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3-4 December 2025
EPIC Technology Meeting on Cancer Pathology, Therapy and Surgery at Gustave Roussy
Paris, France

Hosted by
EPIC Members
470.00 Excl. VAT incl. VAT
Invited companies
470.00 Excl. VAT incl. VAT
Non-members
710.00 Excl. VAT incl. VAT


Please note, preferably register only one person per company for best possible networking.

Photonics technologies have shown great promise in advancing both the diagnosis and therapy of cancer, offering highly precise, non-invasive and, in some cases, real-time solutions. Techniques such as optical coherence tomography (OCT), fluorescence imaging, and Raman spectroscopy enable early detection and detailed imaging of tumors at a cellular level. Their goal is to overcome some of the disadvantages of the traditional methods in terms of accuracy and speed of the diagnosis. Novel imaging techniques can also offer new advantages in intraoperative margin assessment in surgical oncology. For cancer therapy, photonics plays a critical role in approaches like photodynamic therapy, where light is used to activate photosensitive drugs that selectively target and destroy cancer cells. And laser sources can be used on surgical applications due to their capability to destroy tumors with minimal damage to surrounding healthy tissue. The integration of photonics with molecular imaging and targeted drug delivery systems is also enhancing the precision of cancer treatments, improving outcomes, and minimizing side effects.

In this meeting, we will bring again medical doctors from different departments to discuss with the photonics community about the actual status of the solutions they use and the remaining challenges and needs. From this discussion, integrators, manufacturing of complete systems and components manufacturers will understand the way to improve their developments to address the specific problems of the medical community. In order to support companies in this challenging process, a specific session on regulations, certifications and hospital management needs will be again organized to have new recommendations and advice from experts in these topics.

Agenda

Optional agenda

2 December 2025, Monday

13:00 – 18:00 Company visits – TBC
19:00 – 22:00 Pre-event networking reception and dinner – location TBC

Provisional schedule, in preparation.

Agenda

3 December 2025, Tuesday

8:00 – 12:30 Company visits – TBC

12:45 – 13:30 Registration and networking lunch

13:30 – 15:30 SESSION 1: Pathology and Diagnosis using Imaging Techniques

Agenda in preparation, interested companies please contact us.

 15:30 – 16: 15 Networking coffee break

16:15 – 18:00 SESSION 2: Other Photonics Technologies for Diagnosis

 Agenda in preparation, interested companies please contact us.

18:15 End of day 1

19:00 – 22:00 Networking reception and main dinner. Location TBC.

4 December 2025, Wednesday

08:00 Departure to the venue

08:15 – 08:45 Welcome coffee

09:00 – 10:45 SESSION 3: Photonics-guided Therapy and Surgery

 Agenda in preparation, interested companies please contact us.

 10:30 – 11:00 Networking coffee break

11:15 – 12:45 SESSION 4: Regulatory Aspects, Documentation and Certification, Hospitals Management Needs

Agenda in preparation, interested companies please contact us.

12:45 – 13:45 Networking lunch and end of the technology meeting

Venue

Gustave Roussy Hospital (Address: 114 Rue Edouard Vaillant, 94805 Villejuif, France) – exact details for the venue will be provided soon.

Recommended hotel: to be confirmed.

Technology Advisory Committee
Managing Director at RiverD
Principal Scientist at imec
Research Professor at VTT
MD, Professor and Head of Department of Pathology at Antwerp University Hospital / University of AntwerpAntwerp
Supported By
Technology Manager
Technology scope and agenda
Antonio Castelo, PhD
Antonio Castelo, PhD
Technology Expert for Bio-Medical and Lasers
Programme Manager
Coordination
Lídia Briquets
Lídia Briquets
Programme Manager
Event Manager
Logistics, venue, accommodation, and transportation
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