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Advancing Brillouin Imaging and Correlative Spectroscopy
Bio- and Advanced Materials
LAB-ICS
Laboratory of Advanced Bio-Imaging and Correlative Spectroscopy
LAB-ICS
Department of Physics and Geology, University of Perugia
Via Alessandro Pascoli, 06123 Perugia (Italy)
Email: info@lab-ics.com
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Summer School
BioBrillouin for Mechanobiology
Materials, Methods and Perspectives
6th-9th July 2025, Perugia, Italy
Summer School “BioBrillouin for MechanoBiology: Materials, Methods and Perspectives”
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Scope of the School
The proposed school will focus on advanced microscopy and spectroscopy techniques, in particular on Brillouin spectroscopy and its applications in studying the mechanical properties of cells and tissues. This multidisciplinary summer school is open to participants from diverse research backgrounds and all career stages—including PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career scientists—offering a dynamic environment for cross-disciplinary learning and collaboration.
The program will provide an immersive learning experience, fostering a multidisciplinary environment for students and early-career researchers from physics, engineering, biology, and medicine.
Aim of the School
The school continues the path initiated by the “COST action Bio-Brillouin training school” series (2018 Heidelberg (GE), 2019 Lyon (F), 2020 Ben-Gurion (Israel) 2021 Wien (AT), 2022 Lyon(F)) within the BioBrillouin Society. The primary goal of the school is to equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of the Brillouin light scattering spectroscopy in material science and bioscience, with particular emphasis on role of mechanical properties in biology. The school wants also to provide hands-on experience with cutting-edge experimental apparata. Key topics to be addressed include:
- Theory of Brillouin spectroscopy (from material science to biomedicine; from homogeneous to heterogeneous materials, experimental apparata, data acquisition and data analysis);
- Comparative methods for the mechanical characterization of biological samples;
- Applications in medical and clinical research.
Speakers
The school has already garnered the support of distinguished representatives from the Brillouin and mechanobiology communities. Their confirmed involvement underscores the scientific excellence of the program and its potential to inspire and educate the next generation of researchers in this field. This school represents a unique opportunity to strengthen the global mechanobiology community and the BioBrillouin Society.
Preliminary list of confirmed keynotes and invited speakers:
- Prof. Kareem Elsayad, Lab Leader - Medical University of Vienna (AT)
- Prof. Daniele Fioretto, Professor - University of Perugia, (IT)
- Prof. Maurizio Mattarelli, Professor - University of Perugia (IT)
- Prof. Francesca Palombo, Professor of Biomedical Spectroscopy in Physics - University of Exeter (UK)
- Prof. Giuliano Scarcelli, Professor - University of Maryland (USA)
- Prof. Giorgio Scita, Professor - Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan &IFOM (IT)
- PhD. Thomas Dehoux, CNRS Research Scientist - Institut Lumière Matière, Lyon (FR)
- Prof. Claudio Canale, Professor - University of Genova (IT)
Besides contributions from biophysicists involved in biomechanics, the school will also beneficiate from experts in instrumental development for microscopy and spectroscopy techniques.
Registration and fees
Early bird registration deadline has been postponed to the 18th of May!
Registration form is now open at this link!
The registration fee includes participation to 5 coffee breaks, 3 lunches and welcome cocktail and social dinner.
Registration Fee (all fees in Euro, VAT included)
Expected Early Bird Registration: Before 18-05-2025
Expected Regular Registration Deadline: 15-06-2025
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*This course is aimed at researchers at all levels (PhD students, post-docs, or early-career researchers).
**Selected students will be required to prepare a poster (A0 size) for presentation during the Poster Sessions.
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Scientific Program
The meeting will be organized into theoretical and practical sessions. Two poster sessions will also be organized, possibly with oral flash presentations.
Confirmed participants to practical lessons
Planned Social Program
Registration and welcome cocktail (Sunday, 6th July, Priori Secret Garden Bistrot, from 4:30pm to 7:30pm)
Social dinner (Thursday, 8th July, Ristorante del Sole, at 7h30pm)
Guided tour of Perugia (Thursday, 8th July, from 6:00pm to 7h30pm)
In addition to the technical program, the school also offers an engaging social program. This includes a welcome cocktail on Sunday, 6th of July, from 4:30pm to 7:30pm, at the Priori Secret Garden Bistrot, and a social dinner on Thursday, 8th of July, at Ristorante del Sole. Both Priori Secret Garden Bistrot and Ristorante del Sole are located in the city-centre of Perugia, and are easily reachable from both the school venue and accommodation. The program also includes a guided visit to Perugia, providing a unique opportunity to explore the city.
Accommodation
A selection of hotels has been compiled to assist attendees in finding accommodation. Individuals seeking accommodation are encouraged to consult the list of partnered hotels provided below, where they can explore available options and make reservations accordingly. For further details on specific agreements, availability, or booking procedures, it is recommended to directly contact the selected hotel
In addition to hotel accommodations, student housing options may also be available for visiting researchers and students. Availability may vary, so if you are interested or need more information, please contact biobrillouin_school@lab-ics.com
Venue
The school will take place at Palazzo Murena, the historic headquarters of the University Administration Building of the University of Perugia. To explore the location through a virtual tour, visit:
https://www.unipg.it/files/pagine/1810/tour/
Financial Support:
The school is endorsed by the The Italian Society for Pure and Applied Biophysics (SIBPA) together with the European Biophysical Societies’ Association (EBSA). We also unknowledge the project VITALITY (MUR) and the Istituto Officina dei Materiali (IOM-CNR), for financial support.
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Organizing Committee:
- Dr. Silvia Caponi, CNR, Perugia, Italy
- Prof. Maurizio Mattarelli, University of Perugia, Italy
- Prof. Daniele Fioretto, University of Perugia, Italy
- Dr. Francesco Bonacci, University of Perugia, Italy
- Dr. Alessandra Anna Passeri, University of Perugia, Italy