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