The European Society for Molecular Imaging (ESMI) was created in July 2005 by prominent European actors from Academia, Biotech and Industry.
Molecular Imaging is broadly defined as the characterisation of the dynamics of the molecular processes in the living organisms in vivo. In vivo molecular imaging is a science combining molecular biology, cellular biology and physiology with imaging in living subjects.
ESMI is a non-profit and apolitical society, which promotes the development and practical application of Molecular Imaging within Europe. It fosters co-operation between workers from European countries in the various disciplines in its field.
ESMI is committed to scientific and technical excellence, to innovation and quality in healthcare, to the promotion of knowledge and understanding, and to interdisciplinary co-operation.
By bringing together top European Scientists from various disciplines working in the field of Molecular Imaging ESMI fosters the coherence of a sustainable European Molecular Imaging Community with the common goal to translate fundamental research discoveries into medical application and health benefit for the European Society.