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9th International BioBrillouin Conference | November 2025
by Palombo, Francesca Oct. 31, 2025

Oct. 31, 2025

Dear John, Hope you’re doing well. We are organising the 9th BioBrillouin Conference in Berlin, which will take place at the conference venue of the Max Planck Society (Harnack House<https://www.harnackhaus-berlin.mpg.de/en>) on the 25-27 November 2025, and are seeking sponsorship from companies and learned societies. Attached you find our sponsorship packages - let me, Kareem or anyone else on the organization committee know if you have any further questions. Looking forward to hearing from you. Best regards, Francesca On behalf of the Scientific Organizing Committee: Jochen Guck (Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light & Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin, Germany) Kareem Elsayad (Medical University of Vienna, Austria) Robert Prevedel (European Molecular Biology Laboratory - EMBL, Germany) Francesca Palombo (Exeter University, United Kingdom) Stephanie Möllmert (Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, Germany) Michael Monaghan (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland) Thorsten Hamann (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway) PS. The event was originally planned to take place in Boston, USA, yet due to the current political climate has been moved to Europe on relatively short notice. The expected number of attendees from academia are between 50-100 and span all continents (except Antarctica). Prof. Francesca Palombo Professor of Biomedical Spectroscopy Director of Global Engagement Department of Physics & Astronomy University of Exeter www.exeter.ac.uk Physics Building, Stocker Road, EX4 4QL, Exeter, UK Website: https://physics-astronomy.exeter.ac.uk/people/fpalombo<https://physics-astronomy.exeter.ac.uk/people/profile/index.php?web_id=fp246> Phone: +44 (0)1392 726612 Email: f.palombo(a)exeter.ac.uk X account: @profpalombo<https://x.com/profpalombo>

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8th International BioBrillouin Conference | November 2025
by Robert Prevedel Oct. 31, 2025

Oct. 31, 2025

Dear Lauren, thanks again for working with Carlo in my team on a possible demo of Brillouin laser! Today I I am writing regarding the possibility of Skylark sponsoring the 9th International BioBrillouin Conference <https://www.biobrillouin.org/events/9th-international-biobrillouin-conferen…>, which will take place in Berlin, at the conference venue of the Max Planck Society (Harnack House <https://www.harnackhaus-berlin.mpg.de/en>) on the 25-27 November 2025. This event serves as a venue where experts and leading scientists from around the world working on Brillouin Light Scattering Spectroscopy for biological and biomedical applications meet once a year to share their latest advances, findings and innovations in the field. In additions to 2 full days of keynote, invited and contributed talks it will feature poster session and various social activities. We would like to invite you to support this emerging field by partnering with us as a sponsor. The organizing committee has put together three sponsorship packages listed in the attached PDF. If any of these would be of interest, please let me know as soon as possible. I would be happy to answer any further questions regarding details about these packages or the conference in general. All the best, Robert On behalf of the Scientific Organizing Committee: Jochen Guck (Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light & Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin, Germany) Kareem Elsayad (Medical University of Vienna, Austria) Robert Prevedel (European Molecular Biology Laboratory - EMBL, Germany) Francesca Palombo (Exeter University, United Kingdom) Stephanie Möllmert (Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, Germany) Michael Monaghan (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland) Thorsten Hamann (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway) PS. The event was originally planned to take place in Boston, USA, yet due to the current political climate has been moved to Europe on relatively short notice. The expected number of attendees from academia are between 50-100 and span all continents (except Antarctica). -- Dr. Robert Prevedel Group Leader and Senior Scientist Cell Biology and Biophysics Unit European Molecular Biology Laboratory Meyerhofstr. 1 69117 Heidelberg, Germany Phone: +49 6221 387-8722 Email: robert.prevedel(a)embl.de http://www.prevedel.embl.de > On 03.07.2025, at 17:59, Carlo Bevilacqua <carlo.bevilacqua(a)embl.de> wrote: > > Hi Lauren, > thanks for your help and understanding! > > I'll then wait to hearing back from you once you have updates about the next testing slot. > > Best regards, > Carlo > > > > On Thu, Jul 3, 2025 at 14:29, Lauren Percy <lauren.percy(a)skylarklasers.com> wrote: > Hi Carlo, > > It's good to hear from you. Welcome back from vacation! > > Despite our efforts, it sounds like the best next steps here would be arranging a demo for you to test directly. Our current units are all scheduled for delivery to customers, so we will have to review when the next testing slot could take place. > > Leave this with me and I'll get back to you next week to see what's available. > > Thank you, > Lauren

