Santosh Alluri
About Santosh Alluri
Santosh Alluri is a Postdoctoral Associate at Yale University, specializing in organic and radiochemistry. He has developed radiotracers for PET neuroimaging and has extensive experience in GMP production and metabolite analysis.
Current Position at Yale University
Santosh Alluri serves as a Postdoctoral Associate at Yale University since 2021. In this role, he engages in advanced research related to radiochemistry and neuroimaging. His work contributes to the development of innovative radiotracers for PET imaging, focusing on neurobiological applications.
Education and Expertise
Santosh Alluri has a comprehensive educational background in chemistry and biochemistry. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the University of Oslo, where he specialized in organic and radiochemistry from 2014 to 2018. He also holds a Master's degree from Leipzig University, completed in 2014, and a Bachelor's degree in Science from Osmania University, achieved in 2009.
Research Experience
Prior to his current position, Santosh Alluri worked as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Missouri-Columbia from 2019 to 2021. His research involved the development of clinical PET radiotracers and compliance with good manufacturing practices (GMP). He also completed a Master Thesis at Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark in 2013.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Santosh Alluri has developed F-18 and C-11 radiotracers targeting prostanoid EP2 and Sigma-1 receptors for PET neuroimaging. He is experienced in animal handling, conducting metabolite analysis, and interpreting PET imaging data. His involvement in GMP production of clinical PET radiotracers underscores his commitment to maintaining high standards in research.