Fifth Annual Molecular Imaging Workshop: The Potential of Molecular Imaging in Drug Discover

 

EVENT PROGRAM

Thursday, July 29, 2004

Afternoon Session: Defining Key Issues in Drug Discovery: the Potential for Molecular Imaging

Moderators:
Mark C. DeLano, M.D. and Michael J. Potchen, M.D.
Michigan State University

Opening Remarks and Introduction
E. James Potchen, M.D.
Michigan State University

The Importance of Surrogate and Biomarkers in Drug Discovery
Richard A. Frank, M.D., Ph.D.
General Electric Global Research Center

Molecular Imaging for CNS Drug Discovery
Richard Hargreaves, Ph.D.
Merck Research Laboratories

Examining the Imaging Component of Clinical Drug Trials
Jeffrey L. Evelhoch, Ph.D.
Pfizer Global Research and Development

Innovation/Stagnation? Challenge and Opportunity on the Critical Path to New Medical Products using Medical Imaging
Christy S. John, Ph.D.
FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Reserch

Advances in Small Animal PET Imaging
Michael J. Welch, Ph.D.
Washington University School of Medicine

Role of Contrast in MR Molecular Imaging
Michael F. Tweedle, Ph.D.
Bracco Research USA

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Friday, July 30, 2004

Morning Session: Role of Molecular Imaging in Drug Discovery

Moderators:
Kevin L. Berger, M.D. and Robert W. Wiseman, Ph.D.
Michigan State University

Opening Remarks
E. James Potchen, M.D.
Michigan State University

Altered DNA Methylation: A Biomarker for Cancer Diagnosis and Prognosis
Jay I. Goodman, Ph.D.
Michigan State University

Image Based Phenotyping
G. Allan Johnson, Ph.D.
Duke University Medical Center

Characterization of Unstable Plaque by Molecular Imaging: Which Target, Which Marker?
Emmanuelle Canet Soulas, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Hospital Cardiologique

Multispectral MRI for Plaque Characterization
Chun Yuan, Ph.D.
University of Washington

PET Imaging of Alzheimer’s Disease (tentative title)
Satoshi Minoshima, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Washington

Afternoon Session: Evaluation for Targeted Disease Areas

Moderators:
Kevin L. Berger, M.D. and Robert W. Wiseman, Ph.D.
Michigan State University

Molecular Imaging of GAG Using Gd-DTPA
Charles A. McKenzie, Ph.D.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Functional Imaging with Shaped Femtosecond Pulses
Marcos Dantus, Ph.D.
Michigan State University

From High-throughput and High-content Screening to Molecular Imaging in Animal Modules and Human Patients: The Unified Path to Discovery
Juri G. Gelovani, M.D., Ph.D.
MD Anderson Cancer Center