The 3rd Norwegian PhD Conference in Medical Imaging

The 3rd Norwegian PhD Conference in Medical Imaging, jointly organized by MedIm - Norwegian Research School in Medical Imaging and the Intervention Centre (Oslo University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo), will take place in Oslo, 21-22 November 2011. The conference headline is “Good science –better healthcare?”, and will focus on:
Hot topics within advanced medical imaging
- Contrast enhanced ultrasound
- Organ perfusion; hot topics from different modalities
- PET-MR and PET-CT: What is the future?
- Coronary imaging
Research methodology
- How to succeed with scientific applications
- Human performance
- Panel debate: “Good Science –Better healthcare?
–how are the universities prepared to meet this challenge”
- Presentations of scientific research in different Norwegian research groups within medical imaging
- Presentations of PhD projects (posters and oral presentations)

This is a follow-up of the recent and highly successful PhD conference in Bergen, with more than 160 participants. About half of these were PhD candidates presenting their work through posters and presentations.
MedIm - Norwegian Research School in Medical Imaging will cover the conference fee as well as the travel and accommodation costs for PhD candidates and a number of post doctoral fellows participating in the event. More information on the registration page.

Prizes will be given for best poster and best oral presentation (NOK 5000 and NOK 10 000)

Our aim is to provide a meeting place for PhD candidates, established scientists, and health professionals for scientific exchange and the establishment of new contacts in the field of medical imaging.