Organizers
Joseph Mastron, TOPTICA Photonics, Inc., USA
Mike Mirov, IPG Photonics, USA
Juliet Gopinath, University of Colorado Boulder, USA
Gerard Wysocki, Princeton University, USA
David Nolte, Animated Dynamics Inc., USA
Sergey Vasilyev, IPG Photonics, USA
Spectroscopic techniques are powerful tools in the fields of biology and medicine, harnessing the coherent properties of laser light to add new dimensions of information onto existing methods. The intricate molecular milieu of living organisms can be measured with spectroscopic techniques to provide clarity on the relationship between molecule-scale dynamics and cellular-scale behaviors, from information on protein structure and conformation in plaque formation, to energy transfer in photosynthetic systems. Spectroscopic techniques exploit the unique molecular fingerprints within biological samples, providing a high sensitivity and selectivity to low concentrations of a specific molecular species for additional contrast within complex biological systems. These innovative techniques are transforming our toolbox for biological and biomedical research applications.
This symposium brings together leading experts and researchers from diverse disciplines, including biophysics and biophysical chemistry, biology and optical engineering to explore the exciting developments in, and applications of, laser-based spectroscopic techniques and their role in the future of life sciences and healthcare.
Invited Speakers
Ji-Xin Cheng, Boston University, USA
Stimulated Raman Scattering Imaging
Simona Cristescu, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Netherlands
An Ultra-broadband Approach for Breath Analysis
Raed Dweik, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA
The Real Needs of the Medical Side and Improving Connections Between the Clinicians and Technology Experts
Qizhong Liang, University of Colorado Boulder, USA
Frequency Comb Breathomics Powered by Artificial Intelligence
Bernhard Roth, Hanover Centre for Optical Technologies, Germany
Multimodal Spectroscopic and Imaging Methods for Skin Diagnostics
Konstantin Vodopyanov, CREOL, University of Central Florida, USA
Using Dual Frequency Combs for Fast and Precise Massively Multi-species Molecular Detection from 3 µm to THz
Xia Yu, Beihang University, China
Surface Enhanced Infrared Absorption Spectroscopy by Nanostructures
Martin Zanni, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
2D IR Spectroscopy and Hyperspectral Imaging: Applicaton to Amyloid Aggregation and Cataract Lens Tissues