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A huge thank you to all our #UKPETChem 2026 sponsors! 🙌
Your support helps bring our PET chemistry community together and makes events like this possible.
We’re incredibly grateful to have you as part of UK PET Chem 2026! 💙
#PETChemistry #PositronPulse #Radiochemistry
September 22, 2026 at 11:16 AM
🏆 Congratulations to the UK PET Chem 2026 prize winners!

🎤 Best Research Talk: Christina Siakalli —
@imperialcollege

🖼️ Best Poster: Jacob Richter —
@UniofOxford

Congratulations on the fantastic work! 👏
#UKPETChem #PositronPulse #PETChemistry
September 22, 2026 at 7:53 AM
🌟 September Trailblazer: Prof Andy Sutherland
This month, our Trailblazers of UK PET series features Andy Sutherland ( @andysuth14.bsky.social ) from @glasgow.ac.uk🔬
What does he enjoy most about PET chemistry? What would he like to see for the future of PET imaging?
September 10, 2026 at 7:09 PM
🌟 Trailblazer of the Month Cinzia Imberti 🌟
This month, we’re delighted to feature Cinzia Imberti as our latest Trailblazer of UK PET.
#UKPETChem #PositronPulse
August 9, 2026 at 6:56 PM
🌟 Trailblazer of the Month
This month, we’re delighted to feature Jin Hui Teh as our latest Positron Pulse Trailblazer.
Jin Hui’s story captures the fast-paced and creative nature of PET chemistry, where new ideas can quickly move from radiolabelling to meaningful research applications.
July 11, 2026 at 2:46 PM
🌟 Trailblazer of the Month Simon Zientek 🌟
This month, we’re delighted to feature Simon Zientek as our latest Positron Pulse Trailblazer
His story reflects what makes PET chemistry so exciting synthesis, radiolabelling, automation and the potential for real-world impact #PETChemistry #Radiochemistry
June 22, 2026 at 4:25 PM
The UK PET Chemistry Network logo idea competition🎨
We are looking for creative concepts, not final designs — sketches, rough digital ideas, or hand-drawn entries are all welcome.
🏆 Prize: free registration to this year’s Oxford annual meeting,
Deadline: 14 August 2026
Entries: [email protected]
June 22, 2026 at 4:22 PM
PNI is back! And heading to Cambridge!
Save the date for the 6th Symposium on Preclinical Nuclear Imaging, taking place on 2 November 2026 at the CRUK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge.
More details on the programme and registration will be announced soon.
June 22, 2026 at 6:53 AM
Great to highlight how the #PeterHorlock Skills Training & Development Award supports hands-on training for PET technical specialists
Valeria Burianova @isovaleral.bsky.social recently visited the PETRPU at #WBIC, University of Cambridge, gaining valuable insight into GMP workflows and Synthra units
May 21, 2026 at 11:42 AM
✨ Our May Trailblazer is here!
This month we’re delighted to feature Salla Lahdenpohja, Associate Director of Radiochemistry at Perceptive in London.
🥼 Take a look at her profile to learn more about her journey in PET chemistry.
#Trailblazers #UKPETChem #PositronPulse #PETChemistry #Radiochemistry
May 11, 2026 at 8:42 AM
🚨 Call for Abstracts is now open!
UK PET Chemistry Meeting 2026 | OxIME
📍 Oxford
📅 16 September 2026

Deadline: 26 June 2026
Submit: [email protected]
#UKPETChem #PETChemistry #Radiochemistry

