Invited Speakers
Section A. Advanced laser medical systems and technologies
Optical coherence tomography of brains: ex vivo study of healthy and malignant tissues
I.N. Dolganova, Inst. of Solid State Physics RAS, Bauman Moscow State Technical Univ., Russia
Thulium-doped fiber lasers with direct pumping. Medical perspectives
A.A. Kolegov, Russian Federal Nuclear Center — Zababakhin All—Russia Research Inst. of technical Physics, Russia
Development of novel medical instruments based on sapphire shaped crystals
V.N. Kurlov, Inst. of Solid State Physics RAS, Russia
High-efficient DFG of fiber lasers radiation in the spectral region of 3um for soft tissue ablation
I.A. Larionov, NTO IRE-Polus, Russia
Optimization of the endovenous laser coagulation using two-micron laser radiation
P.A. Ryabochkina, National Research Mordovia State Univ., Russia
Biological atomic-force microscopy: is it worth it?
P.S. Timashev, Inst. for Regenerative Medicine, Sechenov Univ., Semenov Inst. of Chemical Physics RAS, Inst. of Photonic Technologies, Research Center “Crystallography and Photonics” RAS, Russia
Optically-controlled measurements of cryodestruction of biological tissues using sapphire shaped crystals
A.K. Zotov, Inst. of Solid State Physics RAS, Bauman Moscow State Technical Univ., Russia
Section B. Laser interaction with cells and tissues: clinical imaging and spectroscopy
Delivery of singlet oxygen into neurons by 1267 nm laser stimulates mitochondrial energy metabolism
A. Abramov, UCL, UK
Nano-sensitive optical coherence tomography for visualization of sub-micron structure
S. Alexandrov, National Univ. of Ireland, Ireland
Study of the impact of optical clearing on skin absorption, scattering and autofluorescence properties
W. Blondel, University of Lorraine, France
Endogenous and exogenous fluorescence diagnostics of colorectal cancer
E. Borisova, Inst. of Electronics, BAS, Bulgaria
Probing of Red Blood Cell Dynamics using Optical Trap combined with Micro-Raman Spectroscopy
S. Chidangil, Centre of Excellence for Biophotonics, Manipal, Karnataka, India
Choosing the best laser for Brillouin spectroscopy and microscopy applications
I. Kabakova, Univ. of Technology Sydney, Australia
Development of photodynamic therapy protocols with assistance of optical monitoring techniques
M. Kirillin, Inst. of Applied Physics RAS, Russia
In vivo dynamic analysis of mammalian preimplantation development with functional optical coherence tomography
I. Larina, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA
Optical study of RBCs and platelets correction in arterial hypertension
A. Lugovtsov, Moscow State Univ., Russia
Controlling Biological Processes by Light
A. Möglich, Univ. of Bayreuth, Germany
Line curvature algorithm in laser ektacytometry of erythrocytes
S.Yu. Nikitin, Lomonosov Moscow State Univ., Russia
Polarization properties of depolarizing tissue: apparent contradiction or medical diagnostic tool?
