Oncologic Imaging Program (OIP) Symposium

OIP Symposium Awardees

2026 OIP Symposium Lightning Pitch & Poster Session Awardees (4/29/2026)

Pictured from left to right: Amit Kumar Sharma, Xiyan Li, Suya Li, Shayla Schmuel, Cristina Simo, Debojyoti Pal, Shrikanth Yadav, Scott Hollingsworth

Not pictured: Samarth Aggarwal, Mohammad Hesam Alavi, Kweku Enninful, Abbie Hasson

Keynote Speaker

Despina Kontos, PhD

Despina Kontos, PhD

Professor of Radiological Sciences
Vice Chair, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Engineering Research
Director, Center for Innovation in Imaging Biomarkers and Integrated Diagnostics (CIMBID)
Director of Biomarker Imaging, NewYork-Presbyterian
Chief Research Information Officer for CUIMC
Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Talk Title: The AI Revolution in Cancer Imaging: Can we Re-imagine Personalized Cancer Care?

Abstract Submissions


Submit your abstract HERE.

 

Deadlines:

Abstracts submitted by 3/10/2026 will be considered for trainee oral presentations (~15min each) and trainee lightning talks (5min each).  Abstracts submitted by this deadline but not selected for trainee presentations or lightning talks, will be asked to be presented as a poster.  All abstracts submitted by this deadline will be considered for awards.  Presenters will be notified by 4/1/26.

Abstracts submitted 3/11/2026 through 4/10/2026 will be poster presentations by default and will not be considered for oral presentations nor awards.

Submission Guidelines:

  • Format: Title, Authors, Abstract body (Introduction/significance, Methods, Results, Conclusions, and potential Impact) on a single page.
  • Abstract body of no more than 500 words.
  • Persuasive data/images may be added on a single second page. Persuasive data/images should be referenced in the abstract, be clear, and legible. A figure legend(s) and a single caption should be included for added clarity.
  • Abstracts should be submitted using the link above as a single PDF of no more than two pages.

Abstract Awards:

Abstracts received by 3/10/2026 will be reviewed for originality, approach, significance/impact, and presentation.  We anticipate a total of three trainee awards–top scoring trainee oral presentation, top scoring trainee lighting talk, and top scoring trainee poster.

Agenda

Reception and Poster Session

11:30 Boxed lunches
11:45-12:00 Welcome, update, and introduction
12:00-1:00 Plenary presentation by Dr. Despina Kontos, PhD
The AI Revolution in Cancer Imaging: Can we Re-imagine Personalized Cancer Care?
1:00-4:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Collaborative Opportunities Across SCC Research Programs

1:00-1:25: Milan Chheda, MD, PhD
Division of Oncology, Director of Neuro-Oncology
Viral therapy for brain tumors and the need to image anti-tumor immune responses

1:25-1:50: Naoka Murakami, MD, PhD
Division of Nephrology
Visualizing irAE: unmet needs in tracking safety of immunotherapy

1:50-2:10: Networking Break

2:10-2:30: Vaishali Kapoor, PhD
Department of Radiation Oncology
Theranostic Radioimmunoconjugates: Transforming Cancer Imaging and Therapy

2:30-2:45: Neeladrisingha Das, PhD
NextGen Precision Health, University of Missouri
Extracellular Glutamate and xCT Modulate PSMA Targeting Efficiency in Prostate Cancer

2:45-3:05: José Marcio Luna, PhD
Department of Radiology
Advancing Spatial Pathomics with Mass Spectrometry Imaging Integrating Molecular Profiles and Tissue Morphology

3:05-3:20: Abbie Hasson, PhD Student
Thorek Lab, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
Development of an Ultra-High Sensitivity Liquid Scintillation Counter for Alpha-Particle Measurement of Clinical Samples

3:25-4:00: Lighting Talk Presentations
4:00-5:00 Reception and Poster Session

Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be available

 

Contact Us

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