CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
All conference sessions will take place in the Teaching and Learning Centre. The building is marked R32 in the red zone on the campus map which is available to view/download here.
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