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Re: 9th International BioBrillouin Conference | November 2025
by Palombo, Francesca July 30, 2025

July 30, 2025

Dear Mustafa, Thank you for your reply. That’s understandable. Hope you’re enjoying the summer! Kind regards, Francesca Prof. Francesca Palombo Professor of Biomedical Spectroscopy Department of Physics and Astronomy University of Exeter ________________________________ From: Mustafa Kansiz <mkansiz(a)photothermal.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 1:35:28 AM To: Palombo, Francesca <F.Palombo(a)exeter.ac.uk> Cc: Kareem Elsayad via Soc25 <soc25(a)biobrillouin.org> Subject: RE: 9th International BioBrillouin Conference | November 2025 CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organisation. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender and know the content is safe. Hi Francesca, Sorry for the delay. I dig flag your email…but then I had too many flags!... I would say that for now, this would not be a target audience… as don’t have a Brillouinm offering… just O-PTIR/Raman.. and we’ll have Photothermal SRS too soon. Unless you think the likely audience would be interested in these techniques too? Thanks Mustafa _______________________________________ Dr Mustafa Kansiz Director of Product Management Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp. 325 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, USA Mobile (cell): +61 439 166 814 Tel (office) : +1 805 845 6568 Web: www.photothermal.com<http://www.photothermal.com/> Email: mkansiz(a)photothermal.com<mailto:mkansiz@photothermal.com> Google Scholar Profile <https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ZJSzmTMAAAAJ&hl=en> LinkedIn Profile<https://www.linkedin.com/in/mustafa-kansiz-51ba036/> [cid:image001.jpg@01DC00AF.2BB5BE00] From: Palombo, Francesca <F.Palombo(a)exeter.ac.uk> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2025 9:43 AM To: Mustafa Kansiz <mkansiz(a)photothermal.com> Cc: Kareem Elsayad via Soc25 <soc25(a)biobrillouin.org> Subject: 9th International BioBrillouin Conference | November 2025 Dear Mustafa, Hope you’re doing well. We are organising the 9th BioBrillouin Conference in Berlin, which will take place at the conference venue of the Max Planck Society (Harnack House<https://www.harnackhaus-berlin.mpg.de/en>) on the 25-27 November 2025, and are seeking sponsorship from companies and learned societies. Attached you find our sponsorship packages - let me, Kareem or anyone else on the organization committee know if you have any further questions. Looking forward to hearing from you. Best regards, Francesca On behalf of the Scientific Organizing Committee: Jochen Guck (Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light & Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin, Germany) Kareem Elsayad (Medical University of Vienna, Austria) Robert Prevedel (European Molecular Biology Laboratory - EMBL, Germany) Francesca Palombo (Exeter University, United Kingdom) Stephanie Möllmert (Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, Germany) Michael Monaghan (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland) Thorsten Hamann (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway) PS. The event was originally planned to take place in Boston, USA, yet due to the current political climate has been moved to Europe on relatively short notice. The expected number of attendees from academia are between 50-100 and span all continents (except Antarctica). Prof. Francesca Palombo Professor of Biomedical Spectroscopy Director of Global Engagement Department of Physics & Astronomy University of Exeter www.exeter.ac.uk<http://www.exeter.ac.uk/> Physics Building, Stocker Road, EX4 4QL, Exeter, UK Website: https://physics-astronomy.exeter.ac.uk/people/fpalombo<https://physics-astronomy.exeter.ac.uk/people/profile/index.php?web_id=fp246> Phone: +44 (0)1392 726612 Email: f.palombo(a)exeter.ac.uk<mailto:f.palombo@exeter.ac.uk> X account: @profpalombo<https://x.com/profpalombo>

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Re: Brillouin conference
by Robert Prevedel July 25, 2025

