THERANOSTICS – Pushing the Limits

TOPIM 2025 | Edition #16

Theranostics – Pushing the Limits
A thematic, one-week, residential conference at the cutting edge of science in an unique, inspiring location.

Abstract Submission & (pre-) Registration are now possible!

The Concept

The idea is simple yet challenging: choose a “hot” topic in imaging science, bring together a group of international scientists from different disciplines and career stages to spend one week in a unique, beautiful, and inspiring place to discuss science and open up new horizons!

The Theme

THERANOSTICS – Pushing the Limits

The past decades have witnessed remarkable advancements in theranostics, fundamentally transforming patient care by enabling precise targeting and image-guided treatment in the fields of oncology, neurology or autoimmune diseases. Yet, the journey is far from over. Despite tremendous progress, there is significant potential in all areas of theranostics.

  • (i) improving the therapeutic index in radioligand therapy by applying novel radioisotopes, labeling strategies and optimized biologicals,
  • (ii) optimizing MR, ultrasound and multimodality methods, or
  • (iii) applying next-generation cellular constructs.

The innovative strategies in current research promise to enhance therapeutic target uptake and retention while minimizing non-specific accumulation. As an example, advances in radiobiology are paving the way for intelligent, tailor-made combination treatments, while emerging imaging targets are refining patient selection, response assessment, and prediction.

Achieving such breakthroughs demands close collaboration across specialties, bringing us closer to the ultimate goal: fulfilling the promise of image-guided theranostics as the cornerstone of precision medicine.

The Topics

  • Cell Delivery Systems
  • Detecting-Acting Systems
  • Image-Guided Surgery
  • Nanorobots
  • New Radioisotopes
  • Radiotheranostics
  • Synthetic Biology
  • Theranostics Implants incl. Bioelectronics
  • Trigger Responsive Systems

Good to know

  • All attendees are accommodated at the Certosa Di Pontignano where also lectures and meals will take place.
  • The registration fee includes accommodation and meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee breaks).
  • All attendees are asked to stay for the entire duration of the conference.
  • Participation is limited to 70.
  • Priority is given to all who submit an (accepted) abstract.
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Keynote Speakers

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  • Jeff Bulte, John Hopkins University Baltimore – “Theranostic Implants”
  • Paula Foster, Robarts Research Institute London, Ontario (Canada) – “Cell Delivery Systems”
  • Jolanda de Vries, Nijmegen – “Cell Delivery Systems”
  • Assaf Gilad, Michigan State University, East Lansing – “Synthetic Biology”
  • Inge Herrmann, ETH Zurich – “Detecting-Acting Systems“
  • Melita Irving, Lausanne – “Trigger Responsive Systems“
  • Metin Sitti, Koç University Istanbul – “Nanorobots”

Introductory Keynote Speakers

  • Wolfgang Weber, TUM Munich – “Where it started – History of Radiotheranostics“
  • N.N. – “What’s new – Radioisotopes“
  • Margret Schottelius, Lausanne – “Where we are – Overview of (Radio-)Tracer Development“
  • Twan Lammers, RWTH Aachen – “Beyond Radiotheranostics – Expansion of the Field”

The Committee

  • Michal Neeman – Rehovot, Israel (Chair)
  • Jolanda de Vries – Nijmegen, The Netherlands
  • Fabian Kiessling – Aachen, Germany
  • Bernd Pichler – Tübingen, Germany
  • Margret Schottelius – Lausanne, Switzerland
  • Nicola Di Stefano – Siena, Italy (Advisory Member)

Timeline

  • 8 April | Opening Abstract Submission
  • 8 April | Opening (pre-) Registration
  • 13 May | Abstract Deadline
  • 20 May (at latest) | Information to pre-registered attendees (without an abstract) on attendance yes/no
  • 30 May | Notification to Presenters
  • 25-29 August | TOPIM 2025

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