Welcome to UW Carbone’s Inaugural Theranostics and Particle Therapy Symposium!
Join us at the Discovery Building in Madison, WI, for an engaging two-day event on June 4-5, 2025. This symposium brings together leading experts in radiochemistry, radiobiology, dosimetry, theranostics, and clinical applications to share the latest advancements and collaborative insights. This event is FREE to attend! We encourage you to spread the word to colleagues and those interested in learning more about these topics.
Please scroll down for an interactive agenda and event registration.
For questions, email Theranostics@cancer.wisc.edu
ITPT Symposium 2025 Agenda
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June 4 - 12:00pm-1:00pm Registration & Networking
Registration table and networking at Booths open at 12:00pm in Mesozoic Garden West
June 4 - 1:00pm-1:15pm Introduction, Welcoming Remarks
Hear welcoming remarks from ITPT co-chairs, Drs. Zachary Morris and Jamey Weichert in the DeLuca Forum.
June 4 - 1:15pm-3:00pm Keynote Speakers
| Keynote Speaker | Time | Title | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Larson, MD Emeritus Member of the Molecular Imaging and Therapy ServiceDepartment of RadiologyMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center |
1:15-2:00pm | “Targeted Radiopharmaceutical Therapy: Overcoming heterogeneity of tumor radiotageting using a statistics based theragnostic approach to lesion dosimetry.” | DeLuca Forum | ||
| Richard Wahl, MD, FACR, FSNMMI, FACNM
Professor of Radiology and Radiation Oncology Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine |
2:15-3:00pm | “From I-131 to Pb212.. a theranostic journey” | DeLuca Forum | ||
June 4 - 3:00pm-3:30pm Coffee Break
Join us for a 30-minute coffee and snack break in the Mesozoic Garden West
Coffee Breaks sponsored by Voximetry, Archeus, GE Healthcare, Clarity Pharmaceuticals and Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited.
June 4 - 3:30pm-5:30pm Session 1: Radiochemistry - Emerging Isotopes, Probes, and Applications
Session 1: Radiochemistry – Emerging Isotopes, Probes, and Applications
| Guest Speaker | Time | Title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Anderson, PhD
Simón-Ellebracht Professor of Medicinal Chemistry Professor of Radiology Director, Molecular Imaging and Theranostics Center (MITC) Associate Director, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center University of Missouri |
3:30-3:50pm | “Next Generation Theranostics Incorporating Alpha, Beta, and Low Energy Electron Emitters”
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DeLuca Forum | |
| Suzanne Lapi, PhD
Emmet O’Neal II Professor, O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB Professor, Departments of Radiology, Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering Vice Chair of Research, Department of Radiology Director, UAB Cyclotron Facility University of Alabama at Birmingham |
3:50-4:10pm | “Elementally matched radionuclides for theranostic applications” | DeLuca Forum | |
| Flash Talk Speakers | Time | Title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Lovingier | 4:10-4:15pm | “Synthesis and radiolabeling of 203Pb-LLP2A Analogues as Potential Theranostic Agents for Melanoma” | DeLuca Forum | |
| Thomas Harr | 4:15-4:20pm | “Fibronectin-targeting peptide PET probe uptake in fibrogenesis correlates with lung function decline during the established fibrosis phase in murine pulmonary fibrosis” |
DeLuca Forum | |
| Lauren Wehner | 4:20-4:25pm | “A Novel 206Bi Radiotracer for Evaluation of the Fate of Bismuth Daughter Radionuclides in Renal Models of Targeted Alpha Therapy” | DeLuca Forum | |
| Yadira Guevara | 4:25-4:30pm | “Radiopharmaceutical Therapy for TNBC: A Preclinical Comparison of [¹⁶¹Tb]Tb-NM600 and [¹⁷⁷Lu]Lu-NM600” | DeLuca Forum | |
| Panel Discussion | Time | UW-Madison Moderators | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:30-5:30pm | Drs. Jon Engle, Eszter Boros, Reinier Hernandez | DeLuca Forum | ||
June 4 - 5:30pm-7:30pm Dinner
Join us in the Open Court Main for dinner.