July 25, 2025

Hi Nicoletta, following up on this, could you provide a tentative title for your talk? We’d like to populate the website soon. Thanks so much, best, Robert > On 10.07.2025, at 16:57, Robert Prevedel <prevedel(a)embl.de> wrote: > > Fabulous - great to hear and thanks a lot! Of course no problem if you don’t stay for the whole meeting. In case you have any further contraints (i.e. dates you can’t do), please let us know soon so we can take it into account when planning the program. > > Best wishes, > > Robert > -- > Dr. Robert Prevedel > Group Leader > Cell Biology and Biophysics Unit > European Molecular Biology Laboratory > Meyerhofstr. 1 > 69117 Heidelberg, Germany > > Phone: +49 6221 387-8722 > Email: robert.prevedel(a)embl.de > http://www.prevedel.embl.de > > > > > >> On 10.07.2025, at 16:51, Nicoletta Petridou <nicoletta.petridou(a)embl.de> wrote: >> >> Hi Robert, >> >> Yes I can join! Perhaps not the whole meeting though >> >> Best wishes, >> >> Nicoletta >> >> Nicoletta I. Petridou <https://www.embl.de/research/units/dev_biology/petridou/index.html>, PhD >> >> Group Leader >> Criticality in Tissue Morphogenesis >> Developmental Biology Unit >> EMBL Heidelberg >> >> Tel: +49 6221 387-8569 >> Email: nicoletta.petridou(a)embl.de >> >> >> >> >>> On 10 Jul 2025, at 14:30, Robert Prevedel <prevedel(a)embl.de> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Nicoletta, >>> >>> hope you’re well - I wanted to follow-up on this as we have our next organizer meeting tomorrow. Did you already check with your family and know whether you could come to our meeting in Berlin 25-27 Nov? >>> >>> Thanks for lettin me know! >>> Best, >>> Robert >>> -- >>> Dr. Robert Prevedel >>> Group Leader >>> Cell Biology and Biophysics Unit >>> European Molecular Biology Laboratory >>> Meyerhofstr. 1 >>> 69117 Heidelberg, Germany >>> >>> Phone: +49 6221 387-8722 >>> Email: robert.prevedel(a)embl.de >>> http://www.prevedel.embl.de >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 02.07.2025, at 15:46, Robert Prevedel <prevedel(a)embl.de> wrote: >>>> >>>> Any chance tomorrow afternoon or any time on Monday afternoon? Actually a few minutes would do probably, and I don’t want to push this off further than next week…. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Robert >>>> -- >>>> Dr. Robert Prevedel >>>> Group Leader >>>> Cell Biology and Biophysics Unit >>>> European Molecular Biology Laboratory >>>> Meyerhofstr. 1 >>>> 69117 Heidelberg, Germany >>>> >>>> Phone: +49 6221 387-8722 >>>> Email: robert.prevedel(a)embl.de >>>> http://www.prevedel.embl.de >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 02.07.2025, at 15:42, Nicoletta Petridou <nicoletta.petridou(a)embl.de> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Robert, >>>>> >>>>> I am travelling on Friday unfortunately. Any other options for you? >>>>> >>>>> Best, >>>>> >>>>> Nicoletta >>>>> >>>>> Nicoletta I. Petridou <https://www.embl.de/research/units/dev_biology/petridou/index.html>, PhD >>>>> >>>>> Group Leader >>>>> Criticality in Tissue Morphogenesis >>>>> Developmental Biology Unit >>>>> EMBL Heidelberg >>>>> >>>>> Tel: +49 6221 387-8569 >>>>> Email: nicoletta.petridou(a)embl.de >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On 2 Jul 2025, at 15:33, Robert Prevedel <prevedel(a)embl.de> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Sorry Nicoletta, I just realized next week Wed/Thu is SSF/SSMAC, so likely I’ll need to have lunch with them. >>>>>> >>>>>> Would you mind we get together during the Friday, ie. lab day? I’ve kept the day free so just suggest a time/place please. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>> >>>>>> Robert >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Dr. Robert Prevedel >>>>>> Group Leader >>>>>> Cell Biology and Biophysics Unit >>>>>> European Molecular Biology Laboratory >>>>>> Meyerhofstr. 1 >>>>>> 69117 Heidelberg, Germany >>>>>> >>>>>> Phone: +49 6221 387-8722 >>>>>> Email: robert.prevedel(a)embl.de >>>>>> http://www.prevedel.embl.de >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 01.07.2025, at 15:06, Nicoletta Petridou <nicoletta.petridou(a)embl.de> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Yes! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Nicoletta I. Petridou <https://www.embl.de/research/units/dev_biology/petridou/index.html>, PhD >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Group Leader >>>>>>> Criticality in Tissue Morphogenesis >>>>>>> Developmental Biology Unit >>>>>>> EMBL Heidelberg >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Tel: +49 6221 387-8569 >>>>>>> Email: nicoletta.petridou(a)embl.de >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 1 Jul 2025, at 14:45, Robert Prevedel <prevedel(a)embl.de> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Nicoletta, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> great - how about lunch on Thursday 10th? 12:00 in front of canteen? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>> Robert >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Dr. Robert Prevedel >>>>>>>> Group Leader >>>>>>>> Cell Biology and Biophysics Unit >>>>>>>> European Molecular Biology Laboratory >>>>>>>> Meyerhofstr. 1 >>>>>>>> 69117 Heidelberg, Germany >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Phone: +49 6221 387-8722 >>>>>>>> Email: robert.prevedel(a)embl.de >>>>>>>> http://www.prevedel.embl.de >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 01.07.2025, at 09:11, Nicoletta Petridou <nicoletta.petridou(a)embl.de> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi Robert, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I am around these days but I am running the DB Summer School course. Next week works much better, especially Wednesday 9th after 3pm and Thursday 10th all day (except 2:30-3:30) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Let me know, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Nicoletta >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Nicoletta I. Petridou <https://www.embl.de/research/units/dev_biology/petridou/index.html>, PhD >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Group Leader >>>>>>>>> Criticality in Tissue Morphogenesis >>>>>>>>> Developmental Biology Unit >>>>>>>>> EMBL Heidelberg >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Tel: +49 6221 387-8569 >>>>>>>>> Email: nicoletta.petridou(a)embl.de >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 30 Jun 2025, at 11:03, Robert Prevedel <prevedel(a)embl.de> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi Nicoletta, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> hope you’re doing well. Are you by any chance around these days? I wanted to ask you about your interest in contributing to a conference I am organizing this fall in Berlin. Maybe we can have a coffee later this week or next? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Just let me know! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Robert >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> Dr. Robert Prevedel >>>>>>>>>> Group Leader >>>>>>>>>> Cell Biology and Biophysics Unit >>>>>>>>>> European Molecular Biology Laboratory >>>>>>>>>> Meyerhofstr. 1 >>>>>>>>>> 69117 Heidelberg, Germany >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Phone: +49 6221 387-8722 >>>>>>>>>> Email: robert.prevedel(a)embl.de >>>>>>>>>> http://www.prevedel.embl.de >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >

