Mizuki UENOMACHI

Basic technologies for measuring invisible radiation are utilized in a wide range of min fields such as nuclear power, medicine, industry, and energy, in addition to academic research such as particle experiments and astronomy. Our laboratory aims to contribute to the realization of a safe and secure future society through cutting-edge physical measurements using radiation detection technology. We are engaged in research and development of basic technologies related to radiation measurement, such as radiation detection sensors and signal processing circuits, as well as development of next-generation nuclear medicine imaging technology based on these technologies.

1. Fundamental Development of Radiation Measurement
   Radiation measurement technology is a common fundamental technology in various fields such as physics, nuclear power, medicine, industry, and energymin and new development of elemental technologies such as high-performance radiation detectors and signal processing circuits is always required. We are developing ultra-fine silicon pixel detectors with a pixel size of several tens of micrometers to measure recoil electron tracks for high min gamma-ray imaging, and radiation signal processing circuits to process multi-channel signals in parallel.
2. Research on Next Generation Nuclear Medicine Imaging Technology Applying Radiation Measurement Techniques
   In nuclear medicine diagnosis, drugs labeled with radionuclides are administered, and the distribution of the drugsmin the body is visualized as an image by measuring X-rays and gamma rays. In addition to the development and demonstration of a system that can visualize multiple drugs simultaneously, which has been difficult with conventional technologies, we are also developing a new quantum diagnostic technology that can extract local biological information such as pH in the body via nuclear spins along with drug accumulation.