About
As PI and Co-Investigator, Dr. Converse has used PET neuroimaging in animal models to study the basic biology and roles in pathology of the dopaminergic, serotonergic, and noradrenergic systems. He has also performed behavioral research in humans. Dr. Converse is a Senior Scientist in the Waisman Center Brain Imaging Core with UW–Madison Permanent PI status. As PI, he has received NIH, industry, and intramural support. Within the Brain Imaging Core, he is responsible for the animal PET scanners and aspects of quality control for human radiotracer production. He taught a graduate level course on the use of pharmacokinetic modeling in biomedical imaging. Dr. Converse’s professional service includes review for journals and NIH study sections, conference orgaization, and representation in UW–Madison shared governance. As a postdoctoral fellow in the UW–Madison Department of Medical Physics, he trained in PET and MRI. Prior to that, he worked in the private sector in medical records software and solar energy engineering. Dr. Converse received a PhD in Nuclear Physics from UW–Madison, and he holds a BA in Physics from Reed College. He enjoys time with friends and family, music, aikido, and soccer. He is a Sagittarius.