25-26 November 2026
EPIC Technology Meeting on Photonics Technologies for Medical Diagnosis, Therapy and Surgery at University Hospital Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
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Photonics technologies play a central role in modern medicine by enabling non-invasive diagnosis, precise therapy, and advanced biomedical research through the control and detection of light. Optical imaging and sensing techniques, such as OCT, fluorescence and multiphoton microscopy, spectroscopy, and endoscopy, provide high-resolution, real-time information about tissue structure, function, and molecular composition. Laser-based technologies underpin a wide range of therapies and surgical procedures, from dermatology to oncology and minimally invasive surgery, offering high precision and reduced collateral damage. Beyond clinical use, photonics is also key to medical device innovation, supporting miniaturization, integration with fibers and photonic chips, and the development of smart, data-rich devices that increasingly combine optics with AI and digital health platforms.
In this technology meeting we will bring together experts from academia, industry, and healthcare to discuss the role of photonics technologies in medical applications and the emerging trends in photonics-based medical device manufacturing. We will talk about the main applications of these technologies nowadays, the latest developments and how to close the gap between a technological development and its use in a pathology department or surgical room. We will also understand the requirements from the point of view of the hospital management and will talk about regulatory and compliance aspects. Join us to discover the latest trends in this field, to know more about the challenges related with the manufacturing of medical devices and to connect with clinicians, pathologist and surgeons with expertise in the use of photonics technologies.
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Technology Advisory Committee
MD, Professor and Head of Department of Pathology
at Antwerp University Hospital / University of Antwerp
Speakers
Michael Schmitt (Professor) received his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Würzburg in 1998. After postdoctoral research at the Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences, National Research Council of Canada, he joined the group of Prof. Dr. W. Kiefer at the University of Würzburg, where he completed his habilitation in 2004. He is currently an Adjunct Professor in the group of Prof. Dr. J. Popp at the Institute of Physical Chemistry at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena and the Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (Leibniz-IPHT). His research focuses on biophotonics, non-linear spectroscopy, and multimodal non-linear imaging for biomedical and material science applications. He has authored more than 260 peer-reviewed publications with over 8,000 citations and an h-index of 46. His scientific contributions have been recognized with the Kaiser Friedrich Research Award (2018) and the FSR Chemistry Teaching Award of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena (2023).
Professor
at Friedrich Schiller University of Jena
Eric Fantuzzi (Microscopy Development Leader) obtained a PhD at Institut Fresnel (FR), awarded through a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship. His work focuses on nonlinear microscopy techniques, including SRS, SHG and CARS microscopy, to advance rapid cancer diagnosis. He joined CRI to contribute to microscope development, system integration, and applications.
Microscopy Development Leader
at Cambridge Raman Imaging
Full Professor
at University of Antwerp
Consultant in Digestive and Neuroendocrine Oncology
at University Hospital Antwerp
PETER LOWY graduated at electrical engineering / material science with focus on fiber optics and did an internship in Switzerland about fiber optic installations. Develops fiber optic applications for 18 years at Sylex, while last 13 years focuses on sensing systems for civil engineering, energy and other markets. Lately works on integrating AI/machine learning into data processing of fiber optic sensing data. Likes Sci-Fi literature and active sports.
Sales Manager - Sensors and sensing systems
at SYLEX
More speakers will be announced soon.
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Antonio Castelo, PhD
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