Seeing the Invisible: from Imaging Agents Design to Biological and Clinical Applications
Hôtel Dupanloup
1, rue Dupanloup
45000 Orléans
France
Presentation
The global ageing of the population creates a growing demand for advanced diagnostic tools that will address a large number of challenges for disease diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. Biological imaging techniques are highly attractive for this purpose as they allow one to visualize different objects (such as tumors) or processes (such as the variation of metabolites) and obtain precise information at the molecular and anatomical levels. In addition, recent advances in instrumentation and in the development of innovative imaging modalities have revolutionized the field of medical and biological detection, drastically improving the possibilities and accuracies of fast screening, diagnosis, prediction and treatment. For example, real-time optical image-guided surgery, the monitoring of drug delivery, the precise detection of tumour boundaries or tumour infiltration patterns, and the early detection of numerous different diseases have become feasible. However, to take full advantage of all these advanced technological developments, it is crucial to design innovative, versatile imaging agents that will address all the specific requirements of a particular biological need.
This multidisciplinary meeting will bring together experts in the design, chemical synthesis and characterization of molecular and nanosized imaging agents with biologists and medical doctors who will benefit from them for innovative biological and clinical imaging. Among different biological imaging techniques, the emphasis will be placed on optical imaging modalities. The topics will cover:
- Peculiarities of the design, synthesis and characterization of molecular and nanosized imaging agents;
- Optical imaging and sensing applications;
- Biological imaging;
- Clinical imaging.
Convenors
Vincent Pecoraro, LE STUDIUM Research Professor
FROM University of Michigan - USA
IN RESIDENCE AT Center for Molecular Biophysics (CBM)/CNRS - FR
Svetlana Eliseeva & Stéphane Petoud
Center for Molecular Biophysics (CBM)/CNRS - FR
Invited speakers
- Peggy L. Carver, College of Pharmacy, University of Michigan - US
- Christopher J. Chang, Department of Chemistry, University of Princeton - US
- Michele Diana, Department of Surgery, University of Geneva Hospitals - CH
- Gilles Gasser, ParisTech Chemistry, University of PSL - FR
- Eva Jakab Toth, Centre for Molecular Biophysics (CBM) / CNRS - FR
- Daniel Jaque, Autonomous University of Madrid - ES
- Tom Meade, Department of Chemistry, University of Northwestern - US
- Clotilde Policar, Ecole Normale Supérieure (ENS), University of PSL - US
- Matteo Tegoni, University of Parma - IT
Location
Hôtel Dupanloup : 1, rue Dupanloup - 45000 ORLEANS - FR
The conference venue is unique. Located right next to the Orléans’ cathedral, the episcopal palace of Orléans, built between 1635 and 1641, locally known as the Hôtel Dupanloup, is a classical French building which served until 1905 of residence to the bishops of Orléans. Since 2014, the renewed palace hosts the International University Center for Research and Le Studium Loire Valley Institute for Advanced Studies.
Participants will be welcomed in this exceptional surrounding, blending Middle Age and Renaissance cultures with modern design and will have the opportunity to discover French cuisine and wines.
General Information
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Congress Venue |
Hôtel Dupanloup, 1 rue Dupanloup
45000 Orléans, France
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Dates |
Monday, 26 May - Wednesday, 28 May 2025
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Language |
The official language of the Congress is English
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Welcome pack and Name Badge |
Upon arrival you will receive a welcome pack that includes the printed material of the Conference and your name badge will be given to you at the reception . Please wear your name badge at all times during the Conference and to all official Conference events.
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Invitation Letters |
An official letter of invitation facilitating the obtention of an entry visa can be sent upon request . In order to receive an invitation letter for visa purposes, send an email to maurine.villiers@lestudium-ias.fr. Please note that :
- we only issue an official letter once the payment of the registration fee has been validated.
- such letters do not represent a commitment on the part of the Organisers to provide any financial assistance.
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Certificate of attendance |
After the conference, in order to receive a certficate of participation, send an email to maurine.villiers@lestudium-ias.fr
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Hotels |
List of recommended Hotels in Orléans
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Restaurant |
How to get there ?
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By train: |
* Orléans centre station
1.5 hour trip from Paris (Austerlitz)
* Les Aubrais station (4km from Orleans town centre)
Tramway A, 10 minutes trip to Orléans centre station
> Plan your trip by train: https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
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By car: |
GPS: 47.90243, 1.91179
Please note that you can't park in the courtyard in front of the Hotel Dupanloup.
Paid car parks nearby :
Parking Cathédrale, Rue Saint-Pierre Lentin, 45000 Orléans
Parking Hôtel de Ville, 4 Rue Fernand Rabier, 45000 Orléans
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By plane: |
*Arrival at Roissy Charles De Gaulle (CDG) airport:
Take RER B in direction to Saint Rémy Les Chevreuse, step out at Gare du Nord Stop
Take Metro 5 in direction to Place d'Italie, step out at Gare d'Austerlitz Stop
> Then take a train to Orléans (see "by train" section above)
*Arrival at Paris-Orly (ORY) airport:
Take Metro 14 in direction to Saint-Denis - Pleyel, step out at Bibliothèque-François Mitterrand Stop.
Take RER C in direction to Gare de Pontoise, step out at Gare d'Austerlitz Stop
Step out at Gare d'Austerlitz Stop
> Then take a train to Orléans (see "by train" section above)
Oral presentations & posters
Abstracts for oral presentation should be submitted before Monday 10th March 2025.
Abstracts for poster presentation should be submitted before Monday 28th April 2025.
Please upload your abstract during the registration or send it before the deadline to maurine.villiers@lestudium-ias.fr.
The number of oral presentations is limited, convenors will process a selection and confirm your presentation few days later.
Please note that we do not print the posters, but racks & pins will be provided for up to A0 sizes, portrait format.
- Please download the template for oral presentation.
- Please download the template for poster presentation.
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