CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
All conference sessions will take place in the Teaching and Learning Centre.
The main hall is Lecture Theatre 1 on the ground floor. The breakout room is Lecture Theatre 2, which is on the first floor.
Sunday 24th March 2024
| 18.00-19.30 | Welcome Reception Fry Room, Edgbaston Park Hotel | ||
Monday 25th March 2024
| 08.00 - 08.45 | Registration, Exhibition and Poster Viewing | |||
| 08:45 - 09.00 | Lecture Theatre 1 Welcome and Opening Ceremony Ruchi Gupta - Conference Chair Marika Taylor - EPS Pro Vice Chancellor and Head of College Neil Champness - Head of School of Chemistry Guillermo Orellana - Europt(r)ode Chair | |||
| 09.00 - 10.00 | Plenary 1 - Molecular Probes Signal amplification in electrochemiluminescent biosensors Luisa de Cola Institute for Pharmacological Research, Milan Chaired by Prof. Guillermo Orellana | |||
| 10.00 - 10.10 | Obituary for Professor Otto Wolfbeis Led by Prof. Guillermo Orellana | |||
| Lecture Theatre 1 Molecular Probes Special session dedicated to the memory of Professor Otto Wolfbeis Chaired by Prof. Guillermo Orellana | Lecture Theatre 2 Wearable/Implantable Sensors Chaired by Dr Nick Goddard | |||
| 10.10 - 10.40 | Invited - Bioluminescence biosensing: from smartphone paper-based sensors to microfluidic tissue chips Elisa Michelini University of Bolognia | Invited - Multiparameter optical
fibre measurement system for wound healing monitoring Sergiy Korposh University of Nottingham | ||
| 10.40 - 11.00 | O1 - Analysis of concrete degradation through a novel chloride sensor Karl Leonard Sterz Technical University Graz | O2 - Monitoring of prostate cancer recurrence by Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering using an implantable biosensor Maria Relvas International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory | ||
| 11.00 - 11.20 | O3 - Fluorescent probes for perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids: matrix embedding and assay integration toward onsite testing for PFAS Knut Rurack Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und prüfung | O4 - Finding a perfect match of ion-exchanger and plasticizer for ion-selective sensors-on optical approach Emilia Stelmach University of Warsaw | ||
| 11.20 - 11.45 | Refreshment Break, Exhibition and Poster Viewing | |||
| Lecture Theatre 1 Molecular Probes Chaired by Prof. Aleksandra Lobnik | Lecture Theatre 2 Environmental and Food Analysis Chaired by Dr Ruchi Gupta | |||
| 11.45 - 12.15 | O5 - Sensing single-cell energy metabolism using active-targeted fluorescent nanosensors Xu-dong Wang Fudan University | O6 - Sensing soil processes – chemical imaging of ammonia dynamics, pH and Oxygen used as a map for biological activities Theresa Merl Aarhus University | ||
| 12.15 - 12.35 | O7 - Applications of
Disposable Plasmonics in Multiplexed Biosensing and enantiomer recognition Affar Karimullah [late change] University of Glasgow | O8 - Lab on paper for explosive materials detection Artur Dybko Warsaw University of Technology | ||
| 12.35 - 12.55 | O9 - Optical ammonia sensors based on novel aza-BODIPY dyes Andreas Matijevic Graz University Of Technology | O10 - A DNA-based biosensor for the fast and sensitive detection of ochratoxin A in urine with isothermal rolling circle DNA amplification Elisa Santovito National Research Council of Italy, Institute Of Sciences of Food Productions (CNR-ISPA) | ||
| 12.55 - 13.55 | Lunch, Exhibition and Poster Viewing | |||
| 13.55 - 14.55 | Lecture Theatre 1 Plenary 2 - Plasmonics Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy and its application in biochemical and biomedical research Dana Cialla-May Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology Chaired by Prof. Xu-dong Wang | |||
| Lecture Theatre 1 Plasmonics Chaired by Dr Ruchi Gupta | Lecture Theatre 2 Molecular Probes Chaired by Prof. Sergey Borisov | |||
| 14.55 - 15.25 | Invited - Chiral nanophotonics Malcolm Kadodwala University of Glasgow | Invited - Empowering optical biosensing with phage display technologies Elena Benito-Peña Universidad Complutense de Madrid | ||
| 15.25 - 15.45 | O11 - SERS-based miRNA detection with silver nanowires decorated with molecular beacons Francesco Baldini IFAC-cnr | O12 - Novel applications of fluorescence-based pH sensor in microfluidic systems: Genotyping, infectious disease diagnostics, extracellular acidosis monitoring and single cell analysis Stefan Nagl Hong Kong University of Science And Technology | ||
