ISBI24 call for Special Sessions
ISBI seeks proposals for special sessions which should concentrate on critical and emerging topics in biomedical imaging. We expect these sessions to provide attendees with a broad overview of research work being done on a given topic. Additionally, the introduction of topics not traditionally represented at ISBI will allow us to broaden the ISBI community.
We are particularly interested in topics that:
- Give an overview on a focused topic of current interest to the ISBI community or sessions aiming to enhance collaborations between industry and academia.
- Represent areas of wide interest to the biomedical imaging community but coming from communities that do not traditionally attend ISBI (eg: pharmaceutical industry, medical doctors, biologists, instrument manufacturers).
- Reflect increased activity in the community, such as specific focused topics related to AI in medicine. A list of suggested methodological and modalities keywords can be found below:
Suggested methodological keywords for this year: image registration progresses and state of the art, use and future of novel generative imaging models, novel image spatial/spectral sampling strategies during acquisition or processing, novel super-resolution imaging, large image cohorts harmonization, robust radiomics, domain transfer strategies, multi-modal data integration (multi-images, multi-omics), quality control of images with dedicated metrics toward standards, rational and limitations of graph-based modeling of spatial image-based information, unsupervised learning for “visual” phenotyping, language models for image-based decision support system, contributions and benefits vs limitations from open challenges and open cohorts, etc.
Suggested modalities keywords for this year: Biological: novel protocols and sequences in microscopy, molecular markers for tumor micro-environment characterisation, image-based spatial transcriptomics, imaging cellular/molecular dynamics, multimodal/multiscale imaging, novel optics technologies, novel histo-patho stains. Medical: novel protocols and sequences in MRI, CT, US, PET/SPECT, OCT, photoacoustic imaging, bioluminescence, etc. translation from pre-clinical to clinical imaging, integration between tissue and in-vivo imaging, integration between pre-surgery and surgical imaging, integration between imaging and rehabilitation, etc.
FORMAT OF SESSIONS: Each session is expected to last 1.5 hours and have between 4 and 5 invited speakers (each exploring different facets of the chosen topic). Presentations will be oral, in person, and only by invitation from the session organizer(s).
*Invited speakers are required to cover their own registration to the ISBI conference. Session organizers are also encouraged to seek outside funding to provide support for speakers.
Although not mandatory, invited contributors are encouraged to either submit a 4-page paper for inclusion in the proceedings, or a 1-page abstract that summarizes the content of the talk (which will not be included in the proceedings). These paper/abstract submissions follow the same deadlines and procedures as in the call for contributed papers. In line with IEEE standards, the 4-page papers will undergo peer review. The review process will use the same system as the main conference and will run parallel to the main review process, while managed by the session organizer(s).
**We encourage diversity in proposed topics and imaging domains, but also organisers’ and presenters’ profiles, and targeted audience.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: The proposal should include the following information:
- Title of the session
- Brief description of the proposed topic, including justification of its relevance to ISBI
- Short CV (max. 1⁄2 page) per session proposer(s) indicating previous presentation or attendance at ISBI
- Expected audience (number of expected attendees, level of expertise/familiarity with the topic required from the audience)
- Tentative list of speakers. For each potential speaker include:
- Name, affiliation, employment title, URL to lab
- Tentative title of talk
- Tentative abstract of talk (max. 300 words)
- Short CV (max. 1⁄2 page)
- Intention of the speaker to submit a 4-page contributed paper or a 1-page abstract
SUBMISSION:
If you are interested, please submit a proposal to:
- Elsa Angelini (elsa.angelini[at]telecom-paris.fr)
- Yu Gan (ygan5[at]stevens.edu)
Proposals must be submitted via email as a single PDF file. The subject should state “ISBI2024 Special Session Proposal”.
DEADLINE: Oct 15, 2023