title: ESPMIS: Helping Young Scientists Navigate the Molecular Imaging Landscape.
abstract: The core mission of the Early Stage Professionals in Molecular Imaging Sciences (ESPMIS) Interest Group is to help young scientists navigate the professional landscape of molecular imaging. Since its formation in early 2015, ESPMIS has used the annual World Molecular Imaging Congress (WMIC) as a platform to provide education and guidance on three areas that are particularly critical to young scientists: networking, career development, and funding. In the coming years, ESPMIS plans to continue its focus on these topics, work with the WMIS on the creation of new digital tools for young scientists, and introduce two new areas of emphasis: the importance of mentoring and international career opportunities. We at ESPMIS sincerely believe that the future is bright for young scientists in molecular imaging, and we are here to help.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA. bz102@hunter.cuny.edu.|Department of Chemistry, Hunter College of the City University of New York, 413 East 69th Street, New York, NY, 10021, USA. bz102@hunter.cuny.edu.|Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, NY, USA. bz102@hunter.cuny.edu.
authors.forename: Brian M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Zeglis
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, VU University Medical Center, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. d.vugts@vumc.nl.
authors.forename: Danielle J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Vugts
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D006801:Humans; D057054:Molecular Imaging; D012108:Research Personnel; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D012944:Social Support
keywords: Career development; ESPMIS; Molecular imaging; WMIC