Section A. Advanced laser medical systems and technologies
Co-chairs:
D.G. Kochiev (GPI RAS, Moscow, Russia), V.P. Minaev (NTO "IRE-Polus",
Fryazino, Moscow reg. Russia), V.A. Duvanskii (RUDN University)
Topics include but are not limited to: New medical applications and advanced laser medical systems for ophthalmology, dermatology, urology, endoscopic and micro surgery, dentistry, and other specialties.
Section B. Laser interaction with cells and tissues : clinical imaging and spectroscopy
Co-Chairs:
V.V. Tuchin (SSU, Saratov, Russia),
Andrey E. Lugovtsov (MSU, Moscow, Russia),
Topics include but are not limited to: optical clearing and light transport in cells and tissues; laser trapping and manipulation of biological particles; nonlinear interactions of light and tissues; speckle phenomena in tissues; quantification and imaging of cells, blood and lympth flows; terahertz waves interaction with cells and tissues, autofluorescence and photodynamic diagnosis; optical coherence tomography and diffuse optical imaging; new developments in non-invasive optical technologies, laser microscopy and spectroscopy of tissues.
Section C. Photonics and nanobiotechnology
Co-chairs:
P.I. Nikitin (GPI RAS, Moscow, Russia),
A.V. Zherdev (Federal Center of Biotechnology RAS, Russia)
Topics include but are not limited to: analytical biophotonics; chemical and biosensing principles and instrumentation; nanomaterials, methods and systems for diagnostics and therapy; molecular and single-molecule detection methods; DNA nanotechnology and bioengineering; wearable, implantable, and miniaturized sensor systems; plasmonics and quantum-enhanced optical sensing; luminescence, fluorescence, and FRET-based sensors; fiber- and waveguide-based sensors; electrochemical and photoelectrochemical sensing; microfluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip technologies; multimodal and nonlinear biophotonic imaging methods; AI and data analytics in nanobiotechnology; study of the nature and mechanisms of the photosynthetic apparatus of plants as a complex process of interaction of light radiation with their genetic and biochemical subsystems, which is a significant factor that improves the efficiency of growth, development and adaptive capabilities of plants.
Section D. Photodynamic processes in biology and medicine
Co-chairs:
V.B. Loschenov (GPI RAS, Moscow, Russia), D. Pominova (GPI RAS, Moscow, Russia),
I. M. Belousova (S. I. Vavilov State Optical Institute),
A. A. Krasnovsky Jr. (Federal Center for Biotechnology, Russia),
Topics include but are not limited to: photosensitizers for biology and medicine, direct optical single oxygen generation, photodynamic therapy, photothermal action of laser radiation on bio-objects, protection of organs and tissues against powerful and laser radiation, photodynamic diagnosis, new photosensitizers for theranostic, photodynamic action on pathogenic microflora.