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At a time when most researchers could only see limited uses for CT scans and MRIs, Dr. Larry Schwartz saw more. A scientific visionary, Dr. Schwartz understood their greater potential and set out to develop novel uses for these imaging tools.

Today, Dr. Schwartz, Chair of Radiology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, is best known for developing CT and MRI imaging techniques that have opened new doors for the early detection and treatment of cancer. He has also encouraged the expansion of the technical capabilities of imaging tools through national collaborative efforts.

The findings from Dr. Schwartz’s laboratory combined with the work of national collaborations have played critical roles in the development of breakthrough imaging techniques. Though it was barely imaginable thirty years ago, there are now imaging tools that can reliably detect cell metabolism and cell proliferation. And more lifesaving technologies are on the horizon, says Dr. Schwartz.