Radiopharmaceutical Sciences Council

The Radiopharmaceutical Sciences Council is made up of members of the SNMMI who have a common interest in the radiopharmaceutical sciences. Membership is open to all Society members in good standing, including physicians, scientists, technologists, pharmacists, and other interested parties. The field of radiopharmaceutical sciences is unique in that it lies at a nexus of several scientific specialties. A typical study can include in silico molecular design, organic and inorganic chemistry, radiochemistry, cell culture, in vitro cell binding studies, preclinical studies, as well as mathematical and statistical analysis of data.

Mission Statement

  • provide a forum for members with similar interests.
  • provide expertise in the field of interest to the membership.
  • foster education in research and application of radiopharmaceutical sciences.
  • provide outreach to other professionals and organizations.
  • nurture new membership into the Society and the Council.
  • provide recognition for professionals who have made outstanding contributions in the fields encompassed by the radiopharmaceutical sciences.

The Radiopharmaceutical Sciences Council encourages all professionals within SNMMI to consider being members as your input is needed to help promote and develop the many aspects of the Radiopharmaceutical Sciences. Learn more about the specific benefits the RPSC council has to offer by emailing [email protected]

Join the Council

Council membership is voluntary. Society members are eligible for council membership, and can belong to as many councils as they wish. The Radiopharmaceutical Sciences Council dues are $20.00.

Governance

The Society recognizes the need for sub-specialty interests/expertise within the field of nuclear medicine and moleuclar imaging. Councils provide the expertise, professional networking and educational programs for nuclear medicine professionals in respective areas and serve as a resource for development and implementatin of Society policies.

Council membership is voluntary. Councils adhere to Society Bylaws and policies, while operating under its own Operating Procedures, as approved by the House of Delegates, and its own business plan and budget, as approved by the SNMMI Board of Directors.

Awards

The Radiopharmaceutical Sciences Council offers several different awards to recognize individuals within the field who have made significant contributions to radiopharmaceutical sciences. The following awards are offered on a yearly basis by the council:

 

Sally W. Schwarz Award for Outstanding Contribution in Radiopharmacy

The Sally W. Schwarz Award was created as a means of recognizing individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the field of radiopharmacy. This contribution can be in the form of radiopharmaceutical development, production and/or translation of radiopharmaceuticals for nuclear medicine and molecular imaging, and/or significant contributions to the regulatory oversight of radiopharmaceutical supply and administration, and/or in the mentoring and education of the next generation of radiopharmacists. The Sally W. Schwarz Award carries with it an award of $1,000 supported by the Radiopharmaceutical Sciences Council.

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Berson Yalow Award

This award honors investigators who submit the most original scientific abstracts and make the most significant contributions to basic or clinical radioassay.

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Michael J. Welch Award

The Michael J. Welch award is awarded to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to radiopharmaceutical sciences, has been involved in mentoring students, Postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty, and has been involved in community service to the field of radiopharmaceutical chemistry and molecular imaging. 

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Michael J. Welch Post-Doctoral Travel Award 

This award recognizes an outstanding abstract by a young investigator in the area of radiochemistry.  The award amount and whether it is given out will be contingent on receiving funding from the Michael J. Welch Foundation. 

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Young Investigator Awards

The RPSCYIA's are reserved for the best scientific abstracts on radiopharmaceutical chemistry nuclear medicine submitted by young investigators.  

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Resources and Educational Offerings:

The RPSC works to provide the most up-to-date resources and educational offerings to its members. This section provides information on past educational offerings (sponsored by the RPSC), as well as important updates and areas of interest in radiopharmaceutical sciences.

National Isotope Development Center (NIDC)

Preclinical Molecular Imaging - Using microPET, microCT, & Optical methods

Preclinincal Molecular Imaging - Part II

Animal Handling for In Vivo Imaging

USP Hot Topics

RPSC Educational Resources

Molecular Imaging & Contrast Database

PET Data Analysis and Modelling (Turku PET Centre)