«New frontiers (Nfs)in experimental imaging for innovative translational studies»
Meeting-workshop, organized by the Doctoral School on Thursday 28 April, Aula Magna, via Ravasi 2, Varese.

9.20 Meeting-Workshop opening  Giulio Carcano, Daniela Negrini e Massimo Venturini.

Session 1: NFs in legislation, animal welfare and innovation using experimental imaging
Moderators: C. Giaroni, D. Negrini, S. Sacchi.

• 9.30 Legislation in laboratory animals in Italy: what is new? (D. Vigetti)
• 9.40 Preclinical best practice: milestones to build an experimental imaging experience (F. Carù)
• 9.50 Translational projects and innovative experimental imaging: how to win a grant (M. Alfano)
• 10.00 Discussion (10 minutes)

Session 2: NFs in preclinical and translational research using experimental imaging
Moderators: L. Cabrini, M. Venturini, D. Vigetti.

• 10.10 Pre-clinical research in thoracic diseases (M. Crippa)
• 10.20 Pre-clinical research in gastrointestinal diseases (C. Giaroni)
• 10.30 Pre-clinical research in neurological oncology (G. Forlani)
• 10.40 Translational research in medical oncology (F. Grossi)
• 10.50 Translational research in immunotherapy and interventional radiology (S. Carriero)
• 11.00 Translational research in cardiovascular diseases (E. Agricola)
• 11.10 Translational research in diabetes (A. Coppola)
• 11.20 Translational research in transplantation (P. Fiorina)
• 11.30 Discussion (20 minutes)

Session 3: NFs in technological innovations using experimental imaging
Moderators: F. Dehò, F. Fontana, P. Severgnini.

• 11.50 7T-MRI in different neurological diseases (L. Politi)
• 12.00 7T-MRI in transgenic mouse models of hepatic and pancreatic carcinogenesis (P. Marra)
• 12.10 Photoacoustic imaging in undetectable bladder cancer lesions (E. Alchera)
• 12.20 Technological advancements in ultrasound, color Doppler and CEUS (M. Venturini)
• 12.30 Discussion (15 minutes)
• 12.45-12.55 Meeting-Workshop closure (G. Carcano, D. Negrini, M. Venturini)

FACULTY

• Agricola Eustachio Associated Professor of San Raffaele Vita-Salute University, Director of Cardiovascular Imaging Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan
• Alchera Elisa PhD, URI (Urological Research Institute), IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan
• Alfano Massimo PhD, URI (Urological Research Institute), IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan
• Cabrini Luca Associated Professor of Insubria University, Director of Neurological Intensive Care Unit, Circolo Hospital, ASST Sette Laghi, Varese
• Carcano Giulio Full Professor of Insubria University, Director of General, Emergency and Transplants Surgery Department, Circolo Hospital, ASST Sette Laghi, Varese
• Carriero Serena Radiologist MD, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Unit, Policlinico Hospital, University of Milan, Milan
• Carù Francesco DVM PhD, Animal Welfare and Compliance, Accelera-Nerviano Medical Sciences
• Coppola Andrea Radiologist MD, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Unit, Circolo Hospital, ASST Sette Laghi, Varese
• Crippa Massimo PhD, Chromatin Dynamics Unit, Division of Genetic and Cell Biology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan
• Dehò Federico Associated Professor of Insubria University, Director of Urology Unit, Circolo Hospital, ASST Sette Laghi, Varese
• Fiorina Paolo Full Professor of University of Milan, Director of Endocrinology Unit, Sacco Hospital, Milan; Associated Scientist, Harvard Medical School, Boston
• Fontana Federico Researcher of Insubria University, Interventional Radiology Head, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Unit, Circolo Hospital, ASST Sette Laghi, Varese
• Forlani Greta Associated Professor of Insubria University, Coordinator of PhD course in Life Sciences and Biotechnologies, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Varese
• Giaroni Cristina Assistant Professor of Insubria University, Medicine and Surgery Department, Varese
• Grossi Francesco Associated Professor of Insubria University, Director of Clinical Oncology Unit, Circolo Hospital, ASST Sette Laghi, Varese
• Marra Paolo Assistant Professor of Bicocca University of Milan, Papa Giovanni XXIII° Hospital, Bergamo
• Negrini Daniela Full Professor of Physiology of Insubria University, Doctoral School Director, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Varese
• Politi Letterio Full Professor of Humanitas University, Director of Neuroradiology Unit, Humanitas Hospital, Rozzano, Milan
• Sacchi Silvia Associated Professor of Molecolar Biology, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences of Insubria University, Varese
• Severgnini Paolo Associated Professor of Insubria University, Director of Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Circolo Hospital, ASST Sette Laghi, Varese
• Venturini Massimo Associated Professor of Insubria University, Director of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Unit, Circolo Hospital, ASST Sette Laghi, Varese 
• Vigetti Davide Associated Professor of Insubria University, Coordinator of Animal Welfare, Organization, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Varese