Our International School of Biological and Medical Imaging
Over the course of a week, in an idyllic setting, the school offers you the opportunity to reinforce and expand your knowledge of various imaging modalities (nuclear imaging, optical imaging, ultrasound, X-ray, and MRI) and expand your professional network by connecting with international students, renowned experts, and the Aix-Marseille University community in the field of biological and medical imaging.
Organizing Committee:
- Cécile LAVOÛTE, Director of Operations at the institute
- Monique BERNARD, CRMBM, Aix-Marseille University, FR
- Andre FERREIRA-MARTINS, Department of Preclinical Imaging and Radiopharmacy, University of Tübingen, DE
- Matthias STUBER, Center for Biomedical Imaging, University of Lausanne, CH
- Paul LECOQ, CERN, Polytechnic University of Valencia, ES
- Marc DUBOIS, Fresnel Institute, Aix-Marseille University, FR
- Christian MOREL, Marseille Particle Physics Center, Aix-Marseille University, FR
- Thomas CHAIGNE, Institut Fresnel, Aix-Marseille University, FR
- Palma ROCCHI, mRNA, Nanomedicine, and Theranostics “Signaling Pathways and Personalized Medicine,” INSERM, FR
- Emilie FRANCESCHINI, Applied Mechanics Laboratory, Aix-Marseille University, FR
- Séverine DUBUISSON, Computer Science and Systems Laboratory, Aix-Marseille University, FR
2027 Edition
May 2–7, 2027
Location: Institute of Scientific Studies of Cargèse (IES), Southern Corsica
Registration is now open!
Registration
- 80 spots available
- subject to availability until: April 1, 2027
- Registration link: HERE
Price: 594 EUR
- This price includes (fees included):
- School registration
- Transfer from*/to** Ajaccio Airport
- Accommodation in a shared room
- Half-board (lunches)
- Welcome party (Monday evening)
- Gala evening (Thursday evening)
- Cultural excursion to the Calanques de Piana (UNESCO site)
*Shared shuttle available at Ajaccio Airport on Sunday, May 2 (starting at 6:00 p.m.)
**Shared shuttle available at the IES in Cargèse on Friday, May 7 (starting at 1:00 p.m.); return possible on Saturday morning depending on destination (around 8:00 a.m.)
Spotlight on the 2027 Program
- Introductory Courses: 5 courses introducing the key principles of various imaging methods
- Focus On: 8 presentations on more specific applications of each imaging modality (from the cellular level to the human body)
- Focus on the Nervous System
- Focus on the cardiovascular system
- Focus on Oncology
- Focus on Technological Development
- Roundtable Discussion: with speakers on the applications, roles, and limitations of AI in biological and medical imaging
- Poster Session: A session for participants to present their research (POSTER Award)
- Public Presentation: Open to all; discover the implications of biomedical imaging in the medical field.
- Social Events: Welcome reception, cultural outing to the Calanques de Piana (UNESCO World Heritage Site), cocktail reception/gala.
"The scientific program was very interesting and of a very high caliber, but too intensive."
"Overall, it was a great event; my only issue was that the days were perhaps too packed, with almost no time to catch my breath."
"For me, the school was really great."
- Master's students,
- doctoral students,
- students from foreign universities,
- engineers,
- researchers, postdocs...