T. Novikova, LPICM Lab. of Physics of Interfaces and Thin Films CNRS, Ecole Polytechnique, France
Large area tissue optical imaging
F. Pavone, Univ. of Florence, Italy
Terahertz antennas featuring plasmonic and dielectric structures for biomedical applications
D. Ponomarev, IUHFSE RAS, Moscow, Russia
Laser-optic methods for revealing molecular and microrheologic mechanisms of interaction of blood components and related impairment of metabolism at cardiovascular diseases
A. Priezzhev, Moscow State Univ., Russia
Multi-modal imaging in live cell microscopy
H. Schneckenburger, Aalen Univ., Germany
High resolution fluorescence imaging of a 3D human stem cell-derived skin-neuro-muscle model - applications in development of new therapeutics
Y. Shi, CEO of Axol Ltd, UK
Laser optics in hemorheology and its clinical applications
S. Shin, Korea Univ., Korea
On the origin of NIR fluorescence in biotissues
E.A. Shirshin, Moscow State Univ., Russia
Tuning the oxidative stress with near infrared irradiation: cellular mechanisms
S.G. Sokolovski, Aston Univ., UK
Translation of ALA-induced PPIX for brain tumor interventions
R. Sroka, Univ. of Munich, Germany
Clinical near infrared monitoring of the brain: cererbal oximetry and beyond
V. Toronov, Ryerson Univ., Canada
Advances in tissue optical clearing: new steps to clinics
V. Tuchin, Saratov State Univ., Russia
Complementary fluorescence and optoacoustic imaging for monitoring of photodynamic therapy of glioma employing BPD based nanoconstructs: pilot animal studies
I. Turchin, Inst. of Applied Physics of the RAS, Russia
Overcoming the Abbe diffraction limit in THz spectroscopy and imaging of soft biological tissues
K.I. Zaytsev, Bauman Moscow State Technical Univ., Prokhorov General Physics Inst. RAS, Russia
Section C. Photonics and nanobiotechnology
Deep UV biosensing
V.P. Drachev, Skolkovo Inst. of Science and technology, Russia; Univ. of North Texas, USA
Nanostructured theranostic carriers: preparation, properties, applications
D. Gorin, Skolkovo Inst. of Science and Technology, Russia
Luminescent nanoparticles as labels for immunoassay
I.Yu. Goryacheva, Saratov State Univ., Russia
Layered material platform for surface plasmon resonance biosensing - ultrasensitive detection of toxins and malaria
A. Grigorenko, Univ. of Manchester, UK
Resonant phenomena in plasmonic metamaterials for biosensing applications
А. Kabashin, CNRS, Aix–Marseille Univ., France, MEPhI, Russia
Plasmonic Nanoprobes for Lateral Flow Immunoassay
N. Khlebtsov, Inst. of Biochemistry and Physiology of Plants and Microorganisms RAS, Russia
"Two-way road": how do QDs affect the cells and how do the cells affect QDs?
E.S. Kornilova, Inst. of Cytology RAS, Russia
Polariton-assisted control of broadband emission and FRET efficiency of strongly coupled dye label excitons in tunable optical microcavity
I. Nabiev, MEPhI, Russia, Univ. de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, France
Biosensing and theranostics using functionalized magnetic and plasmonic nanoparticles
P.I. Nikitin, Prokhorov General Physics Inst. RAS, Russia
Ultrasensitive interferometric and magnetic analytical systems for simultaneous express detection of multiple biomarkers of disease
A.V. Orlov, Prokhorov General Physics Inst. RAS, Russia
Optical methods for monitoring the interaction of porous silicon nanoparticles with biological objects
L.A. Osminkina, Lomonosov Moscow State Univ., Russia
Nanophotonic approaches to biosensing applications
A. Rakovich, King’s College London, UK
Hybrid disk-shaped nanoresonators on metal film for SERS chemical and biosensing
A.K. Sarychev, Inst. for Theoretical and Applied Electrodynamics RAS, Russia
Digital holographic microscopy and tomography in research of cellular response to photodynamic treatment
I.V. Semenova, Ioffe Inst. RAS, Russia
Fluorescence time-resolved spectroscopy and macroscopy of tumors
V. Shcheslavskiy, Becker-Hickl GmbH, Germany
Plasmonic silver nanoparticles for theranostics of HER2-positive cancer
V.O. Shipunova, M.M. Belova, P.A. Kotelnikova, S.M. Deyev, Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Inst. of Bioorganic Chemistry of the RAS, Russia
Exploring tumor-stroma interactions using combined autofluorescence and SHG imaging
M.V. Shirmanova, Privolzhsky Research Medical Univ., Russia
Photoswitchable capsule for cell tracking
G.B. Sukhorukov, Queen Mary Univ. of London, UK
Acoustic detection of nanoparticle structural stability in physiological media after their laser irradiation
I.V. Zelepukin1,2, A.A. Popov 1, A.V. Kabashin 1,3, S.M. Deyev 1,2, A.V. Zvyagin 1,4,5; 1 -National Research Nuclear Univ. MEPhI, Russia; 2 - Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Inst. of Bioorganic Chemistry RAS, Russia; 3 - Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, LP3, Campus de Luminy, France; 4 - I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical Univ., Russia; 5 - ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics, Macquarie Univ., Australia.