| 15.45 - 16.05 | O13 - Biomedical diagnostics: Optical Fiber Meta-Tips (OFMTs) as pioneering platforms for enhanced biological sensing Sarassunta Ucci University of Sannio | O14 - Triple bond tag type molecular probes resolve biological (t)issues Constanze Schultz Leibniz-IPHT | ||
| 16.05 - 16.30 | Refreshment Break, Exhibition and Poster Viewing | |||
| Lecture Theatre 1 Plasmonics Chaired by Dr Romeo Bernini | Lecture Theatre 2 Instrumentation & 3D Printing Chaired by Prof. Boris Mizaikoff | |||
| 16.30 - 16.50 | O15 - Point-of-care multiplex plasmonic platform for rapid and simultaneous detection of sepsis inflammatory biomarkers Juliana F. Giarola CIBER and ICN2 | O16 - A novel and low-cost automated imaging system for potential in-situ applications of planar optodes in soils Klaus Koren Aarhus University | ||
| 16.50 - 17.10 | O17 - SERS and plasmonic nanofibers for sensing neurochemicals Jean-francois Masson Universite De Montreal | O18 - Leaching mitigation strategies for 3D-printed microfluidic biosensors Volkan Cirik Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences | ||
| 17.10 - 17.30 | O19 - Raman spectroscopy: an effective tool for cancer diagnosis Sara Spaziani University of Sannio | O20 - Characterization and testing of commercial photo-resins for the fabrication of free-form optical elements with standard LCD 3D printer for advanced opto-biosensing applications María Amparo Hernández García Bundesanstalt für Materialforchung und prüfung | ||
| 17.30 - 18.30 | Poster Session 1: odd numbered posters | |||
Tuesday 26th March 2024
| 08.30 - 09.00 | Registration, Exhibition and Poster Viewing | |
| 09.00 - 10.00 | Lecture Theatre 1 Plenary 3 - Single Molecule Sensing Single molecule sensing on whispering gallery modes Frank Vollmer University of Exeter Chaired by Dr. Nick Goddard | |
| 10.00 - 10.10 | Obituary for Professor Ramaier Narayanaswamy Led by Dr Nick Goddard | |
| Lecture Theatre 1 Single Molecule Sensing Chaired by Prof. Aleksandra Lobnik | Lecture Theatre 2 Luminescence and FRET Sensors Special session dedicated to the memory of Professor Ramaier Narayanaswamy Chaired by Dr Nick Goddard | |
| 10.10 - 10.40 | Invited - Nanoplasmonic approaches to single-molecule biosensing Peter Zijlstra Eindhoven University of Technology | Invited - FRETomics: boundless versatility for multiplexed biosensing and bioimaging Niko Hildebrandt McMaster University, Canada |
| 10.40 - 11.00 | O21 - Molecular vibration-assisted mid-infrared detection at the nanoscale Rohit Chikkaraddy University Of Birmingham | O22 - Multiparametric surface water quality monitoring with photochemical luminescent sensors Ya Jie Knöbl Complutense University of Madrid |
| 11.00 - 11.20 | O23 - Towards continuous cytokine monitoring in organ-based platforms Maud Linssen Eindhoven University Of Technology | O24 - Composition and architecture of lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles as bright reporters for environmental monitoring Thomas Hirsch Regensburg |
| 11.20 - 11.45 | Refreshment Break, Exhibition and Poster Viewing | |
| Lecture Theatre 1 Single Molecule Sensing Chaired by Prof. Guillermo Orellana | Lecture Theatre 2 Luminescence and FRET Sensors Chaired by Prof. Xu-dong Wang | |
| 11.45 - 12.05 | O25 - Optical oxygen sensing with luminescent (surface-anchored) metal organic frameworks Theresa Mautz Graz University Of Technology | O26 - Recent developments in colorimetric/fluorometric nanosensors for specific analytical applications Reşat Apak Istanbul University - Cerrahpaşa |
| 12.05 - 12.25 | O27 - Continuous protein sensing with single-molecule resolution Claire Michielsen Eindhoven University Of Technology | O28 - Sensors
for single nucleotide variants (SNVs) in DNA and RNA James Tucker University of Birmingham |
| 12.25 - 12.45 | O29 - Real-time single molecule sensor for monitoring cell-free DNA Selina Janssen Eindhoven University Of Technology | O30 - Direct synthesis of selective carbon dots as fluorescent probes for cobalt determination in water with an automatic microanalyzer Mar Puyol Universitat Autònoma De Barcelona |
| 12.45 - 13.45 | Lunch, Exhibition and Poster Viewing | |
| 13.45 - 14.45 | Lecture Theatre 1 Plenary 4 - Label-free Sensing Real-time continuous sensing with single-molecule resolution Menno Prins Eindhoven University of Technology Chaired by Prof. Artur Dybko | |
| Lecture Theatre 1 Label-free Sensing Chaired by Prof. Boris Mizaikoff | Lecture Theatre 2 Biophotonics Chaired by Prof. John P. Dakin | |
