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Theranostics article is out!

“Theranostics a sure Cure for Cancer after 100 Years?”

This article is supported by the ESMI. A dedicated symposium was held at the 18th European Molecular Imaging Meeting in Salzburg where the authors met and the idea for this review article was inspired. Check it out:

Song, Y.; Zou, J.; Castellanos, E.A.; Matsuura, N.; Ronald, J.A.; Shuhendler, A.; Weber, W.A.; Gilad, A.A.; Müller, C.; Witney, T.H.; Chen, X. Theranostics – a sure cure for cancer after 100 years?. Theranostics 2024, 14 (6), 2464-2488. DOI: 10.7150/thno.96675.

Abstract

Cancer has remained a formidable challenge in medicine and has claimed an enormous number of lives worldwide. Theranostics, combining diagnostic methods with personalized therapeutic approaches, shows huge potential to advance the battle against cancer. This review aims to provide an overview of theranostics in oncology: exploring its history, current advances, challenges, and prospects.
We present the fundamental evolution of theranostics from radiotherapeutics, cellular therapeutics, and nanotherapeutics, showcasing critical milestones in the last decade. From the early concept of targeted drug delivery to the emergence of personalized medicine, theranostics has benefited from advances in imaging technologies, molecular biology, and nanomedicine.
Furthermore, we emphasize pertinent illustrations showcasing that revolutionary strategies in cancer management enhance diagnostic accuracy and provide targeted therapies customized for individual patients, thereby facilitating the implementation of personalized medicine.
Finally, we describe future perspectives on current challenges, emerging topics, and advances in the field.

Council Elections 2022 are over!

THANKS for a very solid voter turnout of 55,7%. It was a tough and very close race – really every vote counted!

It is with great pleasure to welcome the below listed team as elected member of the society’s Council – CONGRATULATIONS!

Together with the Executive Committee, the elected Council members form the society’s Governing Board. The Board directs and monitors the activities of the ESMI and determines its future direction.

ESMI Council 2022-2024
  • Amnon Bar-Shir – Rehovot, Israel
  • Jolanda de Vries – Nijmegen, The Netherlands
  • Nick Devoogdt – Brussels, Belgium
  • Cornelius Faber – Münster, Germany
  • Jan Grimm – New York, USA
  • Uwe Himmelreich – Leuven, Belgium
  • Twan Lammers – Aachen, Germany
  • Dario Longo – Torino, Italy
  • André Martins – Tübingen, Germany
  • Laura Mezzanotte – Rotterdam, The Netherlands
  • Vasilis Ntziachristos – Munich, Germany
  • Daniel Razansky – Zurich, Switzerland
  • Roger Schibli – Villingen/Zurich, Switzerland
  • Margret Schottelius – Lausanne, Switzerland
  • Mickael Tanter – Paris, France
  • Adriana Tavares – Edinburgh, UK
  • Nadja van Camp – Paris, France
  • Greetje Vande Velde – Leuven, Belgium
  • Chris Vanhove – Ghent, Belgium
  • Wolfgang Weber – Munich, Germany
  • Bettina Weigelin – Tübingen, Germany
  • Marlene Wiart – Lyon, France
  • Tim Witney – London, UK

A word on gender balance: the number of applications from women was significantly lower than that of male applicants, which is reflected in the final list of elected Council members.