01/06/2026
From early curiosity in chemistry to advancing patient care, Xiankai Sun, Ph.D., is helping drive radiopharmaceutical innovation at UT Southwestern.
In the aftermath of China’s Cultural Revolution, as the surrounding “ridges of the Hills Everlasting” were crumbling, young students suddenly found a universe of ideas at their fingertips. Among those inspired by that moment was Xiankai Sun, Ph.D., now Director of the Cyclotron and Radiochemis...