Grant: Dissemination Events - Priority Announcement: Cancer Research

In order to promote productive research and development directions for the ultrasonic microscanning (UBM) research field, an international conference has been held every two years since 1998 in different countries around the world. The 8th edition will be held in 2012 at the Auberge le Baluchon (St-Paulin, Québec, Canada) from September 24th to September 27th. This meeting will provide a forum to 1) assess the current state-of-the-art in UBM technologies and applications (cancer diagnosis, dermatology, ophthalmology, cardiology and inflammation markers, etc.), 2) foster communication among experts in diverse multi-disciplinary UBM fields; 3) identify key engineering problems needing solution for practical deployments and 4) share insights into future directions with experts in UBM and allied non-ultrasound methodologies. This meeting will regroup about 100 participants (Canadian and international researchers, students, clinicians and investigators from the industry) among the most reputed players in the UBM field. This conference will be organized into a series of sessions. The expected outcomes of this conference are numerous: In addition to generating new research ideas, this conference will provide to scientists a unique opportunity to increase multidisciplinary collaborations for research projects and to strengthen university-industry partnerships to better target the development in diagnostic imaging. Scientists, clinicians and ultrasound system manufacturers will also exchange on clinical needs, future developments and initiate linkages for technology transfer. Moreover, this conference offers an excellent environment for the training of highly qualified personnel and students. Finally, this kind of conference advances the results of basic researches to applied and clinical outcomes to quickly benefit patients affected by cancer, ophthalmologic, vascular or inflammation diseases.