Tuesday, 17 March 2015

08:00

Registration


Next Generation Biosensors and Biodetection Techniques


Session Chair: Jef Hooyberghs, VITO

09:00

Darryl BornhopKeynote Presentation

From Nanoliter Droplet-Based High Throughput Biomarker Validation to POC Quantification of Cytomegalovirus in Urine by Backscattering Interferometry
Darryl Bornhop, Professor, Vanderbilt University, United States of America

It will be demonstrated that an embodiment of Back-scattering interferometry (BSI) is fully scalable. We show that BSI can be used to eliminate the biomarker validation bottleneck in the centralized laboratory and quantify hundreds of virus particles in a near-patient setting.

10:00

Coffee and Networking in Exhibition Hall

10:45

Rapid Detection of cTnT with Oscillating Magnetic Particles
Christian Reis, Research Associate, Fraunhofer IPA, Germany

Presentation of a new technology for an one step detection of biomolecules in complex sample fluids.

11:30

SPR Imaging-based Microarray for Enhanced Multianalyte Detection in Blood Plasma
Marketa Bockova, Researcher, Institute of Photonics and Electronics of the CAS, Czech Republic

This work reports on a novel biosensor allowing for ultra-sensitive multianalyte detection in blood plasma. The results can be used to significantly enhance the detection capabilities of SPR imaging-based microarrays, regardless of the analyte and sample matrix in question.

12:15

Lunch and Networking in Exhibition Hall


13:30 Poster Viewing
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Session Chair: Darryl Bornhop, Vanderbilt University & Han Zuilhof, Wageningen University

14:15

Detecting Single DNA Molecules with Optical Microcavities
Frank Vollmer, Principal Investigator, Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, Germany

We have developed a label-free microcavity biosensing platform that is capable of monitoring single DNA molecules and their interaction kinetics, hence achieving an unprecedented sensitivity in the optical domain.

15:00

Romantic Surfaces and Microbial Capture
Han Zuilhof, Professor, Wageningen University, Netherlands

15:45

Coffee and Networking in Exhibition Hall

16:30

Towards Integrated PCR for Biosensing by Electrochemical Control of DNA Hybridisation
Till Bachmann, Reader, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

17:15

Probing the Physical Limits of DNA Affinity Sensors
Jef Hooyberghs, Project Manager, Flemish Institute for Technological Research, Belgium

Detection of sequence variations by nucleic acid hybridization: how thermodynamic properties can be used to improve detection limit and dynamic range.

18:00

Drinks Reception

Wednesday, 18 March 2015


Point of Care and and Field Ready Pathogen Detection


Session Chair: Daniel Hill, Universitat de Valencia

08:15

Conducting Polymer Devices for Label-free Monitoring of in vitro Toxicology
Roisin Owens, Associate Professor, Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de St Etienne, France

Electronic methods for label-free monitoring of cells in vitro are emerging as alternatives to traditional, optical methods. Organic electronic devices offer an opportunity to create low-cost, whole cell biosensors, with applications in drug development, toxicology monitoring or diagnostics.

09:00

Christopher LoweKeynote Presentation

Recent Advances in Sensor Technologies for mHealthcare
Christopher Lowe, Professor, University of Cambridge, Director, Cambridge Academy of Therapeutic Sciences, United Kingdom

This talk will discuss the motivation behind the global interest in introducing mobile healthcare systems, including the myriad constraints felt by healthcare systems in both developed and developing nations, high population growth, disease prevalence and the rapid rise in mobile phone penetration in developing nations. The concept of lifetime diagnostic and disease management, the types of physiological and biochemical parameters to be measured and the challenges in making discrete and real-time measurements on patients using non-invasive, minimally invasive and invasive sensor technologies will be covered. Examples will be given from sensor technology being developed in the speaker’s laboratory in Cambridge.

10:00

Coffee and Networking in Exhibition Hall

10:45

Printed Carbon Materials for Electroanalytical Diagnostics in Woundcare
Duncan Sharp, Senior Lecturer, Leeds Metropolitan University, United Kingdom

The development and characterisation of novel electroanalytical technologies based on pad-printed carbon electrodes are detailed, which may offer the potential for in-situ biochemical analysis of wound exudate to enhance woundcare and infection diagnostics.

11:30

Bo MattiassonKeynote Presentation

Capacitive Bioanalysis at the Surface of a Gold Chip
Bo Mattiasson, Professor, Lund University, Sweden

The capacitive biosensor system will be presented. Results from immunoassays, DNA-based assays and micro-imprint based assays will be presented. Target molecules such as microcystins from cyanobacteria, resistance genes from pathogenic organisms, serum proteins etc.

12:30

Lunch and Networking in Exhibition Hall


13:30 Poster Viewing
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Bioanalytical Sensors


Session Chair: Christopher Lowe, University of Cambridge

14:00

Developments in Silicon Photonic Sensors for Bioanalytical Applications
Daniel Hill, Project Coordinator, Universitat De Valencia, Spain

Silicon nanophotonic sensors are attractive for analytical biosensing due to their small footprint, high Q-factors, and compatibility with on-chip optics and microfluidics enabling integrated sensor arrays for compact lab-on-chip applications. Here we review developments over the past 5 years with a focus on three European collaborations: SABIO, InTopSens and CanDo.

14:45

Microengineered Enzyme-based Biosensors for in-vivo and in-vitro Evaluations
Sara Talaei, Senior Researcher, Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne, Switzerland

The presentation will give an overview of our recent activities in enzyme based biosensors. This includes in vitro measurement of metabolites as well as in vivo measurement of neurotransmitters and glucose.

15:30

Close of Conference

15:30

Coffee and Networking in Exhibition Hall