It was a pleasure moderating the Symposium on AI in Medicine and sharing our recent works, which have recently been accepted at hashtag#MICAD and hashtag#MICCAI Workshops! Thanks to the team members Sarah Schaab, David D. Gaviria, and Elyes Farjallah for their great efforts! Thanks to the co-moderator Prof. Valentin S. Schäfer, and the organizing team behind the MIB Future Panel; Lisa Mona Marie Senner, Prof. Frank G. Holz, and the dean, Prof. Bernd Weber, among others! Congrats to the winners!
It was an exciting to present our research on *Lymph Node Metastasis Detection in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma* at the MIB Future Panel 2024. Hosted by the *Medical Imaging Center Bonn* in partnership with *Universitätsklinikum Bonn* and the Medical Faculty of *Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn*, this symposium united thought leaders from both academia and industry.
David participated in the *Student Retreat 2024* organized by the BIGS Clinical and Population Science PhD program in Bonn, Germany. This event was an invaluable opportunity to present my research in a poster format, engage with fellow scholars, and exchange scientific knowledge.
Abstract: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most lethal cancers, with lymph node metastasis (LNM) being a critical determinant in patient prognosis and therapeutic planning [1-2]. Conventional methods for detecting LNM in PDAC primarily rely on contrast-enhanced CT scans, but these often fall short in sensitivity, especially in early-stage disease.
I had the pleasure to give a talk at the DESAM Congress at the Near East University in Nicosia. I had the chance to meet and discuss further collaboration with [rectorate](https://neu.edu.tr/about-us/management/rectorate/?lang=en) reprsented by the rector, Prof. Dr. Tamer ŞANLIDAĞ, vice rector; Prof. Dr. Umut AKSOY, and his advisors; Prof. Dr. Murat SAYAN and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dilber UZUN ÖZŞAHİN at the Near East University.
At the World Health Summit, I had the opportunity to participate in key sessions moderated by GLOHRA, such as *Stronger Together: Improving Research Partnerships with LMICs,* where we heard from influential figures, including parliament members, and sessions like *Bridging Policy and Research: Translating the EU Global Health Strategy into Action* and *Building Success: On the Road to the 'Nutrition for Growth'.*
Despite the difficult circumstances, we are proud to contribute to MICCAI 2024 with a few papers besides being on board the organizing committee of MICCAI 2024 and DeCaF Workshop! looking forward to meeting and interacting with #young #talents at #MICCAI in #Marrakech next week.