Clinical and Translational Biophotonics (Translational)

Translational focuses on the development and application of optical techniques for clinical applications.

The meeting spans clinical diagnostic, surgical guidance and therapeutic approaches that use light, with applications ranging from cancer to ophthalmology and global health. It also addresses technologies for in-vivo laboratory disease research including contrast agent development and intravital microscopy in animal models.

Presented work will include reports of novel and developing technologies for clinical applications, demonstrations of clinical applications and clinical trial results. Presenters are encouraged to share their experiences relating to the challenges of clinical translation. Events will include panel discussions and networking forums to develop skills and expertise for clinical translation, FDA and regulatory hurdles and fundraising.

Chairs

Davide Contini

Politecnico di Milano, Italy,
Chair

Arnaud Dubois

Institut d'Optique Graduate School, France,
Chair

Sanathana Konugolu Venkata Sekar

Tyndall National Institute, Ireland,
Program Chair

Alex Walsh

Texas A&M University, United States,
Program Chair

Committee Members

• Davide Contini, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, Chair
• Arnaud Dubois, Institut d'Optique Graduate School, France, Chair
• Sanathana Konugolu Venkata Sekar, Tyndall National Institute, Ireland, Program Chair
• Alex Walsh, Texas A&M University, United States, Program Chair
• Caterina Amendola, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
• Pierre Bleuet, CEA
• Adam Eggebrecht, Washington University in St Louis, United States
• Amir Gandjbakhche, National Institutes of Health, United States
• Michal Kacprzak, IBBE PAN, Poland
• Katarzyna Komolibus, Tyndall National Institute, Ireland
• Michele Lacerenza, PIONIRS srl, Italy
• Giulia Maffeis, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
• Bruno Montcel, Universite Claude Bernard Lyon 1, France
• Luca Pollonini, University of Houston, United States
• Jessica Ramella-Roman, Florida International University, United States
• Ilias Tachtsidis, University College London, United Kingdom
• Michael Tanner, Heriot-Watt University, United Kingdom