A few words about the SRS
The Society of Radiopharmaceutical Sciences (SRS) is an international society providing academic and intellectual support for radiopharmaceutical science. At the heart of all nuclear imaging, radiopharmaceutical science is the design, synthesis and evaluation of compounds containing suitable radionuclides that can be used in vivo to (trace) follow a particular physiological or biochemical phenomena.
Radiopharmaceutical chemistry since its inception has addressed the issue of molecular chemistry. Radiopharmaceuticals are unique in their ability to monitor low density sites such as receptors and enzymes. Moreover, given the high specific activity of radioligands and the high sensitivity of external detection of radiation, measurements can be made, based on the tracer principle, without disturbing the biochemical system.
With the recent completion of the structural of the genome, the discussion now turns to what role molecular imaging can play in applying this genetic information to phenotypic alterations in chemistry in the body. These phenotypes, i.e., measurable attributes such as a change in enzyme activity or a change in receptor concentration compared with normal levels, are characteristic of an individual and should yield important information in studying the effects of the therapy. Given that the phenotypic expression product is a key to the progression of the disease, this has been and will remain the target for radiotracer studies. In addition, the use of therapeutic radionuclides is an important endeavor of radiopharmaceutical chemistry, and research in this area must be preserved.
What We Offer
Above all, the SRS provides professionals engaged in the field of Molecular Imaging the opportunity to network with one another and to share their knowledge and discoveries.
Courses offered by members, include:
- University of Alberta
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Imperial College, London, UK
- Kings College, University of London, UK
- Aachen University of Applied Sciences
Our Society Today
Growing stronger together
The Society of Radiopharmaceutical Sciences (SRS) is an international, multidisciplinary professional organization dedicated to the advancement of excellence in education and research in radiopharmaceutical science and in the study and use of radiopharmaceuticals. SRS was formed primarily to train the next generation of radiopharmaceutical scientists.
SRS provides academic and intellectual support for radiopharmaceutical science. The society also:
- Fosters meetings for the purpose of communicating and discussing information about radiopharmaceuticals as they apply to the better understanding and control of biological phenomena, both normal and pathological;
- Supports educational programs to train scientists in the field;
- Disseminates information concerning radiopharmaceutical sciences by sponsoring scientific and professional publications; and
- Strives to improve the welfare of mankind by maintaining and advancing the highest possible standards in education, in research, and in the practice of the radiopharmaceutical sciences.
In addition, SRS serves as an umbrella organization to other, more focused organizations—in particular, organizations in one specific country or group of countries where regulatory issues are part of their charter or where a particular scientific emphasis is part of their mission. learn more
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