Wawrzyniec Dobrucki
Neil and Carol Ruzic Faculty Scholar, Associate Professor, Associate Head of Graduate Programs · The Grainger College of Engineering · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Quick answer: Wawrzyniec Dobrucki is Neil and Carol Ruzic Faculty Scholar, Associate Professor, Associate Head of Graduate Programs at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Wawrzyniec Dobrucki shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ We consider undergraduate students from all departments at the University of Illinois. Students will be involved in a research project under the guidance of graduate student. Undergraduates will typically volunteer or work for credit, however exceptional students will have the opportunity to apply for the undergraduate fellowships in the laboratory.
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Research interests
Development of integrated quantitative imaging approaches to monitor individualized programs for disease prevention
In vivo mapping of biological processes using PET/SPECT/CT molecular imaging with targeted imaging agents
PET, SPECT, X-ray CT, molecular imaging, image analysis, multimodal imaging probes
The combination of different imaging modalities and technologies for mapping biomolecular and biological processes within single cell or whole organs has an extraordinary potential for revolutionizing the diagnosis and treatment of pathophysiological disorders, and thus for mitigating the significant social and economic costs associated with the clinical management of diseases. The focus of Dr. Dobrucki’s research is to develop such integrated imaging approaches to noninvasively monitor and track physiologic processes including cancer progression, peripheral and myocardial angiogenesis, and vascular remodeling using functional and anatomical imaging modalities including SPECT/PET, optical imaging and X-ray CT, respectively. Such imaging strategies will eventually lead to individualized programs for disease prevention through advanced diagnosis, risk stratification and targeted cell therapies resulting in more successful and efficient health care.
Selected publications (since 2023)
Płóska, A., Siekierzycka, A., Cieślik, P., Dobrucki, L.W., Kalinowski, L., Wierońska, J.M., 2024. The impact of LY487379 or CDPPB on eNOS expression in the mouse brain and the effect of joint administration of compounds with NO• releasers on MK-801- or scopolamine-driven cognitive dysfunction in mice. Molecules 29. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29030627
Krawczynska, N., Wang, Y., Lim, K., Das Gupta, A., Lenczowski, A., Abughazaleh, M., Bendre, S.V., Kockaya, L.I., Schane, C.P., Fei, Y., Hernandez, A.G., Drnevich, J., Chan, J., Dobrucki, L.W., Boppart, M.D., Ostrander, J., Nelson, E.R., 2024. Neutrophils exposed to a cholesterol metabolite secrete extracellular vesicles that promote epithelial-mesenchymal transition and stemness in breast cancer cells. bioRxivorg. https://doi.org/10.1101
Frequently asked questions
Is Wawrzyniec Dobrucki hiring PhD students at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Wawrzyniec Dobrucki's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: We consider undergraduate students from all departments at the University of Illinois. Students will be involved in a research project under the guidance of graduate student. Undergraduates will typic.
What does Wawrzyniec Dobrucki research?
Development of integrated quantitative imaging approaches to monitor individualized programs for disease prevention
In vivo mapping of biological processes using PET/SPECT/CT molecular imaging with targeted imaging agents
PET, SPECT, X-ray CT, molecular imaging, image analysis, multimodal imaging pr
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