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Re: [EXTERN] RE: BioBrillouin SOC meeting
by Kareem Elsayad July 24, 2025

July 24, 2025

Dear Michael, Sorry for slow reply. No problem. Yes, we decided should go with your suggestion as it would be most straight forward and in the end cost would not be too much extra (in grand scheme). How best to proceed – would you be able to take care of this? Guess we would only really need to have up until date of conference (i.e. until Dec) – so if one can only have for 6 months would suffice. All the best, Kareem From: Michael Monaghan <MONAGHMI(a)tcd.ie> Date: Friday, 18. July 2025 at 18:01 To: Kareem Elsayad <kareem.elsayad(a)meduniwien.ac.at>, "soc25(a)biobrillouin.org" <soc25(a)biobrillouin.org> Subject: [EXTERN] RE: BioBrillouin SOC meeting Thanks Kareem, I had a conflict today at the same time so could not make it. Was a decision made about the website for the meeting? Michael From: Kareem Elsayad via Soc25 <soc25(a)biobrillouin.org> Sent: Friday 18 July 2025 12:08 To: soc25(a)biobrillouin.org Subject: [Soc25] BioBrillouin SOC meeting [External Email] This email originated outside of Trinity College Dublin. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender and know the content is safe. Hi All, Just a quick reminder that we have meeting at 2pm today if you can make (link below)… https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5191046969?pwd=alpzaldoZEd3N2ZEQ0hYZU1RR1dOdz09 Meeting ID: 519 104 6969 Passcode: jY3zH8 All the best, Kareem

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FW: [EXTERN] RE: Invitation to give an Invited Talk at 9th International BioBrillouin Conference (Berlin 25-27 Nov 2025)
by Kareem Elsayad July 24, 2025

July 24, 2025

Fyi (below). Also if you could please ask all persons you invited and accepted for preliminary talk title (so can populate website) would be great. All the best & hopefully see some of you online this Fri, Kareem From: Brendan Kennedy <brendan.kennedy(a)uwa.edu.au> Date: Thursday, 24. July 2025 at 02:26 To: Kareem Elsayad <kareem.elsayad(a)meduniwien.ac.at> Subject: RE: [EXTERN] RE: Invitation to give an Invited Talk at 9th International BioBrillouin Conference (Berlin 25-27 Nov 2025) Hi Kareem, Thanks again, really looking forward to it! Here is the preliminary title: Compression-based optical coherence elastography: mapping tissue elasticity on the micro-scale See you in Berlin! Kind regards, Brendan From: Kareem Elsayad <kareem.elsayad(a)meduniwien.ac.at> Sent: Tuesday, 22 July 2025 8:17 AM To: Brendan Kennedy <brendan.kennedy(a)uwa.edu.au> Subject: Re: [EXTERN] RE: Invitation to give an Invited Talk at 9th International BioBrillouin Conference (Berlin 25-27 Nov 2025) Perfect! So glad you can make it 😊 When ever you get chance could you give a preliminary title for talk (trying to populate website). Will be in touch with more info regarding detailed program etc. in next month, but for now block 25-27 Nov. These meeting are always good time and community is super friendly. From: Brendan Kennedy <brendan.kennedy(a)uwa.edu.au> Date: Tuesday, 22. July 2025 at 01:53 To: Kareem Elsayad <kareem.elsayad(a)meduniwien.ac.at> Subject: [EXTERN] RE: Invitation to give an Invited Talk at 9th International BioBrillouin Conference (Berlin 25-27 Nov 2025) Dear Kareem, It’s fantastic to hear from you! Thank you very much for the invitation to speak at the conference in Berlin. I would be delighted to do so. I’m really eager to learn more about Brillouin microscopy and to share my group’s work on OCE. It will be fascinating to explore overlaps and potential collaborations. Yes, I’m in a kind of quantum state at the moment. I’m back in Australia now, but am spending most of my time in Poland these days, so am relatively close to Berlin, which should make the trip convenient, at least a lot more convenient than travelling from Perth! Really looking forward to seeing you in Berlin! Thanks again!! Kind regards, Brendan From: Kareem Elsayad <kareem.elsayad(a)meduniwien.ac.at> Sent: Tuesday, 22 July 2025 6:52 AM To: Brendan Kennedy <brendan.kennedy(a)uwa.edu.au> Subject: Invitation to give an Invited Talk at 9th International BioBrillouin Conference (Berlin 25-27 Nov 2025) Dear Brendan, Hope all going well? – long time no speak. I heard you are in Europe for (if I heard correctly) much of this year. As such (but also if you were not)… On behalf of the Scientific Organizing Committee, I would like to invite you to give a an invited talk at the upcoming 9th International BioBrillouin Conference, which will take place in Berlin, at the conference venue of the Max Planck Society (Harnack-Haus) on 25–27 November 2025. This event serves as a venue where experts and leading scientists from around the world working on Brillouin Light Scattering Spectroscopy for biological and biomedical applications meet once a year to share their latest advances, findings, and innovations in the field. In addition to two full days of keynote, invited and contributed talks, it will feature poster sessions and various social activities. As part of our efforts to deepen our understanding of Brillouin light scattering measurements and their broader implications in relation to other techniques, we would be delighted to hear about your work in OCE. We believe your insights would greatly enrich our discussions on understanding mechanics on different spatio-temporal scales, and serve as a basis to discuss potential collaborations. Due to limited financial resources and the short-notice relocation, which has limited our ability to acquire more comprehensive sponsorship for this event (it was initially meant to happen in Harvard… but politics kind of got in the way), we request that invited speakers cover their own travel and accommodation costs. If this presents a major difficulty, let us know and we can look into the potential of providing a travel stipend for cases most needed (albeit subject to availability which will likely be quite limited). We all would very much look forward to meeting you in Berlin, and please let me know at your earliest convenience (ideally by Friday), if you will be able to attend to deliver an invited talk. All the best, Kareem On behalf of the Scientific Organizing Committee: Jochen Guck (Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light & Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin, Germany) Kareem Elsayad (Medical University of Vienna, Austria) Robert Prevedel (European Molecular Biology Laboratory - EMBL, Germany) Francesca Palombo (Exeter University, United Kingdom) Stephanie Möllmert (Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, Germany) Michael Monaghan (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland) Thorsten Hamann (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway)

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Re: Invitation letters
by Kareem Elsayad July 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

