ANSTO's research capabilities, led by the OPAL nuclear research reactor and associated instruments provide access to users investigating areas as diverse as materials, life sciences, climate change and mining/engineering.
Dr Paul Pellegrini
Position: Radiochemist
Phone: +61 (0)2 9717 9708
Email: Paul.Pellegrini@ansto.gov.au
Role at ANSTO
Paul's contributions include the production of radionuclides of interest to ANSTO LifeSciences and its collaborating partners. He also labels molecules with radiometals for nuclear medicinal applications.
Background
Before joining LifeSciences in 2006, Paul had worked as a contractor for ANSTO's radionuclide development program since 2003. He has experience in the production of 177Lu from targets irradiated in OPAL as well as other radionuclides produced via reactor, cyclotron and generator.
Research interests and areas of expertise
Paul's areas of interest are in the research and development of radiometals with potential for PET and SPECT diagnostics and therapeutic nuclear medicine applications.
Qualifications & Achievements
Before receiving his PhD in radiopharmaceutical development from the University of Western Sydney (UWS) in collaboration with ANSTO, Paul also completed a BSc in Chemistry and an MSc in Coordination Chemistry, also at UWS. Most recently, Paul attended the World Nuclear University's First School on Radioisotopes, held in Seoul in 2010.
Key Publications
Le, V. S., Morcos, N., Zaw, M., Pellegrini, P., Greguric, I. Alternative chromatographic processes for no-carrier added 177Lu radioisotope separation – Part I. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 277(3), 663–673. (2008)
Le., V.S., Morcos, N., Zaw, M., Pellegrini, P., Greguric, I., Nevissi, A. Alternative chromatographic processes for no-carrier added 177Lu radioisotope separation - Part II. The conventional column chromatographic separation combined with HPLC for high purity, no-carrier added 177Lu radioisotope production. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 277(3), 675–683. (2008)
Le, V.S., Pellegrini, P., Katsifis A., Howse J., Greguric I., Radiochemical separation and quality assessment for the 68Zn target based 64Cu radioisotope production. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 277(2), 451–466. (2008)
Le, V.S., Nguyen, C. D., Pellegrini, P., Bui, V. C. Polymeric titanium oxychloride sorbent for 188W/188Re nuclide pair separation. Separation Science and Technology, 44(5), 1074-1098. (2009)
Le, V. S., Howse, J., Zaw, M., Pellegrini, P., Katsifis, A., Greguric, I.,Weiner, R. Alternative method for 64Cu radioisotope production. Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 67(7-8), 1324-1331. (2009)