Houston Methodist & Weill Cornell Joint Radiology Symposium

Houston, TX US
November 8, 2024

 

 

 

Focus: Innovations in molecular imaging and theranostics and advanced imaging techniques for Cancer, Neurological, cardiovascular, and Inflammatory diseases

Goals: 

  • Networking Opportunities: Connect with leading experts and peers in the field. 
  • Collaborative Goals: Foster partnerships and explore potential funding avenues for joint research initiatives.
  • Stellar Speakers: Engage with a distinguished roster of speakers

This one-day symposium will delve into the latest advancements in molecular imaging and theranostics, and advanced imaging techniques while serving as an invaluable platform for engaging with leading experts in the field, networking and fostering collaborations and exploring potential funding avenues for joint research initiatives.

For more information, please contact Venecia Harris.

Target Audience

Researchers, clinicians, trainees and students, healthcare innovators and entrepreneurs, and the general medical community are welcome to join us.

Course summary
Course opens: 
09/02/2024
Course expires: 
11/28/2024
Event starts: 
11/08/2024 - 8:00am CST
Event ends: 
11/08/2024 - 4:00pm CST
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AGENDA

TIMEPRESENTATIONSPEAKER(S)
7:30 AMRegistration and Networking Breakfast
8:10 AMWelcome & Conference OverviewDiego Martin, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Session 1: Molecular Theranostics & Advanced Imaging
8:30 AMMolecular imaging of disease markers and drugs with nanobodies and T cellsMoonsoo Jin, Ph.D.
8:50 AMEvaluating Ce-134 as a Tool for Dosimetry in TATJames Michael Kelly, Ph.D.
9:10 AMUltrasound Acoustic Contrast Agents for Imaging and Molecular ImagingJeffrey Ketterling, Ph.D.
9:30 AMAn Introduction to the Magic of Quantitative Ultrasound for Tissue CharacterizationJonathan Mamou, Ph.D.
9:50 AMBREAK
10:00 AMNETWORKING SESSION
Session 2: Brain & Inflammation
10:30 AMDifferential accumulation of lipids in human and mouse brain using spatial imaging mass spectrometry in the context of Alzheimer’s disease and glioblastomaLaura Beth Mcintire, Ph.D.
10:50 AMCytokines as Targets for Theranostics: the Case of IL-1R1Zhonglin Liu, MD
11:10 AMFrom Concussions to Long COVID: MRI and AI Technologies in Brain Health ResearchSonia Villapol, Ph.D.
11:30 AMMolecular MRI of Inflammation Using an Oxidatively Activated ProbeEric Gale, Ph.D.
11:50 AMBREAK
12:00 PMLUNCH
Session 3: Oncology & Cardiovascular system
1:00 PMLabel-Free Nonlinear Molecular Vibrational Imaging for Optical Diagnostics and InterventionsStephen T. Wong, Ph.D.
1:20 PMDOTA Ligand Bound Radionuclide-Based Pretargeted RadioimmunotherapySarah Cheal, Ph.D.
1:40 PMMR Imaging of Cellular Water Exchange: Applications in Cancer ImagingGene Kim, Ph.D.
2:00 PMArtificial Intelligence for Microvascular Image Analysis to Predict Alzheimer's DiseaseJonghwan Lee, PhD 
2:20 AMMolecular MRI Radiopathomics in Inflammation and CancerDiego Martin, MD, PhD, FRCPC
2:40 AMBREAK / NETWORKING SESSION
3:00 PMResearch and Clinical Use Examples in the Translational Imaging Center (TIC)Christof Karmonik, Ph.D.
3:15 PMClosing RemarksDiego Martin, MD, PhD, FRCPC
4:00 PMTour of TIC
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Director:
Moonsoo Jin, PhD
MD Anderson Foundation Chair in Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology
Professor of Biomedical Engineering in Radiology, Academic Institute
Vice Chair of Research, Department of Radiology
Director, Translation Imaging Center PET Core, Department of Radiology
Co-directors:
Venecia Harris, CAP, EMT
Sr. Executive Assistant
Marriott Medical Center Grand Ballroom (3rd Floor)
6580 Fannin Street,
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Marriott Medical Center Grand Ballroom (3rd Floor)

Travel

Use the driveway entrance on 1730 Dryden Road

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE


Director
Moonsoo Jin, PhD

MD Anderson Foundation Chair in Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology
Professor of Biomedical Engineering in Radiology, Academic Institute
Vice Chair of Research, Department of Radiology
Director, Translation Imaging Center PET Core, Department of Radiology

 

Co-director
Venecia Harris, CAP, EMT
Sr. Executive Assistant

There are no more spaces available for this course.

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