Photonics Media will host the fifth annual BioPhotonics Conference, scheduled for October 14 to 16. Attendees can expect an expansive lineup of presentations detailing cutting-edge research and innovative technologies that are illuminating the path to improved diagnostics, treatments, and a deeper understanding of the biophotonics field.
More than 20 sessions on microscopy, spectroscopy, and imaging will be available October 14 to 16 during the BioPhotonics Conference. (From left) Anna Bezryadina, Avani Premprakash, and Jürgen Popp are speakers in the program. Registration for the event is free. Anna Bezryadina image courtesy of California State University, Northridge; Avani Premprakash image courtesy of Vellore Institute of Technology; Jürgen Popp image courtesy of Jürgen Popp, Leibniz Institute.
Top minds from academia and industry will share insights into applications across the spectrum of biomedicine and life sciences — from brain imaging to cellular analysis. Several speakers will also address not only the instrumentation now available for next-generation research but also the role of data and deep learning in uncovering scientific and clinical solutions.
Sixian You, Jürgen Popp, and Laura Marcu to deliver keynote addresses; program explores the latest developments in spectroscopic data analysis and fiber-based solutions.
Engaging keynotes and compelling lectures will highlight advancements in microscopy, imaging, and spectroscopy across dedicated program tracks. Topics include multiphoton microscopy, label-free fluorescence imaging, grating-based illumination, near-infrared spectroscopy, diffuse optics, and many other novel topics.
Keynote speakers present on optics and photonics technologies
Taking center stage at the conference, keynote speakers will share insights on deep metabolic and structural imaging, drug monitoring using Raman spectroscopy, and label-free fluorescence lifetime imaging.
MIT’s Sixian You, who participated in the conference in 2023, returns to the conference to keynote the Microscopy track with a presentation titled “Deep and High-Throughput Nonlinear Optical Microscopy.” She will discuss how her team has exploited the nonlinear effects in standard multimode fibers to create unique light sources for biomedical imaging. This approach served as the basis for the development of the deep simultaneous label-free autofluorescence multiharmonic (dSLAM) microscope, which enables imaging deep within living tissue.
Keynoting the Spectroscopy track, Jürgen Popp of the Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology will present “Advancing Therapeutic Drug Monitoring through Raman Spectroscopy.” The presentation will highlight the importance of therapeutic drug monitoring in optimizing pharmacotherapy, particularly for antibiotics with narrow therapeutic windows. It will emphasize advancements in Raman-based spectroscopic techniques for drug monitoring, offering pathways toward personalized medicine and improved therapeutic outcomes.
Laura Marcu of the University of California, Davis, will keynote the Imaging track with her presentation, “Advancing Interventional Cardiology with Label-Free Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging.” This presentation will introduce an innovative approach that integrates intracoronary, label-free fluorescence lifetime imaging with established techniques such as intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography. By providing high-resolution, near-real-time insight into plaque vulnerability, this combined imaging approach offers a powerful tool for advancing personalized coronary artery disease diagnosis and treatment.
Returning presenters and leading figures
Returning and first-time presenters will provide the latest updates on existing technologies and present new devices and techniques. Rebecca Charboneau, an engineer at Edmund Optics and a returnee from last year’s conference, will present “Discovering the Key Factors in Microscope Objective Performance.” Her presentation will focus on how selecting the right microscope objective for life sciences applications involves the consideration of many specifications, such as physical size, magnification, depth of field, and numerical aperture.
Also returning from last year, Derek Guenther of Ocean Optics will present “From Takeout to Transmission: Plastic Migration in the Spectral Spotlight,” revealing how spectroscopy can uncover the chemical compounds in plastics that contaminate everyday consumer products.
In addition to the keynote speakers, prominent figures from academia and industry in the photonics field will discuss some of the latest developments across a myriad of microscopic and spectroscopic modalities. Marco Arrigoni, vice president of marketing at Light Conversion, will present during the Imaging track. Arrigoni’s presentation, “Femtosecond Laser-Driven Multiphoton Microscopy for Neuronal Imaging,” will describe the full gamut of femtosecond lasers that form the foundation of these applications and modalities.
In addition, Malte Casper of Columbia University will present “Light-Sheet Unlocks Speed for Whole Human Brain Microscopy” in the Microscopy track. He will cover innovations developed under the tutelage of renowned professor Elizabeth Hillman, now at St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, that enable multispectral imaging of cleared and labeled human brains for cell-type atlasing.
Register now
Registration for the 2025 BioPhotonics Conference is open now. Visit www.photonics.com/bpc2025 to reserve your spot and find updates and information. The webcast will be recorded and made available on demand.