The Korean Society of Molecular Imaging was established in December 2002 with the goal of understanding life phenomena at the cellular and molecular levels through imaging technologies and contributing to patient care and treatment for early and precise diagnosis of diseases. The society has developed into a platform where researchers from various fields, including life sciences, engineering, chemistry, and basic and clinical medicine, actively exchange ideas beyond academic boundaries. It holds 1-2 academic conferences every year.

Molecular imaging has brought about a paradigm shift from traditional imaging methods, which reflect the results of disease occurrence, to imaging the mechanisms and progression of diseases. In 2003, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Technology Review selected it as one of the 10 technologies that would change the future, and in 2009, Nature introduced various innovative microscopy technologies in a cover story titled “Seeing is achieving.”

In 2014, the society successfully hosted the World Molecular Imaging Society (WMIS) Annual Meeting in Seoul, and actively participated in WMIS and the Federation of Asian Societies for Molecular Imaging (FASMI). The society continues to contribute significantly to the advancement of molecular imaging.

The Korean Society of Molecular Imaging will continue to be a platform for collaborative research aimed at creating a healthier society under the motto “Molecular Imaging from Bench to Clinic.”