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Dive into Imaging Science

European Society for Molecular Imaging (ESMI)

This is the Podcast of the European Society for Molecular Imaging (ESMI). Join us as we delve into the recent literature, and perhaps learn a little from the minds that have shaped the field. The premise is really simple: Each time we invite one senior academic to discuss their favourite publication from the recent literature. We’ll find out what caught their eye, and why it is worth taking a closer look at this particular publication. Along the way, we will learn their publication strategies and possibly even glimpse into the future of this amazing field of research. Music “In this Life”, Composer: Guido Jäger, Musicians: Andreas Jacobs – violin, Jacob Niller – accordion, Wolfgang Platen – contrabass

Bioadhesive ultrasound for long-term continuous imaging of diverse organs

GUEST: Metin Sitti, Koç University IstanbulWelcome to Episode 18 of “Dive into Imaging Science”! 🎧 Tune in to hear from an inspirational figure and explore how medical devices – whether implanted or intravenously administered – are set to transform the world we live in.. In this edition, we are delighted to introduce a pioneer in the field of bio-inspired miniature robots: Metin Sitti. A recurring theme across many of our episodes is the importance of working in a curious and inspiring enviro...

Oct 7, 2025

58 min

[177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE plus long-acting octreotide versus high‑dose long-acting octreotide for the treatment of newly diagnosed, advanced grade 2–3, well-differentiated, gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours

GUEST: Rodney Hicks, MelbourneWelcome to Episode 17 of “Dive into Imaging Science”! 🎧 Tune in for a dynamic discussion on how NETTER-2 may reshape treatment strategies for neuroendocrine tumours, what it means for the wider field of theranostics, and where radioligand therapy is headed next. For our seventeenth edition, we are at the stunning Certosa di Pontignano in Tuscany – the home of TOPIM, which focussed this year on Theranostics. 🎯 Suitably, we discuss one of the most important r...

Sep 5, 2025

55 min

In vivo multiplex imaging of dynamic neurochemical networks with designed far-red dopamine sensors

GUEST: Markita Del Carpio Landry, UC BerkeleyWelcome to Episode 16 of “Dive into Imaging Science”! 🎧 Tune in for a dynamic discussion on innovative probes work, the function of dopamine in the brain, and how these new imaging tools can be used in the future to reveal new biology. This episode features a truly special guest: Markita Del Carpio Landry, the inaugural Trailblazer Plenary Lecturer at the upcoming EMIM in Ljubljana next March! "The Trailblazer Lecture celebrates a rising lead...

Jul 23, 2025

52 min

In Vivo Assessment of Deep Vascular Patterns in Murine Colitis Using Optoacoustic Mesoscopic Imaging

GUEST: Vasilis Ntziachristos🎧 Tune in for a dynamic discussion on how the interplay of light and sound is revolutionizing our understanding of disease. 🎙️ Welcome to Episode 15 of “Dive into Imaging Science”! In this edition, we’re delighted to introduce: none other than Vasilis Ntziachristos as our guest! Vasilis is a distinguished leader in the field of optical and optoacoustic imaging, renowned for his pioneering work in fluorescence molecular tomography, fluorescence-guided surgery, and o...

Jun 2, 2025

55 min

Development of a 213Bi-Labeled Pyridyl Benzofuran for Targeted α-Therapy of Amyloid-β Aggregates

GUEST: Peter J.H. Scott, University Michigan (Ann Arbor)🎙️ Welcome to Episode 14 of "Dive into Imaging Science"! In this edition, we’re thrilled to welcome a very special guest: Peter Scott! Peter’s passion for radiochemistry and his dedication to translating research into clinical applications have made a lasting impact on the field of Theranostics – also the central theme of this year’s TOPIM (don’t forget to check it out!). By following Peter’s inspiring career journey, we gain valua...

May 2, 2025

58 min

Achieving optical transparency in live animals with absorbing molecules

GUEST: Fabian Kiessling, AachenWelcome to the Christmas edition of "Dive into imaging science"! Giannis and Tim have their festive hats on and are wearing their dodgy Christmas jumpers, ready for a cracker (!) of an episode. And we have a very special guest on the show – none other than our current past president, Fabian Kiessling, who heads up the Institute of Experimental Molecular Imaging and the Helmholtz Institute for Biomedical Engineering at Aachen University. We explore how to ...

Dec 18, 2024

55 min

Transthoracic ultrasound localization microscopy of myocardial vasculature in patients

GUEST: Elisa Konofagou, New YorkWe continue at full speed with back to back podcasts hosting leaders in the field of molecular imaging. In this edition we welcome Elisa Konofagou and share her passion for ultrasound imaging and its unique capabilities for visualising biology inside the human body. Her group has developed methods for estimating minute deformation as a result of physiological function, such as in the heart and vessels, and displacements induced by the ultrasound wave itself, su...

Dec 2, 2024

56 min

Long-term engraftment and maturation of autologous iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes in two rhesus macaques

GUEST: John Ronald, London (ON, Canada)Welcome back! It has been a while but we are back with a bang, having our good friend John Ronald from The Robarts Research Institute in London, Ontario as our guest. John’s group combines advances in molecular and synthetic biology with a multimodal imaging perspective to build new tools for early detection and treatment of cancer, as well as non-invasive monitoring of cell, gene and genome therapies. One of John’s passions is gene reporter ...

Oct 23, 2024

51 min

In vivo imaging of cerebral glucose metabolism informs on subacute to chronic post-stroke tissue status - A pilot study combining PET and deuterium metabolic imaging

GUEST: Kevin Brindle, Cambridge In this episode we welcome the one and only Kevin Brindle from University of Cambridge. During his long and illustrious career, Kevin pioneered hyperpolarized magnetic resonance spectroscopy as a method to map metabolic flux in cancer and other diseases, with implications for treatment response monitoring. We explore how deuterium imaging and [18F]FDG PET can be used to track the metabolic changes that occur soon after stroke and during the recovery phase. ...

Dec 21, 2023

1 hr 1 min

Visualizing cell–cell communication using synthetic notch activated MRI

GUEST: Mikhail Shapiro, Pasadena In this episode we welcome our famous guest Mikhail Shapiro from Caltech. Mikhail exquisitely combines ultrasound with synthetic biology for gene regulation, imaging, and therapy - and Synthetic biology is surely the common thread in this podcast edition. We discover how an engineered receptor and an intracellular signalling domain, known as ‘synNotch’ can be used to visualise cell-cell communication in vivo. And how this system can be used to identify immune-...

Oct 6, 2023

1 hr 1 min