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Change in location for BioBrillouin Meeting
by Kareem Elsayad May 23, 2025

May 23, 2025

Dear All, Given the current situation in the US (and particularly in Harvard) we have after extensive discussion with Andy Yun come to the conclusion that it is no longer feasible to have the next BioBrillouin meeting in Harvard, but rather to move it to Europe. This is painful as I for one was very much looking forward to going to Boston, and hopefully in future we can have there/in US. But I completely sympathize with situation on the ground there. This is just an alert. We will announce a new venue in Europe next week. We have at least 3 backup venues lined up that can host (so it will happen!!), and we just need to determine the most optimum now on short notice. So don’t cancel your plans to attend! We intend to announce location next week and have abstract submission open very soon thereafter. Apologies if you made any reservations. This was a bit unexpected as you can imagine (although slowly building) and beyond our control. When exactly to pull the rip-chord was debated and not clear, but latest developments have tipped the scales. I just quickly wanted to inform you asap now so you don’t make any bookings until next official announcement which will come next week. All the best, Kareem

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BioBrillouin Training Schools 2025 and 2026!
by Kareem Elsayad April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

Dear All, We would like to bring to your attention the following upcoming BioBrillouin training schools… Summer School: "BioBrillouin for MechanoBiology: Materials, Methods and Perspectives" When? July 6 to 9, 2025 Where? University of Perugia, Italy Organized as a satellite meeting of the EBSA Congress ( https://www.ebsa2025.eu/ ), the school will provide a comprehensive, immersive, and interactive introduction to advanced microscopy and spectroscopy techniques, with a special focus on Brillouin Spectroscopy and its role in studying the mechanical properties of cells and tissues. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with leading experts, explore state-of-the-art methodologies, and discuss recent advancements in mechanobiology and optical spectroscopy. Key Topics Fundamentals and recent developments in Brillouin Spectroscopy Comparative methods for the mechanical characterization of biological samples Applications in mechanobiology and biomedical research Hands-on training sessions and data analysis Confirmed Speakers Dr. Kareem Elsayad (Medical University of Vienna, AT) Prof. Daniele Fioretto (University of Perugia, IT) Prof. Maurizio Mattarelli (University of Perugia, IT) Prof. Francesca Palombo (University of Exeter, UK) Prof. Giuliano Scarcelli (University of Maryland, USA) Prof. Giorgio Scita (University of Milan & IFOM, IT) Moreover, leading companies in the field (JRS-Optical Instruments, CellSense, Specto photonics) will showcase their latest instruments, offering on-site demonstrations of cutting-edge technologies. Important Dates School Grant Application Deadline: April 15, 2025 Early Bird Registration: April 30, 2025 Regular Registration Deadline: June 15, 2025 Further details can be found at https://www.lab-ics.com/school. For inquiries, please contact us at biobrillouin_school(a)lab-ics.com. We kindly ask you to share this invitation with your research group and colleagues who may be interested. We look forward to welcoming you to Perugia! Save the date… 2026 EMBL Course “Brillouin microscopy for life science applications” When? February 9 to 13, 2026 Where? EMBL, Heidelberg, Germany. This course is aimed at researchers at all levels who are applying or planning to apply Brillouin microscopy to their research and wish to acquire more knowledge and hands-on training on the technology. It is primarily targeted towards mechanobiologists, biophysicists and biomedical engineers. We however also welcome physicists and engineers who seek to build their own BM setups, although we intend to only accommodate a small fraction (<25%) of this audience for the course. Course Topics · Intro lectures on principles, what has been done in the field · Technical lectures on current state-of-art, what’s possible, limitations · Application talks from different biological fields (cell, developmental, medicine) · Project design: How to choose the right technique for your project · Interpretation especially with eye towards mechanobiology · Data analysis approaches, best practices (sample preparation & analysis, reporting/data management) Training Modules: · Hands-on experimental acquisition session, including demonstrations and tutorials (2-3 confocals, 1SBS, 1 line-scan?) – at least 2 afternoons (maybe one tech-heavy session for developers) · Analysis session 1 afternoon Registration information to be announced shortly!

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BioBrillouin Newsletter
by pierre.bouvet＠meduniwien.ac.at March 1, 2025

March 1, 2025

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ECBO 2025 (Munich, Germany from 22-26 June 2025) abstract deadline 18 Feb
by Kareem Elsayad Feb. 11, 2025

Feb. 11, 2025

Maybe of interest! Approaching abstract deadline (18th Feb) for the European Conferences on Biomedical Optics (ECBO) 2025 (Munich, Germany from 22-26 June 2025), co-sponsored by Optica and SPIE. There will be a sub-track focusing on Optical Systems for Mechanical and Biophysical Investigation (OMBI) that may be of particular interest… Abstract submission here: https://www.optica.org/events/topical_meetings/european_conferences_biomedi… All the best, Kareem

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BioBrillouin Newsletter
by newsletter＠biobrillouin.org Dec. 24, 2024

Dec. 24, 2024

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