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Friday, September 10
MORNING
Continental Breakfast
Friday morning's Plenary Sessions I & II are supported by an unrestricted
educational grant from Philips Medical Systems.
Plenary Session I: Advancing Molecular Imaging Approaches in Biology and
Medicine
Co-Chairs: David Piwnica-Worms and Tom Meade
Application of molecular imaging to problem solving in biology and medicine
is revolutionizing many fields by increasing contextual information about biological
processes and accelerating analyses. The purpose of this plenary session is
to challenge the entire imaging community with exciting problems in the forefront
of biological and medical science.
Plenary Session II: Biophysical Limits and Challenges in Molecular Imaging
Co-Chairs: Joseph Ackerman and Eva Sevick-Muraca
Honorary Co-Chair: Britton Chance
Living tissues possess imagable properties that can inform us about the nature
of the tissue and changes that may correlate with pathology. Conversely, tissues
and imaging instruments also possess limits in the information content that
can be extracted from the living body. This symposium will examine and reveal
the challenges for in vivo study.
AFTERNOON
1 - 3 PM - Poster Session I with snacks & beverages
Friday afternoon's Poster Session Refreshments are supported by an unrestricted
educational grant from GE Medical Systems
3 - 4 PM Seminar & Discussion I: Molecular Imaging Funding Sources
Chair: Carolyn Anderson
This session, which has been very popular, is designed to update the roles of
funding agencies and clarify their programs and requirements for awards. The
NIH Roadmap will be featured for the molecular imaging community. The goal here
is to facilitate funding by guiding the investigator to appropriate sources.
4 - 5:30 PM - CONCURRENT SESSION 1
Symposium I: Linking Imaging, Proteomics and High Throughput Screens
Co-chairs: Sue Deutscher and Jonathan Hardy
A wealth of data can rapidly be generated by employing the high content screens
of molecular biology. One means of interrogating transcriptomes and proteomes
is to couple high throughput data with imaging by exploiting genetic and functional
reporters. This symposium highlights solutions for the integration of two very
complementary fields.
Symposium II: Instrumentation and Computational Challenges in Molecular
Imaging
Co-chairs: Thomas Budinger and Simon Cherry
To address molecular and small animal imaging challenges, revolutionary developments
have occurred in hardware and software. This session is designed to highlight
the newest cutting edge developments in instrumentation and new strategies that
will enable us to "see" more with greater sensitivity and specificity.
Symposium III: Advances in PET and SPECT Radiochemistry
Co-chairs: Yasuhisa Fujibayashi and Wynn Volkert
With each application of a successful new probe for imaging, a window into the
body is opened. The goal of this symposium is to update and highlight advances
in radiopharmaceutical chemistry and opportunities in radiotracer applications.
Symposium IV: Tracking Infectious Agents and Imaging Host Response
Co-chairs: Chris Contag and Lee Ratner
Host-pathogen interactions are a dynamic process where noninvasive imaging can
provide unique information unattainable by conventional methodologies. This
symposium will highlight novel strategies to interrogate the complex cross-talk
between host and invader, deepening our knowledge of pathobiology and therapeutic
intervention.
EVENING
Member's Dinner - Becky Thatcher Dinner Cruise on the Mississippi River
The Society for Molecular Imaging
PO Box 293878
Kerrville, TX 78029-3878 USA
1-830-257-0112; Fax: 1-830-257-0119
Secretariat
Joan Oefner
email: joefner@molecularimaging.org
Director of Education
Charles Metzger
email: cmetzger@molecularimaging.org
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