Photonic Sensing for Environment and Health
Veranstaltungen
Photonic Sensing for Environment and Health
Empa, Akademie, Dübendorf
This workshop explores the latest advances in photonic-based sensing systems, focusing on their applications for real-time detection, analysis, and mitigation of environmental pollutants and health biomarkers. Key topics include the development of optical sensors for air and water quality monitoring, compact spectroscopic systems for early disease diagnostics, and integrated photonic platforms for wearable health monitoring.
Program
11:00 Laboratory tours / optional
- Laser spectroscopy for trace gas analysis and air quality monitoring station
- Transport at Nanoscale Interfaces Laboratory & Coating Competence Center
- NEST & move demonstrators
12:00 Lunch / optional
13:00 Welcome Coffee
13:30 Welcome
Frank Nüesch, Empa
Tobias Lamprecht, SIH
13:45 Integrated Nanophotonics: Enabling Technology for Life Science and Biomedical Applications
Hatice Altug, EPFL
14:15 Photonic sensors for transcutaneous biomarker detection
Jean-Christophe Blancon, Liom
14:30 Label-Free Biosensing with Grating-Coupled Interferometry for Drug Discovery
Berk Yesin, Malvern Creoptix
14:45 From Light to Life: PPG-Based Wearables for Continuous Vital Sign Monitoring
Philipp Vetter, Rheo
15:00 Coffee break
15:30 Exploring boundaries: environmental trace gas sensors for mobile platforms
Béla Tuzson, Empa
16:00 How traditional process photometry enables new applications
Yves Gubelmann, Sigrist Photometer
16:15 From Light to Insight: Continuous Methane Monitoring for GHG Reduction
Hedwig Knötig, Sensirion Connected Solutions
16:30 Advanced light scattering solutions to accelerate new product formulations
Gora Conley, LS Instruments
16:45 From Light to Life: Advanced Metrology's Photonic Pathways into Life Science
Jean Berney, CSEM
17:00 Closing
David Schmid, CSEM
17:10 Apéro und Networking
18:30 End of the event
Empa, Akademie, Dübendorf
Veranstaltungen
Photonic Sensing for Environment and Health
Empa, Akademie, Dübendorf