BLOOD CELL RADIOLABELING CERTIFICATE COURSE

Bangkok, Thailand, July 3 - 5, 2013

 

      
Supported by:
Biogenetech Co., LTD
Medi-Radiopharma LTD


 

COURSE SCHEDULE FOR ISORBE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM ON RADIOLABELING OF BLOOD CELLS:  

DAY 1	DAY 2	DAY 3
Lect. 1-Radiolabeling of blood cells, global status and IAEA’s perspective 9:00-10:00 (U. Bhonsle)   Lect. 2- Radiolabeling of red blood cells (in vivo, in vi-vitro, in vitro)    10:00-11:00 (V. Soroa, K. Ozker)   Lect. 3- Radiolabeling of white blood cells with In-oxine and Tc-99m-HMPAO 11:30-12:30 (K. Ozker)	Lect. 4-Operation of a cell labeling facility, basic aspects, design of facilities, environmental controls, records 9:00-10:00 (K. Ozker)   Lect. 5- Infection and inflammation imaging (soft tissue and bone) 10:00-11:00 (J. Martin-Comin)   Lect. 6- Infection imaging using radiolabeled antibiotics and FDG 11:30-12:30 (V. Soroa)	Lect. 7-Radiolabeling of platelets with In-111 oxine and Tc-99m- HMPAO  9:00-10:00 (H. Sinzinger)   Lect. 8- Platelet dynamics, physiological aspects and pharmacokinetics. Clinical applications of radiolabeled platelets. 10:00-11:00 (H. Sinzinger)   Lect. 9- Infection imaging using Ga-68 citrate and Ga-68 labeled molecules 11:30-12:30 (V. Kumar)
Practical 1: Radiolabeling of white blood cells with In-111 oxine 14:00-16:00 (K. Ozker) Practical 2: Radiolabeling of red blood cells with Tc-99m 16:30-17:30 (K. Ozker)	Practical 3: Radiolabeling of white blood cells with Tc-99m-HMPAO 14:00-16:00 (K.Ozker) Practical 4: Radiolabeling of white blood cells with Tc-99m-colloids. An economical alternative 16:00-17:30 (V. Kumar)	Practical 5: Radiolabeling of platelets with In-111 oxine and Tc-99m-HMPAO 14:00-16:00 (H. Sinzinger, K. Ozker)

 
  

 

 11^th WFNMB Congress 2014

  

Cerfiticate Programme on Radiolabeling of Blood Elements
IZMIR, Turkey, October 5 - 7, 2012
Venue: Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey

ISORBE Education Committee: Victoria Soroa, Firat Gungor, Josep Martin-Comin, Kutlan Ozker, Christopher Palestro, Alberto Signore, Helmut Sinzinger

Course Director: Prof. Perihan Unak PhD, Co-Director: Assoc. Prof. Turkan Ertay, PhD  

Local Organization Committee: Fazilet Z. Biber Muftuler, Serap Teksoz, Fatma Y. Lambrecht 
 

Entry Requirements: B.Sc. degree majored in one of the Natural Sciences. Priority will be given to the candidates who have experience in the field.

Program Duration: 3 day didactic lectures and practicals, 12 week internship term (on the job training in an accepted facility under the supervision of an accepted tutor). The internship term can be spent in candidates' own country or a regional facility. The ISORBE education committee will work with the participants to find a suitable facility for their practical terms.

Registration Fee: Euro 50.00

Certificate: The candidate who has successfully completed the formal training and internship terms will be awarded by ISORBE “Certificate on Radiolabeling of Blood Cells”.  Please note that the ISORBE Certificate on Radiolabeling of Blood Cells does not substitute for national and/or regional legal or regulatory provisions.

List of participants: Ayse Esra Arslan, Aslan Aygün, Burcu DirliSerim, Derya Sahin, Ebru Salmanoglu, Esra Alkan Ciftci, Habibe Güldem Mercanoglu, Harun Kazanci, Inanc Karapolat, Mine Sencan, Mohamed Hamrouni S. Abushhiwa, Neslihan Incili Artut, Nurhan Ergül, Özden Ülker, Özge Er, Payam Mohorammi, Rumeysa Tutar, Sabire Yilmaz Aksoy, Volkan Tekin, Hend Alotaibi, Maryam Abujarva, Emrah Birol, Baris Barlas.
 

