IMMERSION SESSIONS
Deep Scientific Exploration: Driving Discovery to Impact
- TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2026
- 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Scientific breakthroughs rarely emerge from a single discipline. They occur when biology, technology, and medicine intersect.
The WMIC 2026 Immersion Sessions are designed to place molecular imaging at the center of this intersection — connecting biological discovery, artificial intelligence, therapeutic monitoring, and translational science.
Each session provides a focused environment where researchers can explore how imaging informs biological insight, accelerates therapeutic development, and drives measurable clinical impact.
The WMIC 2026 Immersion Sessions strategically position molecular imaging as the driving force integrating biology, AI, therapeutic response and translation into clinical impact.
SPATIAL BIOLOGY & CELLULAR IMAGING
Mapping disease biology across spatial scales by integrating tissue biology and molecular imaging.
- Katrien Vandoorne
- Bryan Smith
AI IN MOLECULAR IMAGING & THERAPY DISCOVERY
Using AI to transform imaging data into therapeutic insight and drug discovery.
- Elena Zannoni
- Or Perlman
- Arvind Pathak
IMAGING THERAPEUTIC RESPONSE
Bridges biology,
oncology, and inflammation by providing imaging biomarkers to monitor therapeutic response and guide treatment decisions.
- Lilja Solnes
- Federica Pisaneschi
- Veronica Clavijo Jordan
TRANSLATIONAL IMAGING & NAMS
Advancing translational science through imaginable models including organoids, digital twins, and alternative research methodologies.
- Michael McMahon
- Arvind Pathak
- Eric Gale
Each immersion session is structured as a full-day integrated scientific experience:
EDUCATIONAL DEEP DIVE
Foundational talks introducing the scientific landscape and emerging technologies.
KEYNOTE PERSPECTIVE
A leading expert shares forward-looking insights and major challenges in the field.
ABSTRACT PRESENTATIONS
Cutting-edge research selected from submitted abstracts.
PANEL DISCUSSION
Interactive discussion exploring unanswered questions and future directions.
SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT FOR WMIC 2026
Showcase your research in an Immersion Session at WMIC 2026
Where imaging drives discovery to impact.
Abstract deadline: April 17, 2026