Section D. Photodynamic processes in biology and medicine
In vitro combined effect of Doxorubicin and sulfonated zinc Phthalocyanine–mediated photodynamic therapy on MCF-7 breast cancer cells
H. Abrahamse, Laser Research Center, Univ. of Johannesburg, South Africa
Infrared and visible fluorescence diagnosis for tracheobronchial malignancies
A.L. Akopov, G.V. Papayan, A.A.Il’in, Pavlov First Saint-Petersburg State Medical Univ., Russia
Time-resolved microscopy and photo-mechanical action on bio-related objects
G. Ferrini, Interdisciplinary Laboratories for Advanced Materials Physics (I-LAMP) & Dipartimento di Matematica e Fisica, Univ. Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy
Photodynamic therapy in the combined treatment of breast cancer intradermal metastases
M. Gelfond, S. Kondratiev, E. Tkachenko, V. Semiglazov, T. Semiglazova, V. Ivanov, K. Usova, N. Brish, Petrov National Medical Research Center of Oncology of the Ministry of Health, Russia
Оxygen activation by visible and dark red laser radiation in pigment-free aerated solvents. Results of photochemical and luminescence studies
A.A. Krasnovsky, Federal Center for Biotechnology, A.N. Bach Inst. of Biochemistry, Russia
Update on the Ruthenium coordination complex based photosensitizer TLD1433 in phase I and II clinical trials for Non-muscle invasive Bladder Cancer
L. Lilge, M. Roufaiel, A. Mandel, G. Kulkani, M. Jewett, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Univ. of Toronto, Canada
Laser-spectroscopic methods, devices and tools for precise diagnosis, treatment and intraoperative navigation in oncology
V.B. Loschenov, Prokhorov General Physics Inst. RAS, Russia
Synthesis of core-shell ternary quantum dots -porphyrin conjugates and its photodynamic therapy application
S.O. Oluwafemi, Univ. of Johannesburg, South Africa
Visible Light Sensitized Bactericidal Structures Based on Titania Nanoparticles and Quantum Dots
A.O. Orlova, ITMO Univ., Russia
Biomedical Image Processing with thin films of Bacteriorhodopsin for Breast Cancer Diagnostics
D. V. G. L. N. Rao, Univ. of Massachusetts Boston, USA
Mechanisms of shungite nanocarbon interactions with biological molecules
N.N. Rozhkova, Federal Research Center “Karelian Research Centre of Russian Academy of Sciences”, Russia
Photophysical aspects of corneal cross-linking. Challenges and Prospects
Victor Serebryakov, Vavilov State Optical Inst., Russia
Experimental study of cell damage induced by ultrashort laser pulses at 1040nm in scanning nonlinear optical microscopy
B. Talone, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Investigation of anisotropic relaxation in excited biomolecules in the pico- and subpicosecond time domain
O.S. Vasyutinskii, Ioffe Inst. RAS, Russia
Dynamics of patient-specific malignant cells death at photodynamic treatment in vitro
A.A. Zhikhoreva, Ioffe Inst., Russia
Section E. Nanophototheranostics
Investigation of singlet and triplet oxygen in water and aqueous dispersions of nanosize micelles
A.A. Krasnovsky, Federal Center for Biotechnology, A.N. Bach Inst. of Biochemistry, Russia
Metabolic FLIM and oxygen PLIM in theranostic applications "
A. Rück, Univ. Ulm, Germany