 
 

 

International Society of Radiolabeled Blood Elements - ISORBE 16

Location and Dates: Pretoria, South Africa, March 21 – 23, 2013

Organizers:

Chair: Mike SATHEKGE, Pretoria, South Africa

ISORBE President: Kutlan Ozker, Turkey
Mathew Thakur, USA; Helmut Sinzinger, Austria; Victoria Soroa, Argentina

Local committee: N Soni, N Mokgoro, N Nyakale, M Vorster

 

We are pleased to announce the 16^th Biannual ISORBE conference which will be held at the Auditorium (Medical School), University of Pretoria, South Africa. The conference will begin at 8:00 am in the morning of Thursday March 21, and will conclude after lunch on Saturday March 23, 2013.

The conference will include many renowned speakers who will to provide state of the art lectures on the future of infection and inflammation and a poster session covering the latest findings across many topics in infection and immunity research. The Posters will be selected from the openly submitted abstracts on the basis of scientific merit and relevance.

We are looking forward to welcoming you in Pretoria to shape the future of infection and inflammation together.

 

Major Topics:
- Dendritic cells
- Atherosclerosis
- Stem cell and immune development
- Zr89 labelling of Stem Cells and NK Cells
- Tuberculosis
- Diabetes
- Prosthetic joing and infections

 

International Faculty

Mathew Thakur, Omer Aras, John Buscombe, Christopher Palestro, Alberto Signore, Christophe van de Wiele, Josep Martin-Comin, Kutlan Ozker, Helmut Sinzinger, Alex Maes, Victoria Soroa, Meera Venkatesh, Enrique Estrada, Rudi Dierckx

Local Faculty
Mike Sathekge, Annare Ellmann, Michael Pepper, Anton Stoltz, Willy Vangu, Mariza Vorster, Brenda Mokaleng, Thomas Ebenhan, Sietske Ru

 Sponsors of the 16th Isorbe Congress
SASNM (South African Society of Nuclear Medicine)
GE Healthcare (Turkey)
ICMM (Institute for Cellular and Molecular Medicine)
Covidien (South Africa)
IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency)
NTP Radioisotopes (SOC)

      
 

  

16^th Congress of International Society of Radiolabeled Blood Elements (ISORBE), 21-23 Mach 2013, Pretoria, South Africa

This Congress held under the auspices of University of Pretoria, Faculty of Health Sciences Dean Erich Buch, chaired by Mike Sathekge, Head Nuclear Medicine was an unforgettable experience for all who attended as lecturers as well as young physicians and scientists. Lectures covered wide range of updates in infection and inflammation imaging and management, including but not limited to Vascular Graft, Prosthetic Joint, Diabetic Foot, IBD, Neuroinflammation, Sarcoidosis, Tuberculosis, Atherosclerosis, GIT and Apoptosis. There were also lectures on the most recent developments and research on radiolabeled cells including Stem Cells, Dendric Cells, NK Cells and novel techniques such as Ga-68 labeled peptides and Tc-99m-UBI.   
In my opinion this congress organization was exceeding all expectations. There are no doubts that this was one of the most successful ISORBE congresses and one of the best meetings I have attended in the recent years. The quality of lectures and presentations were very high quality, there was no presentation that I could categorize as average.  Everyone learned, young physicians and scientists were very fortunate to listen to such exciting lectures and interact with the world known faculty.
This congress also offered a very warm and friendly environment. Social events were very attractive with an exceptional South African hospitality. Mike’s personality was of course the main component for this warm atmosphere. I would like to congratulate Professor Mike Sathekge and the local organizing committee for this outstanding organization. I cannot thank Mike and local organizers enough for their perfection in designing this excellent scientific program and providing their warm hospitality. I am looking forward to working with Mike as the newly elected President of ISORBE. 
 
Kutlan Ozker
Immediate Past President, ISORBE  

    
      



      



   

16th ISORBE CONGRESS, PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA, 21-23 March 2013
MINUTES of the ISORBE General Members Assembly

The meeting was scheduled between 16:10 and 16:30 on March 21, 2013. More than than 33% of the members were present (# 15 by-laws)

The meeting was called to order by Kutlan Ozker at 16:15 and adjourned at 16:30 on 21 March 2013.