June 5 - 8:00am-9:45am Session 2: Radiobiology of Radiopharmaceutical Therapies
Session 2: Radiobiology of Radiopharmaceutical Therapies
Session 2 Sponsored by Perspective Therapeutics
| Guest Speaker | Time | Title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Pierre Pouget, PhD
Research Director, Team leader Montpellier Cancer Research Institute, IRCM INSERM |
8:00-8:20am | “Rationale for therapeutic combinations in Targeted radionuclide Therapy: The role of extracellular vesicles.” | DeLuca Forum | |
| Lawrence Fong, MD
Scientific Director, Immunotherapy Integrated Research Center Professor, Translational Science and Therapeutics Division Bezos Family Distinguished Scholar in Immunotherapy Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center |
8:20-8:40am | “Combining anti-PD-1 with external beam radiation therapy in oligometastatic prostate cancer” | DeLuca Forum | |
| SPONSORED TALK Perspective Therapeutics Dr. Brianna Cagle | 8:40-9:00am | “An overview of lead based theranostics for diagnosis and alpha-particle therapy: The story of [203/212Pb]Pb-PSV359, a novel cyclic peptide targeting fibroblast activation protein (FAP).” | DeLuca Forum | |
| Flash Talk Speakers | Time | Title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Bice | 9:00-9:05am | “Radiopharmaceutical therapy induces prolonged DNA damage and higher levels of chromosomal instability than equivalent doses of external beam radiation” | DeLuca Forum | |
| Darek Smilowicz | 9:05-9:10am | “PSMA Targeted In Situ Vaccination For mCRPC” | DeLuca Forum | |
| Riad Ladjohounlou | 9:10-9:15am | “Immunomodulation of the tumour microenvironment by 225Ac-hGirentuximab in a syngeneic murine tumor model” | DeLuca Forum | |
| Panel Discussion | Time | UW-Madison Moderators | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:15-9:45am | Drs. Randy Kimple, Quaovi Sodji, Pippa Cosper | DeLuca Forum | ||
June 5 - 9:45am-10:15am Coffee Break
Join us for a 30-minute coffee and snack break in the Mesozoic Garden West
Coffee Breaks sponsored by Voximetry, Archeus, GE Healthcare, Clarity Pharmaceuticals and Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited.
June 5 - 10:15am-12:00pm Session 3: Dosimetry - Approaches and Clinical Applications
Session 3: Dosimetry – Approaches and Clinical Applications
Session 3 Sponsored by Voximetry
| Guest Speaker | Time | Title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Bednarz, PhD
University of Wisconsin |
10:15-10:35am | “Translating Evidence into Practice: Clinical RPT Dosimetry at UW–Madison” |
DeLuca Forum | |
| Steven Graves, PhD Assistant Professor of Radiology-Division of Nuclear Medicine University of Iowa |
10:35-10:55am | “The battle for personalized PRRT dosing though two clinical trials, alpha and beta” | DeLuca Forum | |
| SPONSORED TALK – Voximetry with Sue Wallace, CEO |
10:55-11:15am | “RPT Dosimetry: A non-negotiable for theranostics & the clinic.” | DeLuca Forum | |
| Flash Talk Speakers | Time | Title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remco Bastiaannet | 11:15-11:20am | “Stochastic Dosimetry: Dissecting the Radiobiology of Alpha-Emitter Radiopharmaceutical Therapy for Cancer” |
DeLuca Forum | |
| Brian Miller | 11:25-11:30am | “The Essential Role of Quantitative Digital Radiography in Radiopharmaceutical” | DeLuca Forum | |
| Ohyun Kwon | 11:30-11:35am | “Development of preclinical multiscale dosimetry for beta-particle emitting radionuclide in radiopharmaceutical therapy” | DeLuca Forum | |
| Panel Discussion | Time | UW-Madison Moderators | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:35am-12:00pm | Drs. Bryan Bednarz, Abby Besemer, Steve Cho | DeLuca Forum | ||
June 5 - 12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch
Join us in the Open Court Main for a 60-minute lunch break.
