Topics of interest

The topics of interest of the 1st Carpathian Biophotonics Meeting include, but are not limited to:

Biophotonics in Medical Imaging

  • Novel methods in brightfield microscopy
  • Multiphoton and fluorescence microscopy
  • Raman and infrared spectroscopy for medical diagnostics
  • Optical coherence tomography
  • Functional imaging

Optical Biosensing and Diagnostics

  • Label-free optical biosensors
  • Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and related techniques
  • Point-of-care optical diagnostic devices
  • Nanophotonics for biosensing

Laser-Tissue Interactions

  • Biomedical laser applications in surgery and therapy
  • Optical properties of biological tissues
  • Thermal and mechanical effects of laser radiation on cells and tissues

Ultrafast and Nonlinear Optics in Biomedicine

  • Femtosecond laser applications in cell and tissue imaging
  • Nonlinear optical processes in biological systems
  • Supercontinuum light sources for bioimaging

AI and Computational Methods in Biophotonics

  • Machine learning for optical image processing
  • AI-driven optical diagnostics and classification
  • Computational modeling of light-tissue interactions

Innovative Light-Based Technologies

  • Wearable and portable biophotonics devices
  • Miniaturized and fiber-optic biosensors
  • Quantum optics in biomedicine

Photoactive Biomaterials: Applications

  • Photoactive Biomaterials for Drug Delivery and Release
  • Light-Responsive Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine
  • Photothermal Therapy and Photodynamic Therapy in Cancer Treatment
  • Smart Wound Healing Materials with Light-Controlled Properties

Photoactive Biomaterials: Materials and Synthesis

  • Design and Fabrication of Photoactive Biomaterials, polymers, nanoparticles, etc.
  • Nanomaterials for Light-Responsive Biomedical Applications
  • 3D and 4D Printing of Photoactive Biomaterials

Environmental and Agricultural Applications of Biophotonics

  • Optical sensing for food safety and quality control
  • Biophotonics for plant health monitoring
  • Light-based environmental biosensing

Biophotonics in Personalized and Precision Medicine

  • Optical biomarkers for disease diagnosis and prognosis
  • Light-based therapeutic approaches for personalized treatments
  • Integration of biophotonics with other omics technologies

Advances in high-end instrumentation relevant for biophotonics

  • Optical detectors for fluorescence-based and label-free imaging techniques
  • Rigid and flexible light guides for bio imaging applications
  • Novel tools for the synthesis of photoactive biomaterials