...forwarded for your information, Martin -------- Original Message -------- Subject: INTRA-OPERATIVE IMAGING | 1st ESMI Study Group Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2012 15:00:29 +0200 From: ESMI <office@e-smi.eu> To: <m.spitaler@imperial.ac.uk> Dear colleagues, it is with great pleasure to announce the foundation of the first ESMI Study Group on "INTRA-OPERATIVE IMAGING". The group is chaired by Vasilis Ntziachristos from Munich and Gooitzen van Dam from Groningen. Further founding members are Silvio Aime (Torino), Kevin Brindle (Cambridge), and Alexander Vahrmeijer (Leiden) -- see also www.e-smi.eu/index.php?id=2518 <http://www.e-smi.eu/index.php?id=2518>. *The scope of the study group *is to promote the field of intra-operative imaging by * paving the way for an interdisciplinary dialogue to identify common issues and limitations in the field * bringing together scientists, industry representatives and regulatory representatives * facilitating understanding of regulatory processes and represent the community to regulatory bodies * organising lectures, sessions, and workshops to raise awareness and promote knowledge exchange *Interested in joining this group?* On behalf of the chair persons and the founding members I would like to invite all scientists working in this field to be part of the Study Group, address your crucial questions; start, follow and contribute to discussions on certain topics or publications; stay informed about ongoing activities [...] Just become an ESMI member <http://www.e-smi.eu/index.php?id=1990> and then send an email to office@e-smi.eu <mailto:office@e-smi.eu> with the subject "I want to join the Intra-Operative Imaging Study Group". ESMI Study Groups shall be established to satisfy a scientific community of interest. Study Group topics are reflecting the interdisciplinary aims of the society and shall be committed to high scientific relevance. Do not hesitate to contact me for any further information. Best regards, Doris ** ** *Doris Kracht* ESMI -- European Society for Molecular Imaging Executive Director** www.e-smi.eu <http://www.e-smi.eu/>__ office@e-smi.eu <mailto:office@e-smi.eu>__ phone ++49 221 28206832 fax ++49 221 28206868 Eupener Str. 57-59 50933 Köln *Molecular****Imaging****Meetings****2013*** *2013, Jan. 20-25 **TOPIM* <http://www.topim.eu/>* "Imaging Hallmarks of Cancer" in Les Houches, France*** *2013, May 26-28 **EMIM* <http://www.emim.eu/>*European Molecular Imaging Meeting in Torino, Italy*