Scientific Program: August 30
8:30-9:30 IS3R General Assembly (members only)
Session 5: Frontiers
Moderators: M. Fuchsjäger, T. Grist
9:30-9:45 Lecture 1: Agentic AI and AGI: The short- and long-term horizon (E. Kotter)
9:45-9:55 Lecture 2: Blood-based biomarkers, liquid biopsy, AI, and the role of imaging in follow-up
(A. van der Lugt)
9:55-10:05 Lecture 3: New roles for imaging in genetic and cell therapy (R. Weissleder)
10:05-10:15 Lecture 4: Cancer engineering (R. Pettigrew)
10:15-10:40 Controversy: Whole body screening MRI (& low-dose PET) — improved health or
increased harm? (S. Reeder)
10:40-11:10 Coffee Break
11:10-11:20 Lecture 5: Can VBR serve as a tool for deployment in an integrated health system?
(J. Brink)
11:20-11:30 Emerging Leader Reflections: Perspectives on challenges, future outlook, necessary
resources, and potential solutions (M. Vernooij)
11:30-11:50 Panel summary and perspectives: Translating developing technologies into clinical
practice (Rapporteurs: D. Docquier, G. Cerri)
Panelists: B. McNeil, S. Solomon, A. Roncacci, M. Harsh, K. Karti
11:50-12:25 Facilitated Discussion: Frontiers
Moderators: F. Gilbert, O. Clément
12:25-12:30 Outcome and action (M. Fuchsjäger)
Wrap-Up
12:30-12:50 Task forces and symposium follow-up plans (C. Hess)
12:50:13:00 Closing remarks (S. Schönberg)