Special Events
Special Events
| Event name | Sunday, 22 June | Monday, 23 June | Tuesday, 24 June |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Topics in Biomedical Optics | 14:00 - 15:30 | ||
| Mentoring Opportunity | 17:30 - 18:30 | ||
| Welcome Happy Hour | 17:30 - 19:00 | ||
| World of Photonics Opening Plenary | 08:30 - 10:00 | ||
| Beer & Pretzel Networking Event | 17:30 - 19:00 | ||
| ECBO Welcome Reception | 19:30 - 21:30 |
Hot Topics in Biomedical Optics
Sunday, 22 June 14:00 - 15:30
ICM Room 5
ECBO 2025 Program Chairs are excited to introduce you to the Hot Topics of Biomedical Optics. Within this session each of the six conferences is allocated time for a brief overview of their field with emphasis on a few talks that represent their conference. Also, there is a representative talk for each conference that highlights an emerging development that may improve the human condition or impact translational research.
Talks
Lothar Lilge
University Health Network, Canada
Overview of Translational Biophotonics: Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Igor Meglinski
Aston University, United Kingdom
Orbital Angular Momentum Light in Turbid Tissue-like Scattering Medium: A New Frontier for Optical Diagnostics
Yoko Hoshi
Hamamatsu Univ. School of Medicine, Japan
Overview of Diffuse Optical Spectroscopy and Imaging
Turgut Durduran
ICFO -Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques, Spain
Hybrid Diffuse Optics and Translation Efforts to the Clinics: Corrent Frontiers
Brendan Kennedy
Nicolaus Copernicus Univ., Poland
Overview of Optical Systems for Mechanical and Biophysical Investigation
Malte Gather
Cologne University, United Kingdom
Optical Resonances and Microscopic Lasers to Study Biophysics and Mechanobiology
Chiara Stringari
Centre National Recherche Scientifique, France
Overview of Advances in Microscopic Imaging
Daniel Razansky
ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Vasilis Ntziachristos
Technische Universität Munchen, Germany
Overview of Optoacoustic Methods and Applications in Biophotonics
Chengbo Liu
Shenzhen Inst of Adv Technology, CAS, China
Yoshiaki Yasuno
University of Tsukuba, Japan
Overview of Optical Coherence Imaging Techniques and Imaging in Scattering Media
Robert Zawadzki
Univ. of California Davis, USA
Mentoring Opportunity
Monday, 23 June 17:30 - 18:30
ICM Foyer
Kicking off alongside Monday evening’s Happy Hour, a special networking event will be held for first-time attendees, with a focus on women and participants from emerging economies.
This is a great opportunity to connect with peers, learn how to make the most of your time at the congress and get familiar with key networking opportunities and program highlights.
No registration is required— come and join the conversation!
Welcome Happy Hour
Monday, 23 June 17:30 - 19:00
ICM Foyer and Hall B0
Join us for a Welcome Happy Hour to kick off the conference!
Reconnect, relax and raise a glass with fellow attendees as we launch an exciting week ahead.
Sponsored by the Quantum Electronics Optics Division of the European Physical Society.
World of Photonics Opening Plenary
Tuesday, 24 June 08:30 - 10:00
ICM Room 1
Beer & Pretzel Networking Event
Tuesday, 24 June 17:30 - 19:00
ICM Foyer and Hall B0
Join us for our Bier & Brezel Happy Hour—enjoy cold beer, warm pretzels and great company!
Sponsored by SPIE.
ECBO Welcome Reception
Tuesday, 24 June 19:30 - 21:30
Paulaner Bräuhaus
Come enjoy an evening of authentic Bavarian hospitality with freshly brewed craft beers, gourmet regional delicacies and lively conversations in a warm and rustic setting. This event offers a perfect opportunity to connect with colleagues and industry professionals while experiencing the rich brewing heritage of Germany.
Purchase guest tickets for EUR 50 when registering for the conference.
