Dr. Guobao Wang is a distinguished professor and leader in medical imaging physics at the forefront of quantitative molecular imaging research. He currently serves as Professor and Associate Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Radiology at UC Davis Health, where he directs significant academic and technical initiatives. Educated at prestigious Chinese institutions, he earned his B.S. from China Textile University in Shanghai in 1999, followed by M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2002 and 2005, respectively. His academic trajectory has established him as a leading authority who bridges engineering principles with clinical medical imaging applications through rigorous scientific methodology.
Dr. Wang's pioneering research focuses on advancing positron emission tomography through innovative computational approaches, integrating high-resolution dynamic data acquisition with sophisticated imaging algorithms to develop quantitative imaging biomarkers. His work has significantly contributed to improving clinical diagnosis, prognosis assessment, and therapy response evaluation across multiple disease conditions through the clinical translation of advanced imaging techniques. His research group maintains close collaborations with clinicians to ensure practical healthcare applications of their technical innovations in medical imaging systems. The publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to the field, including significant work on dynamic PET/CT imaging applications for conditions such as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.
As Associate Vice Chair of Research, Dr. Wang provides strategic leadership for radiological physics and imaging technology development across the institution while maintaining an active research laboratory focused on next-generation imaging solutions. He has established the Wang Research Lab at UC Davis, which continues to push the boundaries of molecular imaging through computational innovation and clinical implementation. His professional influence extends through numerous collaborations that bridge engineering disciplines with medical practice to enhance technical excellence in noninvasive diagnostic imaging. Dr. Wang remains at the vanguard of medical physics research, driving forward the integration of advanced computational methods with practical clinical imaging applications to improve patient outcomes through more precise diagnostic capabilities.
