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Scientific Programme & Schedule

FASMI Biennial Meeting 2026 • October 26–28, 2026 • Hyderabad, India

FASMI BIENNIAL MEETING 2026

Official Scientific Schedule

Academic Symposia, Plenary Keynote Addresses, Memorial Lectures, and Career Panels.

DAY 1: MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2026

Educational Workshop, Hands-on Sessions, Educational Sessions & Opening Ceremony

13 Program Blocks
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Check-in
WKS-01 • Workshop Registration

Registration and Check-in

Educational Workshop & Hands-on Session Registration
Leadership: Workshop Organizing Committee
Registration Desk & Workshop Foyer
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM Workshop
WKS-02 • Clinical Molecular Imaging

Intro to Molecular Imaging: The Clinical Need

Speaker: Dr. Mansoor Mohiuddin (Yashoda Hospital)
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM Workshop
WKS-03 • Molecular Biochemistry

Introduction to Molecular Targeting: The Biochemistry

Speaker: TBD
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM Workshop
WKS-04 • Real-World AI in Medicine

Code to Clinic: Value of Real-World AI in Modern Medicine

Speaker: Dr. Kishore Dhara (CIO - Bourntec)
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM Lunch Break
BRK-01 • Workshop Lunch

Lunch Break & Networking

Participants: Participants & Mentors
Dining Pavilion & Networking Lounge
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM Workshop
WKS-05 • AI Analytics

AI Analytics: Turning Medical Imaging Data into Action

Speaker: Dr. Avinash Eranki (IIT Hyderabad - IIT-H)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Hands-on Lab
LAB-01 • Practical Assignment

Hands-on AI Assignment

Conducted by: Dr. Avinash Eranki Labs (Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad)
Computational Lab Suite
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Workshop
WKS-06 • Imaging Pathways

Understanding Imaging Pathway: From Signal to Image

Speaker: Dr. Jaladhar Neelavalli (MRI) (IIT Hyderabad - IIT-H)
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM Hands-on Demo
LAB-02 • Instrumentation Demo

Hands-on Imaging Instrumentation Demo

Instructor / Demonstrator: TBD
Imaging Instrumentation Facility
5:00 PM – 5:10 PM Opening
ADM-01 • Opening Remarks

Welcome, Bookkeeping & Agenda Overview

Conference Chair: Dr. Uday Krishnamurthy
5:10 PM – 5:45 PM Ceremony
CER-01 • Inaugural Program

Official Opening Ceremony

Dignitaries: FASMI & Institutional Dignitaries
5:45 PM – 6:30 PM Plenary Keynote
KEY-01 • Opening Keynote Lecture

Opening Keynote Lecture

"The Evolving Scientist: Lessons from History, the Power of Mentorship, and Research in the Age of AI"
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kumarasamy Thangaraj (Padma Shri Awardee, CCMB)
6:30 PM Onwards Reception
SOC-01 • Welcome Reception

Welcome Dinner & Networking Reception

Participants: All Delegates & Honored Guests
Osmania University

DAY 2: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2026

Scientific Symposia, Conference Inauguration, Named Memorial Lecture & Cultural Experience

9 Program Blocks
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Scientific Session
SES-01 • Nanotechnology

Scientific Session 1: Nanotechnology in Molecular Imaging

Session Chair: Dr. Uma Krishnan (SASTRA University, India)
Session Co-Chair: Dr. Takashi Temma (Kyoto Univ, Japan)
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Inauguration
CER-02 • Conference Inauguration

Conference Inauguration

Chief Guest: Dr. Kumar Molugaram (Vice Chancellor, Osmania University)
Chief Guest: Dr. Ann-Marie Chacko (NUS-Singapore, Past President - WMIS)
Chief Guest: Dr. D. Srinivasa Reddy (Director, CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad) - Tentative
Main Auditorium
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Scientific Session
SES-02 • Theranostics

Scientific Session 2: Theranostics

Session Chair: Dr. Venkatesh Rangarajan (TMH, President of SNMI)
Session Co-Chair: Dr. Papineni Rao (Univ of Kansas, USA)
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Industry Symposium
IND-01 • Sponsored Luncheon Session

Industry-Sponsored Luncheon Lecture

Exhibition Hall - Sponsoring Partner Presentation
Presenter: Exhibition Hall - Sponsoring Partner Presentation
Exhibition Hall Auditorium
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM Scientific Session
SES-03 • Multimodal Imaging

Scientific Session 3: Multimodal Imaging (Ultrasound, Optoacoustics, etc.)

Session Chair: Dr. Avinash Eranki (IIT Hyderabad)
Session Co-Chair: TBD
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Memorial Oration
MEM-01 • Dr. Sam Gambhir Memorial Lecture

Sam Gambhir Memorial Lecture

"The Next Decade in Molecular Imaging"
Orator: Dr. Ramasamy Paulmurugan (Stanford University, USA)
5:00 PM – 5:15 PM Coffee Break
BRK-02 • Networking Break

Networking Coffee Break

Exhibition & Poster Hall
5:15 PM – 6:15 PM Career Panel
PNL-01 • Career Guidance Panel

Panel Discussion: "Careers for Imaging Scientists and Biomedical Engineers"

"Post-Doc Opportunities Abroad & Securing Faculty Positions in India"
Moderator: Dr. Uday Krishnamurthy
Panelists: Mr. Vinay Korlepara (HRS Navigation), Medtronic Representative, Dr. Amit Asthana (NIPER Hyderabad)
6:15 PM – 7:00 PM Cultural Event
CUL-01 • Cultural Showcase

Cultural Immersion Experience

Traditional Cultural Program
Main Auditorium

DAY 3: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2026

Scientific Symposia, Industry-Academia Strategic Panel, Closing Keynote & Concluding Ceremony

9 Program Blocks
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Scientific Session
SES-04 • Molecular Imaging Futures

Scientific Session 4: Molecular Imaging futures & caution

Session Chair: Dr. Ann Marie Chacko (NUS, Singapore)
Session Co-Chair: Dr. Ankit Watts (PGI Chandigarh)
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Scientific Session
SES-05 • MRI in Molecular Imaging

Scientific Session 5: MRI in Molecular Imaging

Session Chair: Dr. Vikram Kodibagkar (ASU, USA)
Session Co-Chair: Dr. Ichio Aoki (QST, Japan)
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM Poster Session
POS-01 • Scientific Poster Session

Poster Presentations & Networking

Exhibition & Poster Hall
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Luncheon
LUN-01 • Delegates Luncheon

Delegates Luncheon

Exhibition & Poster Hall
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Scientific Session
SES-06 • AI in Medical Imaging

Scientific Session 6: AI in Medical Imaging

Session Chair: Dr. Phaneendra Yalavarthy (IISc)
Session Co-Chair: Dr. Amit Kharat (DeepTek)
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Strategic Panel
PNL-02 • Industry-Academia Strategic Panel

Industry-Academia Strategic Panel

"Bridging Bench to Bedside: CROs, Clinical Trials & Collaborative Funding" — Focus: Establishing Collaborations, Early-Career PhD Development, & Funding Opportunities (WMIS, FASMI, etc.)
Panelists: International Speakers
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM Closing Keynote
KEY-02 • Valedictory Keynote Address

Closing Keynote Address

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Abhijit De (ACTREC, TMC / IIT Bombay)
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM Awards
AWD-01 • Awards & Honors

Awards Ceremony & Concluding Remarks

Leadership: Conference Committee
5:15 PM – 5:30 PM Valedictory
VAL-01 • Formal Closing

Formal Vote of Thanks

Leadership: WMIS Leadership Representatives & Organizing Committee

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