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Welcome to the Radiomics Xmas Newsletter!

Dear SPP-Colleagues,

As another busy year draws to a close, we’re excited about what’s ahead. Kicking off the new year with the Midterm Meeting in March, along with other exciting events.

We hope you enjoy a well-deserved holiday season – eat, drink, and be merry – and may the new year bring joy and success to all.

All the best,
Your coordination team

EVENTS

UPDATES

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NOTES

EVENTS

Coming up: Midterm Meeting in Freiburg

We are excited to announce the upcoming Midterm Meeting, scheduled to take place over two days on 25^th and 26^th March 2025 in Freiburg. This important event will provide an excellent opportunity for collaboration and discussion on the Radiomics projects.

Please visit the event site for up-to-date information about the Midterm Meeting and make sure to register in time.

We also have the possibility for childcare during the meeting. Yet, we ask you to indicate your need during the next days.

Coming up: Effective Visual Communication of Science

We are excited to present “Effective Visual Communication of Science”, a hybrid workshop led by Dr Jernej Zupanc. This programme offers a blend of a self-study portion and an in-person workshop, giving you the tools to communicate your research visually with clarity and impact.

The on-site workshop takes place on 27^th March 2025, directly following our Midterm Meeting.

For more details and registration, please visit Effective Visual Communication of Science.

Past Event

Challenging Gender Perceptions in STEM

On 11^th November, Dr Amma Yeboah led our virtual Gender Equality Workshop, sparking dynamic discussions on the gender gap in STEM. Participants explored perceptions of gender in leadership and personal relationships, reflecting on qualities tied to masculinity and femininity. Breakout sessions fostered engagement and actionable insights for advancing gender equality.

Click here to view all past events

UPDATES

Podcast Interview

Dr Philipp Lohmann, Group Leader at Forschungszentrum Jülich and Principal Investigator in a SPP project, discusses his team’s work on novel radiopharmaceuticals for brain tumour diagnostics. Using PET and advanced MRI, they aim to advance neuro-oncology imaging.

Individual Mentoring & Tutoring

Individual mentoring and coaching with our partner Gross & Hepp is still available. Take advantage of one-on-one sessions to unlock your potential and gain fresh perspectives.

For more information and for signing up, please visit the SPP homepage.

Annual status report

The annual status reports are under preparation.

PIs of all projects will receive the form in early 2024.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Scientific Writing

8^th–9^th May 2025
9 a.m.–1 p.m., online

Save the date!
A two half-day workshop on scientific writing followed by optional individual coaching.

Summer School

25^th–25^th July 2025
Freiburg

Save the date!
The makers of “Science Slam” will teach scientific communication and storytelling interactively.

NOTES

Please use the following quotation for publications within the SPP2177 programme:

Gefördert durch die Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) – Projektnummer(n)* / SPP2177

In foreign language publications, a translation of the DFG into the language of the publication should be added, e.g. in English:

funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) – Projektnummer(n) * / SPP 2177

* You will find the project number on your DFG award letter or at gepris.dfg.de. If a publication refers to several projects, the project numbers must be separated by semicolons.

More information regarding the SPP2177 Priority Programme you will find on the official project website: