Women in Photonics – Pioneering Minds in Biophotonics/Photonics

The Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (Leibniz IPHT) is pleased to announce the colloquium “Women in Photonics: Pioneering Minds in Biophotonics/Photonics”, taking place from April 27 to 29, 2025, in Jena, Germany. This event will bring together leading female researchers in photonics and biophotonics to share their latest breakthroughs and insights.

The colloquium aims to highlight the cutting-edge contributions of women in photonics and to foster interdisciplinary discussions on advancements in the field. The program will feature invited talks, a poster session, exhibitions, and lab tours at Leibniz IPHT, providing an excellent opportunity for networking and knowledge exchange.

Distinguished Speakers

We are honored to welcome the following outstanding researchers:

• Prof. Dr. Zsuzsanna Heiner (Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany)
  Specialist in vibrational spectroscopy at interfaces.* Dr. Heiner’s research focuses on optical microspectroscopy, nonlinear spectroscopy, and optical parametric amplification for the study of biomolecules.
• Dr. Katarzyna Majzner (Jagiellonian University, Poland)
  Expert in biomedical applications of molecular spectroscopy.* She utilizes Raman and fluorescence microscopy to study molecular changes in cells caused by diseases and pharmacological treatments.
• Dr. Lingyan Shi (University of California, San Diego, USA)
  Pioneer in high-resolution optical spectroscopy and imaging.* Dr. Shi develops multimodal imaging platforms for investigating metabolic processes in neuroscience, aging, and cancer research.
• Prof. Dr. Birgit Stiller (Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, Germany)
  Leader in quantum optoacoustics.* Her research explores the interaction between light and sound waves for secure quantum communication and optical data storage.
• Dr. Evelyn Ploetz (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany)
  Specialist in fluorescence-based techniques for biological studies.* She develops innovative methods for analyzing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and their biomedical applications.
• Dr. Oxana Klementieva (Lund University, Sweden)
  Expert in infrared multimodal imaging.* Dr. Klementieva investigates the molecular mechanisms of amyloid aggregation in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
• Dr. Fay Nicolson (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute & Harvard Medical School, USA)
  Innovator in Raman spectroscopy for cancer imaging.* She develops advanced surface-enhanced spatially offset Raman spectroscopy (SESORS) techniques for non-invasive tumor detection.

For further information and registration details, please contact us.

We look forward to welcoming you to Jena!