| 14.45 - 15.15 | Invited - DNA nanotechnology for single molecule sensing Guillermo P. Acuna Université de Fribourg | Invited - Charge-Transfer complexes for multimodal intracellular sensing and phototherapeutics Tia Keyes Dublin City University |
| 15.15 - 15.35 | O31 - A label-free optical biosensor for the digital detection of whole virus particles Giovanni Nava University of Milan | O32 - Photoluminescence lifetime based sensing and imaging of tissue O2 and pH in animal tissue models Dmitri Papkovsky University College Cork |
| 15.35 - 15.55 | O33 - Carbyne-enriched silicon chips as biosensing surfaces in White Light Reflectance Spectroscopy platform Ioannis Raptis NCSR Demokritos | O34 - Using optical sensors to examination of bacterial response mechanisms under various osmotic stress conditions Peter Bundgaard Larsen Aarhus University |
| 15.55 - 16.20 | Refreshment Break, Exhibition and Poster Viewing | |
| Lecture Theatre 1 Label-free Sensing Chaired by Dr Ioannis Raptis | Lecture Theatre 2 Environmental and Food Analysis Chaired by Prof. Artur Dybko | |
| 16.20 - 16.50 | O35 - ctDNA biosensor based on a Chitosan Leaky Waveguide (LW) for the label-free detection of bladder cancer biomarkers in human urine Aulia Ratri Hapsari University of Birmingham | O36 - Infrared laser spectroscopy: the future of on-site mycotoxin detection? Polina Fomina Ulm University |
| 16.50 - 17.10 | O37 - Point-of-care multiplexed plasmonic biosensor for the rapid and specific identification of viral respiratory infections Patricia Ramirez Priego Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2) | O38 - Biosensing with antibody-based techniques for environmental diagnostics Rudolf J. Schneider BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Berlin |
| 17.10 - 17.30 | O39 - Details to follow | O40 - Multiparametric imaging of the carbonate system in complex biological samples: a new avenue towards active sensors Fabian Steininger Aarhus University |
| 17.30 - 18.30 | Poster Session 2: even numbered posters | |
| 19.30 - 23.00 | Conference Drinks Reception and Dinner, Fry Room, Edgbaston Park Hotel (Drinks 19.30-20.00, Dinner 20.00-22.00, DJ until 23.30) | |
Wednesday 27th March 2024
| 08.30 - 09.00 | Registration, Exhibition and Poster Viewing | |
| 09.00 - 10.00 | Lecture Theatre 1 Plenary 5 - DNA Origami Sensing DNA origami sensing Philip Tinnefeld Ludwig-Maximilian University, Munich Chaired by Dr Francesco Baldini | |
| Lecture Theatre 1 Biomedical Applications Chaired by Dr Francesco Baldini | Lecture Theatre 2 Environmental and Food Analysis Chaired by Prof. Dmitri Papkovsky | |
| 10.00 - 10.30 | Invited - Fluorescence and electrochemical biosensors with functional nanomaterials Oluwasesan Adegoke University of Dundee | Invited - Chemical imaging in complex biological systems – how optodes make chemistry visible Klaus Koren Aarhus University |
| 10.30 - 10.50 | O41 - Bioluminescent tissue on-a-chip for biomedical applications Maria Maddalena Calabretta University Of Bologna | O42 - Ocean eyes: developing novel optical proxies of particulate iron in the ocean Tess Ashen University Of Plymouth |
| 10.50 - 11.10 | O43 - Antibody repertoire profiling for SARS-CoV-2 variants by label-free
microarray biosensor Marco Buscaglia Università degli Studi di Milano | O44 - ColiSense-an optical biosensor for the detection of faecal indicator bacteria in recreational waters Fiona Regan DCU Water Institute, Dublin City University |
| 11.10 - 11.40 | Refreshment Break, Exhibition and Poster Viewing | |
| Lecture Theatre 1 Biomedical Applications Chaired by Dr Romeo Bernini | Lecture Theatre 2 Optical Sensors for Disease Surveillance Chaired by Dr Fiona Regan | |
| 11.40 - 12.10 | O45 - Exploring the potential of two-photon fluorescent nanoprobes for a versatile intracellular detection and quantification of nitric oxide Maria J. Marin University Of East Anglia | O46 - Interferometric biosensor for the monitoring of zoonotic coronaviruses in wild and farm animals Beatriz Serrano Catalan Institute Of Nanoscience And Nanotechnology (ICN2) |
| 12.10 - 12.30 | O47 - Biosensors based on
lossy mode resonances Ignacio Del Villar University of Navarra | O48 - “Tripledemic” viruses detection using new molybdenum-based quantum dots Ojodomo Achadu Teesside University |
| 12.30 - 12.40 | Transition Break | |
| 12.40 - 13.00 | Prizes, Europt(r)ode 2026 Venue Announcement and Closing Ceremony Lecture Theatre 1 | |
Contact us
Event Management Team, Great Hall, Aston Webb Building, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands B15 2TT
E: academic.conferences@contacts.bham.ac.uk