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May 1, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Issue 4 of Positron Pulse is out now!
In this issue, we visit @kings-bmeis.bsky.social King’s College London, feature an interview with Professor Tony Gee, and round up the latest news from the UK PET chemistry community.
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#PositronPulse #UKPETChem #PETChemistry #Radiochemistry
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April 15, 2026 at 4:53 AM
✨ Our April Trailblazer is here!
We’re featuring Sergio Dall’Angelo @sdallangelo.bsky.social , Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen.
☢️ His work spans peptides, small molecules & PET radiotracers.
🥼 Read more ↓
#Trailblazers #UKPETChem #PETChemistry #Radiochemistry #MolecularImaging
April 10, 2026 at 8:48 AM
✨ Our March Trailblazer is here!
We’re featuring George Firth, CRUK RadNet City of London Research Fellow,King’s College London.
🥼 Read his profile to learn more!
#Trailblazers #UKPETChem #PositronPulse #PETChemistry #Radiochemistry #MolecularImaging
March 16, 2026 at 11:19 AM
February Trailblazer: Mike Fairclough (OxIME, University of Oxford).
Radiolabelling innovation, interdisciplinary PET science, and looking ahead to expanded ¹¹C use with total-body PET.
Have a read of his profile 👇
#UKPETChem #Radiochemistry #PositronPulse #Trailblazers #UKPETChemNewsletter
February 17, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Have a community announcement, UK-based equipment you’d like to borrow/lend, or a UK role to advertise?
Email [email protected]
or message us on LinkedIn, to be featured in the next Positron Pulse newsletter.
Our next issue will be with you very soon!
#UKPETChem #PositronPulse
February 9, 2026 at 9:20 AM
✨ Our Trailblazers series continues with Austin Craig, Radiopharmacy Site Manager at Alliance Medical Ireland.

🔗 Discover his Trailblazers profile
#UKPETChem #Trailblazers #PETChemistry
#Radiochemistry #PositronPulse #AllianceMedical
#DiagnosticImaging
#HealthcareIreland
January 26, 2026 at 6:57 AM
📢 Funding opportunity for the PET community
The Peter Horlock Skills Training and Development Award 2025/26 supports UK-based PET radiochemistry technical staff with up to £3,000 for training, travel and conferences.

#UKPETChem #PositronPulse #PETChemistry #Radiochemistry #TechStaff #SkillsTraining
January 22, 2026 at 1:47 PM
📣 UK PET Chemistry 2026 Meeting
📍 University of Oxford / Merton College
📅 16 September 2026

A focused meeting for the UK PET radiochemistry and molecular imaging community.
More information to follow.
#UKPETChem #PositronPulse #Radiochemistry
#PETImaging #MolecularImaging
January 20, 2026 at 3:01 PM
📣 Call for publication highlights!
We’re putting together the next Positron Pulse and would love to feature your 2025 PET chemistry/radiochemistry papers.
DM us your citation so we can include it in the newsletter and on our socials 💛
#PositronPulse #UKPETChem #Radiochemistry #MolecularImaging
November 28, 2025 at 8:44 AM
🎉 Celebrating our UK PET Chemistry 2025 winners!
🏆 Best Poster: Gavin Brown | 🥈 RU: Holly McErlain
⚡ Best Lightning Talk: Holly McErlain | 🥈 RU: Sebastiano Ortalli
🔬 Best Scientific Talk: Joseph Ford | 🥈 RU: Jennifer Young
Thanks to everyone who contributed! #UKPETChem #PositronPulse
September 12, 2025 at 11:57 AM
What a fantastic day! 🎓 On 9 Sept 2025, the UK PET Chemistry Meeting; co-organised by the UKPETChem Local Organising Committee and #SINAPSE at the @uofglasgow.bsky.social brought researchers, clinicians & industry together. Share your highlights with #UKPETChem #PositronPulse! #PETChemistry
September 11, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Positron Pulse - Issue 3 is out!
A UK PET Chemistry field digest with highlights, centre news, and upcoming meetings.
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Tag #UKPETChem #PositronPulse and mention @positronpulse.bsky.social so we can reshare.
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September 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM
UK PET Chemistry Meeting is nearly here—Tuesday, 9 Sept, Glasgow. Join students, ECRs and industry for a one-day exchange of PET chemistry ideas and collaborations. Keynote: Prof Jason Lewis.
📍Sir Charles Wilson Building, University of Glasgow
Don’t forget to tag us and use #UKPETChem #PositronPulse
September 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
🚨 Applications are open for the Peter Horlock Award 2025/26
Up to £3,000 for UK-based PET radiochemistry technical staff to support training, visits & conferences. No fixed deadline www.medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk/grants/peter...
#UKPETChem #Radiochemistry #Training #FundingOpportunity
Medical Research Foundation | Peter Horlock Skills Training and…
Peter Horlock Skills Training and Development Award 2025/26
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August 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM