentation and computational approaches for medical diagnostics. His laboratory which has grown to encompass twenty researchers has pioneered multiple imaging technologies that have translated into clinical applications for cancer detection cardiac assessment and neurological disorder diagnosis. With nearly two hundred peer-reviewed publications and forty patents granted or pending his work bridges fundamental physics principles with practical medical applications to improve patient care worldwide. Dr. Levin has successfully partnered with industry leaders to commercialize several imaging technologies ensuring his innovations reach clinical settings where they can benefit patients across the globe.
Beyond his technical contributions Dr. Levin has shaped the field through his mentorship of the next generation of imaging scientists and his leadership in professional organizations. His recognition as a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering and recipient of the Academy of Radiology Research Distinguished Investigator Award attest to his significant impact on the field. Most recently Dr. Levin was awarded the prestigious SNMMI Mars Shot Research Fund to further advance cutting-edge imaging technologies for precision medicine applications. Currently directing the Molecular Imaging Instrumentation Laboratory at Stanford he continues to explore biological multiplexing with positron emission tomography and other frontier areas that promise to transform diagnostic capabilities in healthcare.