Helmut Sinzingerhas been asked to draft the minutes.

1. Kutlan Ozker presented hispresidential report.

2. The treasurer Helmut Sinzinger presented the financial report. J. Martin-Comin provided a statement that he controlled the finances and found everything in order.

3. Election of Presidium Members: Kutlan Ozker proposed Helmut Sinzinger and Mike Sathekge, Helmut Sinzinger proposed Chris Palestro and Josep Martin-Comin for presidium candidates. All four candidates were unanimously elected by the members. 

4. Election of Board Members: Kutlan Ozker proposed Hatice Durak, Uday Bhonsle and Leena Deeb as candidates for the Board of Directors. All three candidates were unanimously elected.

5. 17th ISORBE Congress: The next ISORBE Congress to be chaired by Hatice Durak in Izmir, Turkey was unanimously accepted, details are to be worked out by the chairperson and new presidium.

6. New ISORBE Members: New members from South Africa, Africa, Turkey, Spain, USA and Thailand were welcomed by President Kutlan Ozker.

7. Members Assembly unanimously decided that “Members not paying membership fees for two consecutive years shall be expelled”.

for the protocol: Helmut Sinzinger
 

MINUTES of the ISORBE Presidium Meeting

present: Victoria Soroa, Helmut Sinzinger, Josep Martin-Comin, Mike Sathekge and Kutlan Özker

The meeting was called to order by Kutlan Ozker at 16:35 and adjourned at 16:45 on 21 March 2013.

Kutlan Özker proposed Mike Sathekge as ISORBE President. Mike Sathekge was unanimously elected as ISORBE President effective 21 March 2013.

for the protocol: Helmut Sinzinger

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CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME ON RADIOLABELING OF BLOOD ELEMENTS

Izmir, Turkey, October 5 - 7, 2012
Venue: Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
ISORBE Education Committee: Victoria Soroa, Firat Gungor, Josep Martin-Comin, Kutlan Ozker, Christopher Palestro, Alberto Signore, Helmut Sinzinger
Course Director: Prof. Perihan Unak PhD, Co-Director: Assoc. Prof. Turkan Ertay, PhD  
Local Organization Committee: Fazilet Z. Biber Muftuler, Serap Teksoz, Fatma Y. Lambrecht 
 
Entry Requirements: B.Sc. degree majored in one of the Natural Sciences. Priority will be given to the candidates who have experience in the field.
Program Duration: 3 day didactic lectures and practicals, 12 week internship term (on the job training in an accepted facility under the supervision of an accepted tutor). The internship term can be spent in candidates' own country or a regional facility. The ISORBEeducation committee will work with the participants to find a suitable facility for their practical terms.
Registration Fee: Euro 50.00
Certificate: The candidate who has successfully completed the formal training and internship terms will be awarded by ISORBE “Certificate on Radiolabeling of Blood Cells”.  Please note that the ISORBE Certificate on Radiolabeling of Blood Cells does not substitute for national and/or regional legal or regulatory provisions.

List of participants: Ayse Esra Arslan, Aslan Aygün, Burcu DirliSerim, Derya Sahin, Ebru Salmanoglu, Esra Alkan Ciftci, Habibe Güldem Mercanoglu, Harun Kazanci, Inanc Karapolat, Mine Sencan, Mohamed Hamrouni S. Abushhiwa, Neslihan Incili Artut, Nurhan Ergül, Özden Ülker, Özge Er, Payam Mohorammi, Rumeysa Tutar, Sabire Yilmaz Aksoy, Volkan Tekin, Hend Alotaibi, Maryam Abujarva, Emrah Birol, Baris Barlas.
 
