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2nd Annual Radiology Symposium
Houston, TX US
October 13, 2025
The purpose for this science day includes providing our array of radiology scientists and senior investigators the opportunity to present their active research to their colleagues and peers for critical review and discussion. An objective is to improve our science through critical peer-review to help the steps toward more competitive grants and publications. We are also striving to catalyze collaborations and new avenues of research.
 | Diego R. Martin, MD, PhD, FRCPC M.D. Anderson Foundation Distinguished Chair in Molecular Imaging, Houston Methodist Professor of Radiology, Academic Institute Member, Research Institute, Academic Institute Chair, Department of Radiology Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer Center Houston Methodist Hospital |
For more information, please contact Venecia Harris. [email protected]
Target Audience
Researchers, clinicians, trainees and students, healthcare innovators and entrepreneurs, and the general medical community are welcome to join us.
 | Houston Methodist 2nd Annual Radiology Symposium Bookout Auditorium AGENDA October 13, 2025 | |||||||||
| TIME | PRESENTATION | SPEAKER(S) | ||||||||
| 7:30 AM | Registration and Networking Breakfast | |||||||||
| 7:50 AM | Welcome, Conference Overview, Research Directions | Diego Martin, MD, PhD, FRCPC | ||||||||
| Session 1: | ||||||||||
| 8:00 AM | MRI Research Roamap: The road traveled and the next destinations | Diego Martin, MD, PhD, FRCPC | ||||||||
| 8:45 AM | Cancer Immunotherapy with Cells and Nanobodies: Preclinical and Clinical Imaging and Therapy | Moonsoo Jin, Ph.D. | ||||||||
| 9:15 AM | Next-Generation CAR T Therapies: Enhancing Safety, Efficacy, and Clinical Impact | Yanping Yang, Ph.D. | ||||||||
| 9:45 AM | Engineering T Cells to Enhance Tumor Targeting and Persistence Through Costimulatory Signaling and Stress Regulation | Irene Min, Ph.D. | ||||||||
| 10:15 AM | BREAK | |||||||||
| Session 2: | ||||||||||
| 10:30 AM | Molecular Imaging of Colorectal Cancer through IL-1R1 Targeting | Zhonglin Liu, MD | ||||||||
| 11:00 AM | The Brain-Gut-Liver Connection: A New Therapeutic Frontier | Sonia Villapol, PhD | ||||||||
| 11:30 AM | Bifunctional Nanozymes Promote Hematoma Resolution and Suppress DNA Damage–Induced Senescence After Intracerebral Hemorrhage | Vikas H Maloji Rao, PhD | ||||||||
| 12:00 PM | LUNCH | |||||||||
| Session 3: | ||||||||||
| 1:00 PM | Extracellular nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (eNAMPT) is a novel therapeutic target for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) | Muthuraju Sangu, PhD | ||||||||
| 1:30 PM | Development of FAP Targeted Imaging Tracer for Cancer Research | Feng Li, PhD | ||||||||
| 2:00 PM | Quantitative MRI for Abdominal and Pelvic Imaging | Shu Zhang, PhD | ||||||||
| 2:30 PM | BREAK / NETWORKING SESSION | |||||||||
| 3:00 PM | Reimagining MRI with AI: Acceleration, Contrast Enhancement, and Clinical Translation | Phillip Martin, PhD | ||||||||
| 3:30 PM | Magnetostatic Design and Considerations for Special-Purpose MRI: Portable Brain Imaging and Economical Prostate Cancer Screening | Nick Larson, PhD | ||||||||
| OPEN | ||||||||||
| Closing Remarks | Drs. Martin, Jin | |||||||||
| ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Co-Chairs: Diego Martin, MD, PhD, FRCPC M.D. Anderson Endowed Chair of Molecular Imaging Professor and Chair of Radiology Medical Director, HMRI Translational Imaging Center Houston Methodist Hospital | ||||||||||
| Co-directors: Venecia Harris, CAP, EMT Sr. Executive Assistant | ||||||||||
Houston Methodist Research Institute
6670 Bertner Avenue
Houston, TX
77030
United States
John F Bookout Auditorium (R2-306)
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
| Diego R. Martin, MD, PhD, FRCPC M.D. Anderson Foundation Distinguished Chair in Molecular Imaging, Houston Methodist Professor of Radiology, Academic Institute Member, Research Institute, Academic Institute Chair, Department of Radiology Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer Center Houston Methodist Hospital |
 | Co-Director Venecia Harris, CAP, EMT Sr. Executive Assistant |
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