Overview
We are pleased to announce the inaugural conference for biomedical imaging technology and translational science (BITTS).
The BITTS conference aims to bring together researchers working in the field of biomedical imaging using a variety of modalities—PET, MR, CT, optical, and ultrasound—and a wide range of organ and disease applications.
With the rising costs of international conferences, we intend to create an informative, collaborative, and science-focused conference that is accessible and affordable to researchers in the US, with a particular emphasis on the inclusion of students, post-docs, and other trainees as well as faculty, physicians, and scientists. The conference will feature plenary lectures, invited talks from senior researchers, and submitted oral and poster presentations.
Location
Where: Yale West Campus Conference Center | 800 West Campus Drive, West Haven, CT 06516
When: August 24-25, 2026
Call for abstracts on the following topics
- Modalities: PET, MR, PET/MR, MRS, CT, Optical, US
- Imaging Instrumentation
- Translation in cardiac, cancer, neurology, etc.
- Biomedical image processing / AI techniques
There will be oral and poster sessions.
Late-breaking abstract submission portal is open! These submissions will be considered for poster presentation only
Presenters: please review the Formatting and Presentation Guidelines
Registration
Registration is open!
Rates before August 10:
- $100 General
- $50 Trainees (students, fellows, postdocs, residents, research assistants)
- Rates will increase by $15 two weeks before the conference.
Program
| Date | Time | Session |
|---|---|---|
| August 24th | 9:30 - 10:30 | Optional guided walking tour of campus |
| 9:30 - 11:30 | Registration and poster setup | |
| 11:30 - 12:30 | Lunch with industry sponsors United Imaging or Siemens | |
| 12:30 - 14:10 | Workshop: Technical Developments of AI in Medical Imaging | |
| 14:10 - 14:25 | Coffee and snack break sponsored by United Imaging | |
| 14:25 - 15:30 | Workshop: Translational Use of AI in Medical Imaging | |
| 15:30 - 15:45 | Coffee and snack break sponsored by GE | |
| 15:45 - 16:45 | Keynote Speaker: Daniel Sodickson, MD, PhD | |
| 16:45 - 17:35 | Fireside Chat with GE, UI, Philips and Siemens | |
| 18:30 - 20:30 | Dinner at BAR Pizza | |
| August 25th | 8:00 - 9:00 | Registration and Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 9:10 | Opening remarks | |
| 9:10 - 10:15 | Keynote Speaker: Cynthia McCollough, PhD | |
| 10:15 - 10:30 | Coffee and snack break sponsored by Siemens | |
| 10:30 - 11:40 | Session 1: Imaging Technology | |
| 11:40 - 12:30 | Session 2: Imaging of Cancer | |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch with sponsors GE HealthCare or Philips | |
| 13:30 - 14:40 | Session 3: NeuroImaging | |
| 14:40 - 15:55 | Coffee, snacks (hosted by Philips) and Poster Session | |
| 15:55 - 16:45 | Session 4: Body Imaging | |
| 16:45 - 17:00 | Closing Remarks |
Logistics
Please see the visitor center page for some hotels/lodging options. The conference will be closest to West Haven hotels (e.g., Courtyard by Marriott, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Hampton Inn & Suites, Best Western), but New Haven center will provide options closer to the Yale and Medical School campuses.
Yale provides a shuttle between West Campus and the Central and Medical School campuses:
Parking at the West Campus Conference Center is free. Map of the West Campus Conference Center.
For accessibility assistance, please contact Kira Grogg.
Organizing committee
Endorsed by MICCAI
Code of Conduct
The Biomedical Imaging Technology and Translational Science (BITTS) Conference is committed to providing an atmosphere that encourages the free expression and exchange of ideas. Participants in BITTS activities may expect to participate in a safe, welcoming, dignified, and inclusive environment.
When groups of Yale students, trainees, faculty, staff, or visitors gather or work together, these communities have a shared responsibility to uphold the Yale University Institutional Standards of Conduct.