 

 

 

15^th ISORBE Congress - Nijmegen, Netherlands from March 31^st to April 2^nd, 2011The 15^th ISORBE Congress was held in Nijmegen, Netherlands from March 31^st to April 2^nd, 2011.
Congress President: Prof.Dr. Wim OYEN
Organisation: Prof.Dr. Wim Oyen and Prof.Dr. Otto  BOERMAN
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Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre

ISORBE Members at the "Pfarrwirt" in Vienna
 

ISORBE at WFNMB, Cape Town, Sept. 2010: Plenary Session and CME Session I and II
 

The 10^th World Federation of Nuclear Medicine & Biology Congress took place in Cape Town, South Africa from 18 – 23 September 2010. The WFNMB congress 2010 provided attendees with up-to-date information in Nuclear Medicine, as well as an opportunity to interact with Nuclear Medicine experts from around the world. ISORBE was given the responsibility for organizing plenary and continuing education sessions on infection and inflammation that were offered during the Congress. World renowned experts lectured on musculoskeletal and soft tissue infections, AIDS, the role of SPECT/CT and PET/CT in infection and inflammation, and new agents under investigation.

Plenary Session
Wednesday September 22, 2010 (10:00 -11:30)
Inflammation & Infection : Novel Agents and Applications
Moderator: Victoria Soroa Co-Moderator: Mathew Thakur
1. Positron Emitters for Labeling Leukocytes (C. J. Palestro)
2. Gallium 68 (V. Kumar)
3. Molecular Imaging and Therapy of Inflammatory Atheromatous Disease (S. Srivastava)
4. Radiolabeled Vitamins (E. Lazzeri)
5. Molecular Imaging of Autoimmune Diseases (A. Signore)
6. Neutrophil Trafficking (C. J. Palestro)
7. Radiolabeled Stem Cells (M. Thakur)

CME Session I
Tuesday September 21, 2010 (16:15-17:45)
Inflammation & Infection : AIDS, Mycobacterial, Vascular and FUO
Moderator:Christopher J. Palestro Co-Moderator: Alberto Signore
1. Nuclear Medicine & AIDS (30 min) (M. Sathekge)
2. Granulomatous Diseases (Mycobacterial infections & Sarcoid) (20 min) (J. Buscombe)
3. Prosthetic Vascular Graft Infection (20 min) (J. Martin-Comin)
4. Fever of Unknown Origin (20 min) (J. Buscombe)

CME Session II
Wednesday September 22, 2010 (8:00- 9:30)
Inflammation & Infection : Osteomyelitis, IBD and Atherosclerosis
Moderator: Josep Martin-Comin Co-Moderator: Helmut Sinzinger
1. Prosthetic Joint Infection (20 min) (C. J. Palestro)
2. Diabetic Foot Infection (20 min) (A. Signore)
3. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (20 min) (J. Martin-Comin)
4. Atherosclerosis (30 min) (H. Sinzinger)



XXII ALASBIMN Congress, Cartagena, Nov. 2009

                                                                  

1^st ISORBE Training Course, Dubai, Nov. 2009

Dates and Location: 17 - 19 November, 2009, Dubai, UAE
Title: Certificate Program on Radiolabeling of Blood Cells
Program Chair: Kutlan Ozker Program
Co-Chair: Victoria Soroa
ISORBE Education Committee: Victoria Soroa, Josep Martin-Comin, Kutlan Ozker, Christopher Palestro, Alberto Signore, Helmut Sinzinger
IAEA Educational Committee: Natesan Ramamoorthy
Country Coordinator: Jamila AlSuwaidi, Assistant Coordinator: Sara BuHumaid

Entry requirements:
B.Sc. degree majored in Nuclear Medicine Technology or in one of the Natural Sciences. Priority will be given to the candidates who have experience in the field.

Program Duration:
3 day didactic lectures and practicals, 12 week internship term (on the job training in an accepted facility under the supervision of an accepted tutor). The internship term can be spent in candidates' own country or a regional facility. The ISORBE education committee will work with the participants to find a suitable facility for their practical terms.

Registration Fee:
Free of charge for the first year of the training program which is subject to change in the future, however it should be a shared responsibility. The ISORBE education committee would work on providing support for participants and faculty who need financial help, by communicating with international and regional fellowship programs and resources from candidates' own country.
Certificate:
The candidate who has successfully completed the formal training and internship terms will be awarded by ISORBE “Certificate on Radiolabeling of Blood Cells”. Please note that the ISORBE Certificate on Radiolabeling of Blood Cells does not substitute for national and/or regional legal or regulatory provisi

Najlaa Certificate.pdf

Zainab Certificate.pdf

Hana Hourani Certificate.pdf

On the Job Training Feedback from Dubai Hospital WBC Radiolabeling

Attachment - pdf File