The Scottish Optoelectronics Association,

Medical Devices in Scotland,

IEEE LEOS,

Scottish Enterprise

 

The Biophotonics Future

20th April 2005

Teacher Building (IEE)

St Enoch Square, Glasgow

Registration from 13.30

Register today by contacting Michelle on 01506 497228 or by e-mail: michelle.hutcheson@optoelectronics.org.uk

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This Biophotonics seminar is the third organised by the Scottish Optoelectronics Association. The previous two saw a large attendance in this exciting new area that is developing at the interface between optoelectronics and biotechnology.

The SOA is pleased to be working with Medical Devices in Scotland and IEEE LEOS, to give you the chance to get an insight into the opportunities in this technology, hear some of the exciting new developments and to engage with leading researchers and dynamic companies.

 

Speed Networking

In addition the Innovation Relay Centre for Scotland (IRC Scotland) will host a Partner Brokerage Event during the seminar providing attendees with an opportunity to meet leading multinationals, universities and innovative SMEs in the photonics, medical, biotechnology and biophotonics sectors.

AGENDA

13.30   Registration

14.00   Welcome and Introduction to TTOM

14.05   An Introduction to the Biophotonics Future

John Girkin, Institute of Photonics

14.20   Biosensors and Biomimetic Sensors

Professor Anthony P F Turner, PhD, DSc, FRSC, Head of Cranfield University at Silsoe  

14.50   Coffee Break

15.15   Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging by Multi-Dimensional TCSPC

Wolfgang Becker of Becker & Hickl GmbH

15.45   Advanced bio-photonics at St Andrews

Michael MacDonald, St Andrews University

16.15   Case Studies:

COSMIC, Trevor Whittley

Pro2kem, Dr Roger White

16.45   Posters, Refreshments and Speed Networking

18.30   Close

 

The main Speed Networking event (which may start earlier depending on registration demand) will be run in parallel with a poster session, refreshments and a general opportunity for discussions with colleagues in the biophotonics industry.

 

The SOA will also be promoting the TTOM Awards which will fund studies involving a Scottish SME and researchers from an HEI. Its aim is to establish then enable technology transfer projects, particularly with a cross-sectoral and interdisciplinary focus.