The Translational and Molecular Imaging Institute (TMII) Presents:

The 2nd Annual TMII Symposium

Date: May 27, 2011

Location:
New York Academy of Medicine
1216 Fifth Avenue (Corner of 103rd Street)
New York, New York 10029

The Translational and Molecular Imaging Institute at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine is holding its second Annual Symposium on May 27, 2011. The TMII Symposium will focus on the fields of:

  1. Neuro Imaging
  2. Cardiovascular Imaging
  3. Nanomedicine and cell tracking
  4. Cancer Imaging

We are requesting abstracts in these fields for oral or poster presentations, and we especially encourage students and postdocs to submit. The best abstract in each of the 4 categories will be awarded a prize and given the opportunity to present their work for a 15 min oral presentation on the day of the symposium. The best posters will be awarded as well. The list of confirmed invited speakers and preliminary program is depicted below:

Opening remarks
Zahi A. Fayad, PhD
Director TMII

Dennis Charney, MD
Dean MSSM

Keynote speaker
Robert S. Langer, ScD
MIT

Translational research
Denis B. Buxton, PhD
NIH/NHLBI

Selected abstract cancer and neuro imaging
A. Gregory Sorensen, MD
MGH

Selected abstract cardiac imaging and cell therapy
Jeff W.M. Bulte, PhD
JHU

Selected abstract neuro imaging
Kelvin Lim, MD
Univeristy of Minnesota

Selected abstract nanomedicine and cell tracking, and cancer imaging
John V. Frangioni, MD, PhD
BIDMC

Closing remarks
Burton P. Drayer, MD
Chair of Radiology

Abstract Guidelines

The categories of abstract submission are:

  1. Neuroimaging
  2. Cardiovascular imaging
  3. Nanomedicine and cell tracking
  4. Cancer imaging

The abstract template [DOC] should be used; the text will be limited to one page, exclusive of tables and graphics, which should be inserted on the 2nd page of the template.

Guidelines for oral presentations and poster-boards will be given to the authors whose abstracts are selected.

2nd Annual TMII Symposium: May 27, 2011 [PDF]

Learn more about the program, register for the symposium, and submit your abstracts on the symposium's website. 

The deadline for abstract submission is Thursday, May 12th, 2011.