“Radioisotopes for Theranostics – From Preclinical to Clinical Translation” – September 29, 2025
AGENDA
PART ONE: PRESENTATIONS
10:00 – 10:15 AM | Welcome and Opening Remarks
10:15 – 10:45 AM | Keynote Presentation – The Future of Theranostic Radioisotopes
10:45 AM – 12:15 PM | Session 1 – Advancing Theranostics with Novel Radionuclides
PART TWO: DISCUSSIONS
12:15 – 1:00 PM | Lunch Break & Networking & Posters
1:15 – 2:30 PM | Panel Discussion – Barriers to Translation: Emerging and Future Isotopes
2:30 – 2:45 PM | Break
2:45 – 3:45 PM | Breakout Sessions – Interactive Discussions
3:45 – 4:00 PM | Break
5:00 – 5:30 PM | Closing Remarks and Next Steps
5:30 – 6:30 PM | Poster Session & Networking Reception
PART 1: PRESENTATIONS
10:00 - 10:15: Introduction
10:15 - 10:45: Keynote Presentation – Clinical Theranostics on the Horizon
Speaker: Jonathan E. McConathy, MD PhD
Director, Advanced Imaging Facility, Director, Division of Molecular Imaging and Therapeutics
Professor, Division of Molecular Imaging and Therapeutics,
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Dr. McConathy joined UAB Department of Radiology in December 2015 and serves as the Director of the Division of Molecular Imaging and Therapeutics. In addition to clinical practice in Nuclear Medicine, he remains actively involved in the development and application of positron emission tomography (PET) tracers for oncology and neuroimaging as well as the use of simultaneous PET/MRI for both clinical indications and research.
10:45 - 12:15: Session 1 – Advancing Theranostics with Novel Radionuclides
- Suzi Lapi, PhD – Future Cyclotron-produced Isotopes
- Roger Howell, PhD – Auger Dosimetry
- Jean-Pierre Pouget, PhD – Auger Preclinical Research
- Tadashi Watabe, MD, PhD – Astatine Applications
- Juri Gelovani, MD PhD: Gene and Cell Therapies in Theranostics: Advancing Gene Therapy with Auger, Gamma, and Alpha Particle Emitters.
PART 2: DISCUSSIONS
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM: Lunch Break & Networking & Posters
Enjoy a boxed lunch while browsing insightful posters showcasing the latest innovations from our abstract submitters and industry partners. Discover new ideas, make valuable connections, and gain inspiration from leaders in your field.
2:45-3:45 PM: Breakout Sessions
| Attendee choice of one interactive discussion: | ||
| A) Isotope Supply Chain & Emerging Isotopes | B) Use of AI & Dosimetry in Theranostics | C) Funding Strategies: VC’s, Grant Opportunities, and Industry-Academic Collaborations |