INTRODUCTION

Significant advances in photonics are having an ever increasing

impact across the biomedical and life sciences, leading to changes in

clinical practice. In particular there is an increasing awareness of the

potential for solving health challenges in low income nations.

The conference aim is to fire your imagination. Whilst it will address

advances in imaging, biomedical spectroscopy, quantitative imaging,

super resolution microscopy and other topical subjects, the

conference will also examine the application of biophotonic devices

for global health. It will look at real-world clinical applications and

new diagnostic uses, the deployment and the translation of optical

sciences and light based technologies.

This is the ninth conference which changes venue from year to year.

We invite you to participate as a delegate or as a poster presenter.

Programme will include, but is not limited to:

The conference programme comprises presentations by invited

speakers from academia and selected professional updates from

industry, there will be a poster session of contributed papers from

early career scientists who are researching novel and exciting new

techniques or unique applications.

ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR POSTER PAPERS

Advances in Biophotonics

Date: Wednesday 18th April 2018

Venue: Wilkins Building, UCL London

THIS IS A FREE CONFERENCE and EXHIBITION

PROGRAMME COMMITTEE

Dr Christopher Dunsby, Photonics, Department of Physics and the Division of Experimental Medicine in the Department of Medicine. Imperial College London.

Dr Ilias Tachtsidis, Biomedical Optics Research Laboratory, University College London.

Dr Pete Tomlins, Centre for Diagnostic and Oral Sciences. Queen Mary, University of London.

Co-sponsor

Comment about the last

meeting in London:

"I was impressed with both the breadth of the scientific talks as well as the broad and interesting range of exhibits. I came away with lots of new ideas how to improve our experiments, not much more one can ask for from a one day meeting."

Prof Philip Kukura, University of Oxford, UK

ADMINISTRATION & ORGANISATION

Brenda Hargreaves, Enlighten Meetings/Xmark Media Ltd

T: +44 1372 750555 Email: info@enlightenmeetings.co.uk

MORE INFORMATION & TO REGISTER:- www.photonex.org/ucl

■ 3D microscopy

■ Advanced microscopy including fluorescence & multiphoton

■ Clinical Raman Spectroscopy and Imaging

■ Fluorescence lifetime tomography

■ FRET & super resolution imaging

■ Global Health

■ Lab on a chip

■ Live-cell, non-invasive imaging

■ Optical biosensing

■ Optical coherence tomography (OCT)

■ Optical trapping and manipulation

■ Optogenetics

■ Point of care diagnostics

■ Surface plasmon resonance imaging

■ Two-photon imaging

CALL FOR POSTER PAPERS

This meeting is an opportunity for you to contribute to research knowledge, to meet with like-minded researchers and to network at a high level.

The speaker programme will be by invitation however we are keen to involve early career scientists who are researching novel and exciting new techniques or unique applications.

Contributory papers for poster presentation are welcomed on the wider field of ‘photonics’ when related to aspects of biophotonics and will be accepted on the basis of their technical content.

Posters will be located alongside the Photonex exhibition area for maximum exposure, impact and will provide an invaluable networking opportunity.

A prize will be presented for the best poster paper by the IOP Optical Group

The meeting comprises a programme of invited speakers, a poster session of contributed papers and time will be allowed for networking

with other delegates. POSTER SUBMISSION:

Authors should complete a template downloadable from the website at: www.photonex.org/londonconference

Email please to info@enlightenmeetings.co.uk and quote “Poster submission/Advances in Biophotonics” in the subject line.

Deadline for submission is 29th March 2018.

Authors will receive acceptance notification on the 6th April.

WHAT TO DO NEXT:

• Send this information to colleagues and associates who may also

be interested.

• Register yourself for the meeting as an attendee as soon as

possible.

To register as an attendee for this meeting please go to

www.photonex.org/ucl and complete an Eventbrite registration.

Once registered you will be sent a confirmation and regular updates.

CALL FOR POSTER PAPERS

Advances in Biophotonics

Date: Wednesday 18th April 2018

Venue: Wilkins Building, UCL London

Comment from poster prize winner at the last meeting in London:

"I found the event very useful and learnt many things, not only during the broad range of scientific talks but also through speaking individually to the industry exhibitors.

It was a great opportunity to meet different industrial partners whom I was in contact with through email, giving me an invaluable opportunity to discuss my project and its specific challenges in more detail.

The tutorial sessions were also very useful and most of my technical questions were answered. I also got new ideas that greatly improved my experiments.

As a PhD student, the Photonex Roadshow was a meeting full of great experiences and opportunities!" Pardis Kaynezhad, Imperial College London.

MORE INFORMATION & TO REGISTER:- www.photonex.org/ucl

ADMINISTRATION & ORGANISATION

Brenda Hargreaves, Enlighten Meetings/Xmark Media Ltd

T: +44 1372 750555 Email: info@enlightenmeetings.co.uk