International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging (ISBI) 2023 Travel Awards for Research Trainees from Underrepresented Backgrounds

国际生物医学成像研讨会(ISBI)是一年一度的研究生物医学成像的科学研讨会 生物/生物医学成像的计算和算法方面，代表了2 电气和电子工程师协会(IEEE)技术学会。与IEEE的整体 以技术进步推动社会进步为目标，生物医学成像指的是成像技术、数据和 从临床和研究环境中的分子成像到全身成像的分析。多数 重要的是，ISBI的目标是跨越这些不同的成像社区的知识转移，这 最终反映了一种生物医学成像的综合方法，这在其他生物医学领域是不存在的 影像会议。因此，ISBI(和IEEE)的目标特别适合于 NIBIB，代表先进的生物医学技术，并将物理和自然科学相结合，以 加强对人类健康和疾病/预防的了解：换句话说，应用和 从生物医学技术的进步中获得的研究(如在ISBI上展示的)是ISBI的核心， NIBIB和NIH的使命。在这里，我们请求财政支持，为美国研究的旅行奖励提供资金 来自代表性不足背景的受训者在卡塔赫纳举行的ISBI 2023年会议上展示他们的研究， 哥伦比亚(即，ISBI将首次在拉丁美洲举行会议)。通常，NIH补助金的预算是 会议差旅经费不足，因为不断上涨的注册、住宿和差旅费用造成困难 对于适当的预算分配；值得注意的是，这种财务限制对来自 代表不足的背景。因此，颁发1000美元的旅费补助金给来自 代表人数不足的背景将大大抵消出席的成本。通过这样做，ISBI 2023将提供 这些实习生有机会参加口头和海报演示、教程、全体讲座、挑战和 特别会议，以及ISBI的第四个临床日(即，为期一天的活动，旨在促进 临床领域新兴的生物医学成像知识)和它的第一个工业日(即，另一天- 长期活动，由行业领导者介绍该领域的最新产品， 医疗成像初创公司和初创公司推介比赛)。总的来说，ISBI的创新结构和多样化 广泛的参与者为旅行支持的研究实习生提供了几个机会来扩大他们的 合作网络，寻找工作机会，推进他们的研究计划。因为申请者将被 作为旅行补助金申请的一部分，被要求描述(1)他们对多样性、公平性和 纳入研究环境，(2)他们的生活经历如何塑造他们的研究生涯，以及(3) 他们个人是如何帮助他们周围的人培养归属感的 在研究环境方面，我们相信，为我们的建议提供资金将允许不同的研究实习生群体 从代表性不足的背景到参加、建立网络并在ISBI 2023上展示他们的工作。

The International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging (ISBI) is an annual scientific symposium for research on the computational and algorithmic aspects of biological/biomedical imaging, representing a joint initiative of 2 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) technical societies. In conjunction with IEEE's overall goal to advance society by advancing technology, biomedical imaging refers to imaging technology, data, and analyses that encompass molecular imaging to whole-body imaging in both clinical and research settings. Most importantly, ISBI's goal centers on knowledge transfer spanning these various imaging communities, which ultimately reflects an integrative approach to biomedical imaging that is not present at other biomedical imaging conferences. Accordingly, ISBI's (and IEEE's) goals are particularly well suited to the mission of NIBIB, which represents advancing biomedical technologies and integrating physical with natural sciences to enhance understanding of human health and disease/prevention: In other words, the application of and research gained from advancements of biomedical technology (as presented at ISBI) is at the heart of ISBI's, NIBIB's, and NIH's mission. Here, we request financial support to fund travel awards for US-based research trainees from underrepresented backgrounds to present their research at ISBI's 2023 meeting in Cartagena, Colombia (i.e., the first time that ISBI will meet in Latin America). Typically, budgets of NIH grants are underfunded for conference travel, as the ever-rising costs of registration, lodging, and travel pose difficulties for proper budget allocation; notably, such financial limitations are especially burdensome for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. Accordingly, awarding $1000 travel grants to research trainees from underrepresented backgrounds will significantly offset costs of attendance. In doing so, ISBI 2023 will offer opportunities for these trainees to attend oral and poster presentations, tutorials, plenary talks, challenges, and special sessions, as well as ISBI's 4th Clinical Day (i.e., a day-long event designed to promote exchange of emerging biomedical-imaging knowledge in the clinical fields) and its 1st ever Industrial Day (i.e., another day- long event featuring presentations by industry leaders about the field's latest products, “success stories” of medical-imaging startups, and a startup pitch competition). Overall, ISBI's innovative structure and diverse breadth of attendees offer several opportunities for travel-supported research trainees to expand their collaborative networks, seek job opportunities, and advance their research programs. As applicants will be asked, as part of their travel-grant applications, to describe (1) their understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the research setting, (2) how their lived experiences have shaped their research careers, and (3) how they themselves have personally helped foster a sense of belonging for those around them in the research environment, we believe that funding of our proposal will allow a diverse group of research trainees from underrepresented backgrounds to attend, network, and present their work at ISBI 2023.