🎉 Turku PET Symposium 2025 kicked off today with a fantastic get-together party! Our social media team will be sharing highlights and behind-the-scenes moments throughout the event. Stay tuned and follow along! #TurkuPET2025

In Workshop & User Meeting session at Turku PET Symposium 2025, Prof. Juhani Knuuti discussed the current and future roles of ¹⁵O-labeled tracers in clinical applications and biomedical research. #TurkuPET2025

In the Radiochemistry session at Turku PET Symposium, Prof. Bart Cornelissen discusses DNA damage repair targets in molecular imaging and radionuclide therapy #TurkuPET2025

Radiochemist Jyri Lehto shares his experiences and takes a closer look at the use of proton-based radiowater in imaging #TurkuPET2025

Dr. Chunlei Han shares the story behind the development of Carimas, a medical imaging processing platform created at Turku PET Centre, and highlights its impact on PET research. #TurkuPET2025

The first poster session at Turku PET Symposium brought vibrant discussions and fresh ideas—featuring posters on Radiochemistry, Preclinical Imaging, Instrumentation, and Total-body PET! #TurkuPET2025

Prof. Craig Levin shares methods that enable interrogation of multiple biomarkers in a single “multiplexed" PET scan, offering a fuller molecular view of disease for more precise diagnosis and treatment #TurkuPET2025

In the Early-Career Researchers' session, Dr. Sanchez-Delgado shared how PET-CT imaging is driving forward metabolic translational research in his latest projects. #TurkuPET2025

For the first time in the symposium’s history, local postdocs hosted a dedicated session for early-career PET professionals. Big thanks to Guillermo Sánchez Delgado, Iina Laitinen & Jason Tarkin for sharing their insights! #TurkuPET2025

On the occasion of the Turku PET Symposium, Hidex and Turku PET Centre co-organised a successful side event on radiowater imaging - featuring hands-on sessions and insightful talks on recent advances in radiowater generator technology #TurkuPET2025

🌲 As part of the Turku PET Symposium 2025 social program, participants enjoyed a unique cultural experience with a traditional Finnish sauna and thoughtfully planned outdoor games in beautiful Finnish nature. A perfect moment to relax and connect. #TurkuPET2025

Prof. Frank Bengel shares his vision for the future of clinical cardiovascular PET imaging—highlighting its growing role in guiding personalised preventive and reparative therapies. #TurkuPET2025

Radiochemistry in Turku celebrates 50 years! Prof. Anu Airaksinen opened the session, followed by Prof. Olof Solin sharing the inspiring story of how it all began and evolved over the decades. This is a proud celebration of scientific legacy and progress in Turku. #TurkuPET2025

The second poster session at Turku PET Symposium sparked lively discussions and new insights—highlighting posters on Neuroimaging, Cardiology, Cancer Imaging, and Metabolism. #TurkuPET2025

The Gadolin Award honours outstanding contributions to PET radiochemistry. The 2025 award went to Emeritus Prof. R. Jerry Nickles, who shared a lively reflection on the early Wisconsin–Turku connection and the scientific groundwork laid before the PET era. #TurkuPET2025

As part of the Turku PET Symposium's social program, Turku PET Centre’s own band, PET and Boys, lit up the evening with great music — and yes, there were calls for “more, more, more!” 🎶 #TurkuPET2025

At the Radiometabolite Analysis Workshop during the Turku PET Symposium, Dr. Yasir Khani shared insights on radiometabolite analysis and plasma protein binding in radiotracer research, highlighting key methods and practical tips. #TurkuPET2025

In the Metabolism session at the Turku PET Symposium, Dr. Patricia Iozzo presented a new PET imaging methodology that deepens our understanding of the gut microbiota, drug interactions, and gut–body connections #TurkuPET2025

In the Technologist Session at Turku PET Symposium, Ekaterina Saukko shared insights from her own experience on the multifaceted role of a research coordinator in today’s research landscape. #TurkuPET2025

Inspiring to see so many young researchers in the early stages of their doctoral journey presenting their work at Turku PET Symposium. Promising beginnings from tomorrow’s PET experts. #TurkuPET2025