Final Program Book of abstract
Dear Colleagues,
We would like to invite you to the annual conference of the Italian Society of Photobiology (SIFB) that will be held in Lecce at “Sala Conferenze e Chiostro del Rettorato”, Piazzetta Tancredi n. 7, from June 28th (2 pm) to 30th (1 pm), 2023.
The shareholders’ meeting is scheduled for the 28th afternoon, while the social dinner will be on the 29th evening at “Ostaria Aretè” (https://www.hostariarete.it/). A bus shuttle from the conference venue to the restaurant will be available.
The SIFB conference is mainly addressed to researchers involved in the following research areas:
- Applied Photobiology and BiophysicsLight -responsive materials
- Optical and spectroscopic methods applied to biology, medicine and biosafety
- Light and human health
- Antimicrobial PDT
The Invited speakers are
Prof. Sabrina Conoci, Università di Messina, Italy
Prof. Mans Broekgaarden, Université Grenoble Alpes, France
Prof. Maria Amparo Ferreira Faustino, University of Aveiro, Portugal
Prof. Valerie Heitz, University of Strasbourg, France
Dr. Jenny Zhang, Cambridge University, U. K.
Some practical information for participation including the deadlines is detailed below:
Abstract form template is available at the following link and must be uploaded using the online registration form. A 15 min oral presentation or a poster presentation can be selected.
The name of the file sent must be: Surname.Name.doc(x)
Deadline for abstract submission is May 22th, 2023 and acceptance will be notified few days later.
More information is available on our website Sifb.
Registration participants have to register at the same link used for abstract upload, filling in, where possible, all fields.
Conference fees are:
Academic Delegate (early bird) € 130 (before May 31st, 2023)
Students and PhD (early bird) € 60 (before May 31st, 2023)
Academic Delegate (regular) € 150
Students and PhD (regular) € 70
Conference fee includes admission to scientific program, poster sessions and exhibition, congress documentation, refreshments during the coffee breaks and one buffet lunch.
Details on payment and registration are available at Sifb.
SIFB Membership is mandatory for Italian participants.
Annual SIFB membership fees are: € 30 (regular) € 20 (students).
A cumulative bank transfer of conference fee and SIFB membership fee is possible.
Instructions for the payment of SIFB membership are available at Membership.
Fellowships: three fellowships will be available for fostering young researchers’ participation covering the congress fee and two-night accommodation in Lecce.
Fellowship application must be submitted by April 14th, 2023 following the procedure reported on our website Sifb. Winners will be notified by April 21st, 2023.
Local organizing committee:
Francesco Milano (francesco.milano@cnr.it)
Livia Giotta (livia.giotta@unisalento.it)
Paola Semeraro (paola.semeraro@unisalento.it)
Federica Mancarella (federica.mancarella@unisalento.it )
Martina Carcagni (martina.carcagni@unisalento.it )
Warmest regards,
The SIFB Executive Board
Prof. Valentina Rapozzi (President); Dr. Enrico Caruso; Dr. Antonino Mazzaglia, Dr. Francesco Milano, Dr. Viviana Teresa Orlandi, Dr. Greta Varchi, Dr. Marina Venturini