Imaging in 2020-VIII: Integrating Molecular Imaging and Complex Biology

2020年成像的目标是促进众多学科之间持久联系的发展，这将导致成像技术的创新解决方案和应用。以往I2020会议成功的“秘诀”是与会者和地点的多样性。这些关键组成部分成功地为学科之间的教育和持久的合作提供了独特的机会。今年（与过去的所有会议一样）2020年第八届成像会议将在怀俄明州杰克逊霍尔的杰克逊湖小屋举行。酒店位于大提顿国家森林（Grand Teton National Forest），方便客人前往杰克逊机场（Jackson Airport）。大提顿令人叹为观止的景色提供了一个丰富多彩的背景，这个环境有最小的干扰，为成员提供了相互交流的机会。 公共卫生相关性：2012年2020年成像的主题将是探索使用分子成像来理解复杂的生物学。分子成像和系统生物学之间的新联系将得到发展。对正常和疾病生理学中的生物系统的基本理解将在新的高效干预措施的创建，监测和控制中发挥关键作用。随着RNA干扰、纳米治疗和干细胞等新的治疗技术进入临床，需要对基础系统生物学（只能通过分子成像技术实现）有更深入的了解。会议将讨论单细胞，系统药理学，癌症干细胞，免疫系统，动物和理论模型的复杂性成像，以评估生物系统和成像在计算系统分析中的应用。今年将扩大聚集在杰克逊霍尔的科学家的多样性，包括系统生物学家和数学家，他们将受益于将成像技术应用于其特定学科，重要的是，为分子成像科学家介绍新技术和挑战。2014年和2016年会议的重点将分别于2013年6月和2015年6月决定。选定的主题将密切相关的最新研究领域。总的主题将是分子成像在生物学和医学领域的影响。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The goal of Imaging in 2020 is to foster the development of enduring associations between numerous disciplines that will lead to innovative solutions and applications of imaging technologies. The proven "secret ingredient" for the success of previous I2020 meetings has been the diverse participants and location. These key components have successfully provided a unique opportunity for education between disciplines and lasting collaborations. This year (as for all past meetings) Imaging in 2020 VIII will be held at the Jackson Lake Lodge in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. This location in Grand Teton National Forest is easily accessible from Jackson Airport. Breathtaking views of the Grand Tetons provide a colorful backdrop and this environment has minimal distractions providing members the opportunity to commune with each other. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The theme of Imaging in 2020 for 2012, will be to explore the use of molecular imaging to understand complex biology. New links between molecular imaging and systems biology will be developed. A fundamental understanding of the biological systems in both normal and diseased physiology will play a critical role in the creation, monitoring and control of new highly potent interventions. With new therapeutic technologies such as RNA interference, nanotherapeutics and stem cells entering the clinic, a deeper understanding of underlying systems biology (that can only be attained through molecular imaging technology) is required. The meeting will address imaging of complexity in single cells, system pharmacology, cancer stem cells, immunological systems, animal and theoretical models to assess biological systems and the use of imaging in computational systems analysis. This year will expand the diversity of the scientists that gather in Jackson Hole to include systems biologists and mathematicians that will benefit from applying imaging technologies to their specific disciplines and, importantly, introduce new technologies and challenges for molecular imaging scientists. The focuses of the 2014 and 2016 meetings will be decided in June 2013 and June 2015 respectively. The chosen topics will be germane to the most up-to-date research in the field. The general themes will be the influence of molecular imaging in the areas of biology and medicine.