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We are pleased to announce that the 8th Photodynamic Day will take place onJune 25, 2026 at Acibadem University in Istanbul, in the framework of the International Day of Light.
Following the success of previous editions, the European Society for Photobiology is pleased to announce the 8th Edition of the ESP Photobiology School, which will take place in beautiful Brixen–Bressanone (South Tyrol, Italy) from June 15 to 20, 2026.
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| Participant | Affiliation | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Nicola Baga | Università di Brescia | |
| Francesca Bianco | University of Turin | Applied Photobiology and Biophysics "Orai1 inhibition and PDT: novel combination therapy for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma" oral, regular |
| Cosmin Butnarasu | Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Turin | Light and human health "Lighting up mucins: development of polymethine dyes for mucin-responsive sensing in pancreatic cancer" oral, regular |
| Sara Cascone | Università di Bologna | In vitro photodynamic investigations "Development of Anionized Albumin Formulations for Macrophage-Selective Photoimmunotherapy" oral, regular |
| Cecilia Catapano | Università degli Studi di Brescia | |
| Isacco Cattaneo | Brescia | |
| Melisa Ciglarić | Faculty of Biotechnology and Drug Development | In vitro photodynamic investigations "Synthesis of cationic AB3 meso-(4-(N,N-diethylamino)phenyl)porphyrins for in vitro studies on melanoma cells" poster, regular |
| Alessio Colleoni | University of Milan/Perugia | Light and human health "Photoswitchable Glycomimetics Enable Precision Targeting of LecB in Pseudomonas aeruginosa" oral, regular |
| Matteo Crivellari | University of Brescia | |
| Chiara Di Donato | Università di Bologna | In vitro photodynamic investigations "Phage Platforms for Targeted Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy" oral, regular |
| Nataliia Emashova | Università degli studi dell\'Insubria | Applied Photobiology and Biophysics "Infrared light-based antimicrobial approach" oral, regular |
| Lorenzo Ferroni | University of Ferrara | Photobiology and Biophysics at the nanoscale "Distinctive morpho-functional adaptations for photosynthesis in deep shade in the ancient vascular plant genus Selaginella (Lycopodiophyta)" oral, invited |
| Alessandro Franzini | Università degli studi di Brescia | |
| Marzia Bruna Gariboldi | University of Insubria | |
| Giulia Giugliano | Chemistry Department \"G.Ciamician\" - University of Bologna | Light and human health "Machine learning-driven discovery of novel photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy" oral, regular |
| Chiara Gregis | Università degli studi di Brescia | |
| Laura Grigolato | Spedali Civili di Brescia/Università di Brescia | |
| Maya Dimova Lambreva | Istituto per i Sistemi Biologici, CNR | Photobiology and Biophysics at the nanoscale "Tiny diamonds, stronger cells: hydroxylated nanodiamonds mitigate oxidative stress in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii" poster, regular |
| Serena Lembo | University of Salerno | Applied Photobiology and Biophysics "Talk" oral, invited |
| Gaia Maridati | Frontiers | Light and human health "Frontiers in Photobiology and Frontiers FAIR2 Data Management intro" oral, regular |
| Carlo Matera | Università degli Studi di Milano | |
| Giorgia Miolo | University of Padova | Light and human health "Photostability of therapeutic mAbs and ADCs under real-life light doses" oral, regular |
| Elisabetta Pastorelli | Sapienza Università di Roma | |
| Federica Randisi | Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria | In vitro photodynamic investigations "BODIPY-loaded liposomes enhance cellular uptake and PDT efficacy in 2D and 3D models." oral, regular |
| Pierfrancesco Ritondale | Università degli studi di Brescia | |
| Mariateresa Rossi | University of Brescia | Light and human health "Photoprotection in inflammatory dermatoses" oral, regular |
| Stefano Santabarbara | Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche | Photobiology and Biophysics at the nanoscale "Bidirectional electron transfer in far-red light adapted Photosystem I" oral, regular |
| Ramona Santini | IBEC | Light and human health "Targeted covalent photoswitch for two-photon control of endogenous receptors" oral, regular |
| Luigi Spiazzi | ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia | Applied Photobiology and Biophysics "Physics in Clinical Photodermatology: quantitative imaging and AI" oral, invited |
| Erna Tintor | University of Udine | In vitro photodynamic investigations "CAIX-targeted inhibitor-photosensitizer conjugates for enhanced photodynamic efficacy under hypoxic tumor conditions in triple-negative breast cancer cells" oral, regular |
Siamo felici di annunciare che il2° ESP Junior Meetingsi terrà il26 e 27 marzo 2026e si svolgerà comeevento online gratuito, interamente dedicato ai giovani fotobiologi.
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Professor Dmitri Krysko, head of the Cell Death Investigation and Therapy Laboratory at the Cancer Research Institute, Ghent.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
The Italian Association of Photobiology (Associazione Italiana di Fotobiologia – SIFB) announces a call for applications for the SIFB PhD Award in Photobiology – 2026 Edition, aimed at recognising the most promising PhD student in the field of photobiology.
The call is open to PhD students who meet all the following requirements at the closing date of the call (February 20th, 2026, at 6 pm CEST):
The award consists of a reimbursement of expenses up to a maximum amount of EUR 700 to support participation in the ESP Photobiology School, to be held in Bressanone (Italy) from 15 to 20 June 2026.
Evaluation will be primarily based on academic merit and research potential:
Publications and conference participations will be considered an additional merit but are not mandatory or discriminatory.
Applications will be evaluated by a Selection Committee appointed by the SIFB Executive Board. The Committee reserves the right to:
The Committee’s decisions are final and not subject to appeal.
The Committee may decidenot to award the prizeif no candidate is deemed sufficiently deserving.
The award is conditional upon actual participation in the ESP Photobiology School, submission of attendance certificate and expense documentation, and confirmed SIFB membership.
Applications must be submitted by email to info@sifb.it and include:
The outcome of the selection procedure will be communicated by email to all applicants. All candidates will be informed of the results of the evaluation, including whether their application has been shortlisted or not,no later than 13 March 2026. Where applicable, shortlisted candidates may be invited to an interview, which will be heldduring the week from 16 to 20 March 2026. Interviews will be conducted remotely.
Personal data provided by applicants shall be processed by the Italian Association of Photobiology (SIFB) in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR) and with the applicable national legislation. Personal data shall be collected and processed exclusively for the purposes of managing and administering the present selection procedure, including the assessment of eligibility requirements and the awarding of the prize, and shall be processed by both paper-based and electronic means.
The provision of personal data is mandatory for the purposes of participation in the selection procedure. Failure to provide the required data shall result in exclusion from the procedure. Applicants, as data subjects, may exercise their rights under Articles 15 to 22 of the GDPR, including the right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and the right to object to the processing of their personal data, in accordance with the conditions set out in the GDPR. The data controller is the Italian Association of Photobiology (SIFB), Via Francesco Marzolo, 5, 35131 Padua (PD), Italy.
