Antony Gee, PhD
Below are some important updates I thought you should be aware of:
eSRS 2021
As many of you know, eSRS 2021 was a great success. We had over 450 delegates attending the exciting programme, which showcased the very best in the field from around the globe. Our use of the Remo platform enabled greater interactivity, with 86% of survey respondents saying that their experience was much better or somewhat better than other virtual meetings they attended. To view the abstracts, visit www.srsweb.org/esrs2021-research.
CAFACHEM 2020 and the SRS Think Tank
We have been working hard to add value for our SRS members during the last year or so under challenging circumstances. The change of SRS 2021 to a virtual event has been just one of the adaptations we have made. Last August, we held the first CAFACHEM (carbon, fluorine and organic radiochemistry) meeting (originally intended as a face-to-face event in London, but moved to a virtual event). The meeting attendance was well beyond our expectation with the added bonus of reaching new members that would not normally attend a face-to-face event. Based on its success, we will organise follow-up CAFACHEM meetings in future years. The meeting was organised by the SRS Think Tank (SRS-TT) – another recent innovation in the society which aims to promote networking and opportunities for early career researchers and professionals. If you are interested in knowing more about SRS-TT and getting involved, please contact us: www.srsweb.org/thinktank.
Regional SRS-promoted meetings in Latin America, Africa, and Asia
Another innovation for 2021, is the formation of regional SRS-sponsored meetings in Latin America, Africa and Asia which will be taking place in the autumn this year ….. keep an eye open for the announcements (on our website and social media posts on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram: see details below).
iSRS 2022 (Nantes!) in-person meeting plans have resumed
We are hopeful that the world and our colleagues will have significantly recovered from the losses and limitations imposed by COVID-19, and we are looking forward to a face-to-face event in the beautiful city of Nantes, France. The website has been updated. Find out more by visiting www.srsweb.org/isrs2022.
The Board voted to approve the Gold Coast, Australia for our iSRS 2025 symposium
Through a long and thoughtful process, the choices were narrowed to Sendai, Japan or The Gold Coast, Australia. The champions of the two venues gave “live” Powerpoint presentations to the Board on Thursday, May 27. After subsequent discussion, the Board approved The Gold Coast proposal.
Cheers!
Tony Gee
President of the Society of Radiopharmaceutical Sciences