Dear Stephanie, Jochen, Re-last email: The persons at Light Science & Applications the invitation letter should be made out to and specific info/requested by them, are as follows (below). They also mentioned that they urgently need this as they are travelling soon (I paste their email below). You can also email letters directly to them (at guosq(a)lightpublishing.cn) If so, can you please keep me in cc so I know where situation stands if they ask again. All the best, Kareem “Urgent Request: As I will soon depart for the UK, I must complete the German visa application in China before my departure. Time is extremely tight for visa processing. Could you kindly advise how many days the invitation letter might require? We would be immensely grateful if this could be prioritized. ” 1. Prof. Yuhong Bai Gender: Female Date of Birth: 8 January 1964 Affiliation: Light Publishing Group, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP), Chinese Academy of Sciences Address: 3888 Dong Nanhu Road, Changchun, China 130033 2. Prof. Siqiu Guo Date of Birth: 2 August 1989 Email: guosq(a)ciomp.ac.cn Tel: +86 18643184920 Affiliation: Light Publishing Group, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP), Chinese Academy of Sciences Address: 3888 Dong Nan Hu Road, Changchun, 130033, China Key Requirements for the Invitation Letter: 1. Dates: Could you kindly cover our full travel period (23–29 November 2024). 2. Formal Content: Official Max Planck Society letterhead (with logo) Inviter’s full name, position, institutional address, contact number, and email Handwritten signature (original as per the Germany visa requirement) Explicit mention of sponsorship and purpose of attendance From: Kareem Elsayad <kareem.elsayad(a)meduniwien.ac.at> Date: Tuesday, 22. July 2025 at 00:06 To: Stephanie Möllmert <stephanie.moellmert(a)mpl.mpg.de>, "Guck, Jochen" <jochen.guck(a)mpl.mpg.de> Cc: Kareem Elsayad via Soc25 <soc25(a)biobrillouin.org> Subject: Invitation letters Dear Stephanie, Jochen, The folks from Light Science & Applications mentioned they would need official invitation letters for Visa purposes (they come from China). Would it be possible to create official invitation letters / letter templates, maybe ideally on Max Planck Soc letterheard and signed (atleast digitally) by e.g. Director – i.e. Jochen– to make look as fancy/official as humanly possible 😊. Have no idea how formal/official these things need to be (anyone else have any idea?), but figured might as well overdo if not much extra effort. I asked them for names and any other info they would like included for those that will attend, and will forward that to you as soon as I get. There will be two of them (they decided to go for Silver sponsorship). I imagine there will also be other regular attendees that will need such letters (especially from China).. so maybe having a template handy where can copy paste names/info into might be useful. All the best, Kareem

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Invitation letters
by Kareem Elsayad July 21, 2025

July 21, 2025

Dear Stephanie, Jochen, The folks from Light Science & Applications mentioned they would need official invitation letters for Visa purposes (they come from China). Would it be possible to create official invitation letters / letter templates, maybe ideally on Max Planck Soc letterheard and signed (atleast digitally) by e.g. Director – i.e. Jochen– to make look as fancy/official as humanly possible 😊. Have no idea how formal/official these things need to be (anyone else have any idea?), but figured might as well overdo if not much extra effort. I asked them for names and any other info they would like included for those that will attend, and will forward that to you as soon as I get. There will be two of them (they decided to go for Silver sponsorship). I imagine there will also be other regular attendees that will need such letters (especially from China).. so maybe having a template handy where can copy paste names/info into might be useful. All the best, Kareem

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BioBrillouin SOC meeting
by Kareem Elsayad July 18, 2025

July 18, 2025

Hi All, Just a quick reminder that we have meeting at 2pm today if you can make (link below)… https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5191046969?pwd=alpzaldoZEd3N2ZEQ0hYZU1RR1dOdz09 Meeting ID: 519 104 6969 Passcode: jY3zH8 All the best, Kareem

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Re: [EXTERNAL] Invitation: Keynote at BioBrillouin 2025, Berlin (Nov 25–27)
by Stephanie Möllmert July 18, 2025

