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Saturday, September 11
MORNING
Continental Breakfast - Visit the Exhibits & Posters
Plenary Session III: Imaging Signal Transduction, Transcription and Cell
Cycle in Vivo
Co-chairs: Scott Fraser and Ronald Blasberg
Cells are constantly sensing their environment and responding to external cues
in a dynamic network of signalling between the cell surface and the nucleus.
Signal transduction, transcriptional regulation and cell cycle control are the
dynamic signatures of cell health and disease. The goal of this symposium is
to drive cell biology into whole body imaging.
Plenary Session IV: Imaging Cell Fates and Function: Stem Cell Biology and
Immunology
Co-Chairs: Juri Gelovani and Joseph Frank
This plenary session deals with vital processes, previously limited to in vitro
analysis or histology that may now be visualized by several modes of imaging.
The goal of this session is to bridge the gap between the extensive knowledge
of cell-cell interaction in vitro and the imaging techniques that can reveal
dynamic process in vivo in stem cell biology, immunology and development. This
symposium has been designed to address all areas of regenerative medicine and
immunology by highlighting problem solving with imaging.
AFTERNOON
1 - 3 PM - Poster Session II with snacks & beverages
3 - 4:30 PM - CONCURRENT SESSION 2
Symposium V: Imaging Markers of Cardiovascular Disease
Co-chairs: Lynne Johnson and Frank Bengel
In the diagnosis and evaluation of cardiovascular disease, imaging has become
a tool of unprecedented power. This symposium suggests that the future holds
even more promise. The purpose of the session is to show how content rich techniques
are being used to reveal new markers of cardiovascular disease.
Symposium VI: Optical Tomography and Low Light Imaging
Co-chairs: Vasilis Ntziachristos and Bruce Tromberg
Visible light and the near IR provide a means of sensing molecular changes in
the body, especially of laboratory animals. This session is designed to reveal
advances in detector technologies and methods of generating signals that enhance
sensitivity and enable tomographic display. This symposium is designed to spur
the drive to exploit the versatility of this rapidly evolving suite of technologies
for enhanced spatial localization.
Symposium VII: Probe Design: Novel Activation Strategies
Co-chairs: Bob Gillies and Silvio Aime
Symposium VII is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Schering
AG
This symposium deals with the chemistry of molecular imaging. There is a need
to develop "smart probes" based on novel agents and activation strategies.
From peptides and peptide mimetics to new scaffolds, the purpose of this session
is to widen the base of knowledge available to the molecular engineers and to
stimulate their creativity.
Symposium VIII: Imaging Advanced Animal Models of Disease
Co-chairs: Eric Holland and George Vande Woude
Symposium VIII is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Bruker
Biospin MRI Inc.
A great frontier of biology is at hand in which dynamic processes will be observable
in whole living organisms for the first time. This symposium should peak the
curiosity of the imaging community to employ our skills to solve hitherto intractable
problems in basic research.
4:30 - 6 PM Seminar & Discussion II: Research and Industrial Collaborations
Co-Chairs: James Basilion and Sam Wickline
The goal of this session is to encourage an active and informative dialogue
between researchers, industrial entities, and other agencies with interests
in the field of Molecular Imaging. To accomplish this goal we will have 3 brief,
invited industry presentations by representatives of major instrument manufacturers
detailing advancements, data and future trends. Immediately following the presentations,
an open forum featuring a larger panel consisting of the presenters, other industrial
interests, regulatory interests, funding interests, and academics will convene
to comment on industrial perspectives as well as encourage participation from
the audience. The session will conclude with a cocktail hour that will allow
the audience, speakers and panel members to interact with each other as well
as other imaging companies that will participate with tabletop presentations
during the mixer.
EVENING
6 - 7 PM Research and Industrial Collaborations - Cocktail Mixer &
Tabletop Discussions with Representatives from Imaging Companies
The Research & Industrial Collaborations Mixer is supported by unrestricted
educational grants from GE Medical Systems, Philips Medical Systems
and Siemens Medical Systems
7:30 - 10:30 PM Gala Dinner/Activities for All in the Gateway Arch Monument
Saturday evening's Gala is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from
Siemens Medical Systems
10:30 PM - 1 AM After Arch Party at a St. Louis Night Club, free shuttle
for all participants, Cover charges waived for students, post docs and fellows.
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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