22/04/2004

NATO Advanced Study Institute in Biophotonics, Sept. 29 - Oct. 9, 2004, Ottawa, Canada

NATO
Advanced Study Institute

BIOPHOTONICS:
From Fundamental Principles to Health, Environment,
Security and Defence Applications

September 29-October 9, 2004
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Thank you to everyone who attended!
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**IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS!**
Important Information

Program
Last updated: Sept. 27, 2004
The following changes have been made to the program:
- Dr. Alexander Cartwright will be presenting "Integrated Biosensors" on Tuesday, October 5^th from 11:00 - 12:00pm
- The building for the Algonquin College demos on Saturday, October 2nd is Building 'T' (School of Advanced Technology). For a detailed map of the Algonquin College campus, please visit www.algonquincollege.com.

Organized by
Vitesse Re-Skilling^TM Canada Inc.
Ontario Cancer Institute, University of Toronto, Canada
Saratov State University, Saratov, Russia

Scientific Directors
Dr. Brian Wilson, University of Toronto, Canada
Dr. Valery Tuchin, Saratov State University, Russia
Dr. Stoyan Tanev, Vitesse Re-Skilling™ Canada Inc.

Objective
The objective of the proposed Advanced Study Institute (ASI) is to build a creative advanced biophotonics research and learning environment by bringing together world experts, researchers, PhD students and postdoctoral fellows from both industry and university research organizations; to explore various practical implications of biophotonics research and technology in disease therapy, environmental practice and security, agriculture and defence.

Major Topics
Medicine and Health, Biosciences, Environment, Security and Defence

Lecturers
The NATO ASI in biophotonics will bring together world-renowned experts in the biophotonics field as well as experts working on the interface of medicine, biology, physics, photonics and biomedical engineering:

Dr. Brian Wilson, Ontario Cancer Institute, Toronto Canada
Photodynamic Therapy: Photonics, Photobiology, Bioengineering and Clinical Aspects

Dr. Rejean Munger, University of Ottawa Eye Institute, Canada
Eye Optics - Fundamentals, Instrumentation and Applications

Dr. Bill Colston, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, USA
Biophotonics- An Emerging Technology Paradigm in the Defence Against Bio-Terrorism

Dr. Paras Prasad, Institute for Lasers, Photonics and Biophotonics
University at Buffalo, USA
Introduction to Biophotonics

Dr. Alexander Priezzhev, Moscow State University, Russia
Optics of Blood – Methods and Applications

Dr. Valery Tuchin, Saratov State University, Saratov, Russia
Tissue & Blood Optical Properties Control by Immersion of Chemical Agents

Dr. Yves de Koninck, Centre de recherche, Université Laval Robert-Giffard, QC, Canada
Photonics in Neurosciences

Dr. Moshe Ben-David, Tel Aviv University, Israel
Biophotonics Light Delivery Systems

Dr. Dennis Matthews, Center for Biophotonics Science and Technology
University of California, Davis, USA
Application of Biophotonics to the Needs of Biosciences, Medicine and Biosecurity

Dr. Varban Savov, Sofia University, Bulgaria
Chemiluminescence and Bioluminescence – Mechanisms and Practical Aspects in Medicine, Environment and Biotechnology

Dr. Herbert Schneckenburger, Fachhochschule Aalen, Biophotoncis Group Institute of Applied Research, Germany
Fluorescence Spectroscopy and Microscopy

Dr. Tuan Vo-Dinh, Center for Advanced Biomedical Photonics, Oakridge, USA
Biochip and Nano-Technologies for Health, Environment and Defense Applications

Dr. Stoyan Tanev, Vitesse Re-Skilling™ Canada Inc., Ottawa, Canada
Biophotonics Simulations: FDTD Modelling of Light Scattering from Bio-Cells

Dr. Alexander Cartwright, University at Buffalo, USA
Integrated Biosensors

Dr. Tuan Vo-Dinh, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee, USA
Biochip and Nano-Technologies and Applications

Dr. Ted Dixon, Biomedical Photometrics Inc., Waterloo, Canada
Commercialization of the Confocal MACROscope

Dr. Steve Lane, Center for Biophotonics Science and Technology
University of California, Davis, USA

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Participation Cost
1200.00 EURO
$2,000 CDN

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS WAS JUNE 15, 2004

For more information, contact:
Dr. Stoyan Tanev
Program Manager
Photonics and Biophotonics Programs
Vitesse Re-Skilling^TM Canada Inc.
T: (613) 746-3595 ext. 228
F: (613) 746-6653
E: Stoyan.Tanev@vitesse.ca

Sponsors & Contributors

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
Canadian Institute for Photonic Innovations
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Canadian International Development Agency
Center for Biophotonics Science and Technology (USA)
Center for Advanced Biomedical Photonics - Oak Ridge National Laboratory (USA)
International Science and Technology Center (Russia)
Science and Technology Center in Ukraine