July 18, 2025

Dear Kandice, Thank you so much for your fast response. We’re absolutely delighted that you’d like to attend. Your presence and insights would be a real asset to the conference, and we would very much look forward to welcoming you in Berlin. We completely understand the uncertainty around your travel budget and appreciate your openness. On our side, we’re still awaiting final confirmation from several sponsors, so unfortunately we’re not yet in a position to say to what extent we might be able to offer financial support. That said, please rest assured that we will do everything we can on our end to support your participation. We expect to have a clearer picture well before October 1 and I’ll be sure to keep you updated as things develop. Also, just a small note: I’m not a professor ... (yet). :) Kind regards, Stephanie On 16.07.25 17:50, Tanner, Kandice (NIH/NCI) [E] wrote: > > Dear Prof. Möllmert, > > Thank you for your kind invitation. I would very much like to attend. > > I want to be transparent regarding our funding for travel in the > upcoming year, as it is currently uncertain. While I am confident that > we will be able to participate, I am less confident about our travel > budget, a clearer picture of our budget will be known on October 1st. > > Please let me know if this degree of uncertainty is acceptable, as I > would hate to cause last minute changes to your program. > > Many thanks > > Kandice > > Kandice Tanner Ph.D. > > Senior Investigator, Chief, Tissue Morphodynamics Section > > Lab of Cell Biology > > Center for Cancer Research > > Bldg 37, Rm 2132B > > 37 Convent Dr, > > Bethesda, MD > > 240-760-6882 > > *From: *Stephanie Möllmert <stephanie.moellmert(a)mpl.mpg.de> > *Date: *Monday, July 14, 2025 at 6:42 AM > *To: *"Tanner, Kandice (NIH/NCI) [E]" <kandice.tanner(a)nih.gov> > *Subject: *[EXTERNAL] Invitation: Keynote at BioBrillouin 2025, Berlin > (Nov 25–27) > > Dear Prof Tanner, > > On behalf of the Scientific Organizing Committee, I have the honor to > invite you to give a keynote talk at the upcoming 9th International > BioBrillouin Conference <https://www.biobrillouin.org/news>, which > will take place in Berlin, at the conference venue of the Max Planck > Society (Harnack-Haus <https://www.harnackhaus-berlin.mpg.de/de>) on > 25–27 November 2025. > > This event serves as a venue where experts and leading scientists from > around the world working on Brillouin Light Scattering Spectroscopy > for biological and biomedical applications meet once a year to share > their latest advances, findings, and innovations in the field. In > addition to two full days of keynote, invited and contributed talks, > it will feature poster sessions and various social activities. > > As part of our efforts to deepen our understanding of biomechanical > imaging and its relevance to Brillouin light scattering, we would be > delighted to include your perspective on recent advances in the field. > Your research, bridging biophysics, cellular biology, and tissue > mechanics, offers important insights into how physical forces and > structural cues shape cellular behavior and tissue function. We > believe your keynote would be a highlight of the conference and > inspire valuable discussions on the integration of mechanical imaging > techniques within the broader context of biomedical optics and > mechanobiology. > > Due to limited financial resources and the short-notice relocation, > which has limited our ability to acquire more comprehensive > sponsorship for this event (it was initially meant to happen in > Harvard), we request that keynote speakers cover their own travel and > accommodation costs. If this presents a difficulty, please let us know > and we can look into the potential of providing a travel stipend for > cases most needed, albeit subject to availability. > > We would very much look forward to meeting you in Berlin, and please > let me know at your earliest convenience, but no later than July 20th, > if you will be able to attend to deliver a keynote talk. > > All the best, > > Stephanie > > On behalf of the Scientific Organizing Committee: > > /Jochen Guck (Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light & > Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin, Germany)/ > > /Kareem Elsayad (Medical University of Vienna, Austria)/ > > /Robert Prevedel (European Molecular Biology Laboratory - EMBL, Germany)/ > > /Francesca Palombo (Exeter University, United Kingdom)/ > > /Stephanie Möllmert (Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, > Germany)/ > > /Michael Monaghan (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland)/ > > /Thorsten Hamann (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway)/ > > -- > Dr. Stephanie Möllmert > Research Group Leader > Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin > Cell Physics Division > Kussmaulallee 2 > 91054 Erlangen > Germany > Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light > Cell Physics Division > Staudtstr. 2 > 91058 Erlangen > Germany > Phone: +49 (0) 9131 8284530 > Email:stephanie.moellmert@mpl.mpg.de > Homepage:www.gucklab.com <http://www.gucklab.com/> > > CAUTION:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not > click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and > are confident the content is safe. > -- Dr. Stephanie Möllmert Research Group Leader Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin Cell Physics Division Kussmaulallee 2 91054 Erlangen Germany Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light Cell Physics Division Staudtstr. 2 91058 Erlangen Germany Phone: +49 (0) 9131 8284530 Email:stephanie.moellmert@mpl.mpg.de Homepage:www.gucklab.com

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