June 5 - 1:00pm-2:30pm Session 4: Theranostics/Imaging Biomarkers
Session 4: Theranostics/Imaging Biomarkers
| Guest Speaker | Time | Title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Amir Iravan, MD Associate Professor of Radiology Theranostics Director at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center University of Washingto |
1:00-1:20pm | “Leveraging Molecular Imaging to Theranostics Full Potential” | DeLuca Forum | |
| Phillip Kuo, MD, PhD
Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology Division Chief of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Diagnostic Radiology Director of Theranostics, Department of Diagnostic Radiology City of Hope |
1:20-1:40pm | “Optimizing Selection of Patients for Lu177-PMSA-617″ | DeLuca Forum | |
| Flash Talk Speakers | Time | Title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Barry Edwards | 1:40-1:45pm | “Monitoring immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy effectiveness via PET/CT imaging with a [89Zr]Zr-DFO-Anti-CD107a antibody as a marker of T-cell activation and degranulation.” | DeLuca Forum | |
| John Floberg | 1:45-1:50pm | “Prognostic value of quantitative imaging metrics in patients treated with PSMA-RLT” | DeLuca Forum | |
| Caroline Mork | 1:50-1:55pm | “Development of a Novel Theranostic Agent Targeting MET in Lung Cancer” | DeLuca Forum | |
| Panel Discussion | Time | UW-Madison Moderators | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:55-2:30pm | Drs. Amy Fowler, Marina Sharifi | DeLuca Forum | ||
June 5 - 2:30pm-3:00 Coffee Break
Join us for a 30-minute coffee and snack break in the Mesozoic Garden West
Coffee Breaks sponsored by Voximetry, Archeus, GE Healthcare, Clarity Pharmaceuticals and Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited.
June 5 - 3:00pm-4:45pm Session 5: Translational Applications and Clinical Trials
Session 5: Translational Applications and Clinical Trials
| Guest Speaker | Time | Title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Morris, MD, PhD
University of Wisconsin |
3:00-3:20pm | “Combined modality treatment approaches with radiopharmaceuticals for patients with cancer: challenges and opportunities” | DeLuca Forum | |
| Elcin Zan, MD
Chair, Division of Nuclear Medicine Imaging Institute Cleveland Clinic |
3:20-3:40pm | “Can Theranostics Beat Cancer Evasiveness?” | DeLuca Forum | |
| Flash Talk Speakers | Time | Title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malick Idrissou | 3:40-3:45pm | “Preclinical evaluation of [161Tb]Tb-ART-101 as a next-generation PSMA-targeted radiopharmaceutical for advanced prostate cancer” | DeLuca Forum | |
| Lei Zhao | 3:45-3:50pm | “Targeted Radionuclide Therapy for the Treatment of Leptomeningeal Metastasis in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer” | DeLuca Forum | |
| Daeun Shim | 3:50-3:55pm | “Combining tumor-specific vaccination with radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) enhances anti-tumor response in Ovalbumin-expressing tumor model” | DeLuca Forum | |
| Simone Kleinendorst | 3:55-4:00pm | “Combining CAIX-targeted radionuclide therapy with immune checkpoint” | DeLuca Forum | |
| Panel Discussion | Time | UW-Madison Moderators | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00-4:45pm | Drs. Nataliya Uboha, John Floberg, Michael Lawless | DeLuca Forum | ||
June 5 - 4:45pm-5:00pm Closing Remarks
Join us in the DeLuca Forum for closing remarks from Dr. Zachary Morris.
FAQs
Parking
–Map of campus parking and bus routes
Sponsorship
-Interested in becoming a sponsor of the 2025 ITPT Symposium? Please email Rachel Nachreiner
-See sponsorship levels here. *All booths are SOLD OUT
Keynote Speakers
Richard Wahl, MD, FACR, FSNMMI, FACNM
Professor of Radiology and Radiation Oncology, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
Washington University in St. Louis
Title: “From I-131 to Pb212.. a theranostic journey”
Steven Larson, MD
Emeritus Member of the Molecular Imaging and Therapy Service, Department of Radiology
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Title: “Targeted Radiopharmaceutical Therapy: Overcoming heterogeneity of tumor radiotageting using a statistics based theragnostic approach to lesion dosimetry.”
Meet the Session Speakers
Thank You 2025 Sponsors!
Meet the ITPT Executive Committee
