Call for Contributions: Single-Day SIFB Symposium (Online)
The “Single-Day SIFB Symposium” will take place online on Monday, April 7, 2025. This event aims to engage the entire photobiology community, with a special focus on giving ample space to presentations by young researchers.
Key Dates
- Abstract Submission and Registration Deadline: March 7, 2025
- Registration fee:
- Students, including Ph.D. candidates: no registration fee
- Italian young and senior researchers: only SIFB membership is mandatory. Please follow this link.
Event Highlights
- Keynote Speakers
Ardemis Boghossian, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne:
There’s Plenty of Room for Bioengineering Optical Nanosensors
Giuseppe Paternò, Politecnico di Milano
Phototaming of Bacterial Bioelectricity
Laura Bellia, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
Santi Nonell, IQS-Universitat Ramon Llull
A Chemist turned Photobiologist. A miscelanea of highlights of my research career – and lessons I learned along the way
- Young Researcher Awards
The symposium will include the presentation of the two annual SIFB awards for outstanding young researchers.
- A research pitch session will allow participants to present their work in a 7-minute talk, followed by a 3-minute discussion.
- Participants are encouraged to present their research outcomes clearly and compellingly to engage the audience.
- Awards: Winners will receive a reimbursement of their registration fees for the ESP Congress in Bari.
The Scientific Committee will evaluate the presentation based on the following criteria:
Clarity and Effectiveness of Communication (50%)
- Ability to clearly convey complex concepts
- Logical structure and coherence of the presentation
- Engagement with the audience
Scientific Content and Relevance (30%)
- Depth and accuracy of the scientific information
- Relevance of the topic to the field of photobiology
Impact and Innovation (20%)
- Potential implications of the research presented
- Ability to inspire further discussion or new perspectives