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Photobiology, Optogenetics and Beyond – SIFB/ESN Workshop 2027

Dear Colleagues,

For 2027, the Italian Association of Photobiology (SIFB) will promote a new scientific initiative specifically designed to foster interaction and networking opportunities among researchers and early-career scientists.This workshop will represent the SIFB main scientific event in 2027, ahead of the next SIFB traditional Congress, which will take place in Turin in February 2028.

We are therefore pleased to announce“Photobiology, Optogenetics and Beyond”, jointly organized by theItalian Association of Photobiology (SIFB)and theEuropean Society for Neurochemistry (ESN).

Date 5February 2027 | 09:00–18:00

Invited Speakers
Guglielmo Lanzani — Politecnico di Milano / Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Milan, Italy
Anna Letizia Allegra Mascaro — CNR Institute of Neuroscience / European Laboratory for Non-Linear Spectroscopy (LENS), Florence, Italy
Diego Scheggia — University of Milan, Milan, Italy
Rosalba Sortino — Eyelumina, Copenhagen, Denmark
Galyna Maleeva — Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), Barcelona, Spain

Venue
Aula Magna
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Milan
Via Luigi Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milan, Italy

The workshop will bring together researchers working across photobiology, optogenetics, photopharmacology, photodynamic therapy, photomedicine, and other emerging light-based technologies.

The event is particularly aimed atPhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career scientists, offering them the opportunity to present their work, exchange ideas, and connect with the wider scientific community.

We are pleased to announce that the workshop Abstract Book is planned for publication as a digital eBook by Frontiers, in collaboration with Frontiers in Photobiology.

Important Deadlines

  • 11 December 2026 – Abstract submission
  • 18 December 2026 – Acceptance notification
  • 8 January 2027 – Registration

Participation is free, but registration is mandatory. Limited places available.

Stay tuned for updates!

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