08 - 09 October, 2024
CHUM de Montréal, Amphithéâtre Pierre Péladeau
Montreal, Quebec , Canada
Monday, 07 October
| Start Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 6:30 - 9:00 PM |
Optional Welcome Dinner We invite you to join us for dinner and networking at Pangea Restaurant in Old Montreal. Meet with other industry leaders in a casual and unique enviroment the night before the event starts! Dinner location is walking distance from the host hotel (Hyatt Centric). |
Tuesday, 08 October
| All scheduled events, except reception and welcome dinner, are at: CHUM de Montréal, Amphithéâtre Pierre Péladeau Montreal, Canada |
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| Time | Events & Presenters | Affiliations & Program Notes |
| 8:00 - 9:00 AM | Welcome Breakfast | |
| 9:00 - 9:20 AM |
Welcome Remarks |
|
| Jose Pozo | Chief Technology Officer, Optica | |
Keynote Session 1
| Time | Events & Presenters | Affiliations & Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 9:20 - 10:10 AM |
Keynote Session 1 |
|
| Frédéric LeBlond | Professor, Polytechnique Montreal |
Session 1: Photonic Devices for Medical Imaging and Diagnosis
| Photonics provides novel and effective medical treatment and therapy solutions, such as laser surgery, photodynamic therapy, photobiomodulation, and optogenetics. This session will address the issues and prospects of developing and testing photonics-based medical devices for clinical use. Furthermore, it will highlight how photonic-based devices interact with biological materials and processes, such as drug delivery, gene editing, tissue engineering, etc. | ||
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| Time | Events & Presenters | Affiliations & Program Notes |
| 10:10 AM - 12:00 PM |
Session 1 - Photonic Devices for Medical Imaging and Diagnosis |
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| Matteo Negro | Chief Executive Officer, Cambridge Raman Imaging Ltd | |
| Amanda Amori Faltyn | Vice President of Sales, HUBNER Photonics | |
| Nick Reder | CEO, Alpenglow Biosciences | |
| Sebastian Huelck | CEO, Tec5USA | |
| Peteri Uusimaa | Vice President & CTO, Modulight | |
| Reinhard Voelkel | CEO, Focuslight Switzerland | |
| 12:00 - 1:30 AM | Lunch | |
Keynote Session 2
| Time | Events & Presenters | Affiliations & Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30 - 2:00 PM |
Keynote Session 2 |
|
| Dimitrios Angelis | CEO, Co-Founder & President, Sparta Biomedical |
Session 2: Photonics Devices for Medical Treatment and Therapy
| Photonics provides novel and effective medical treatment and therapy solutions, such as laser surgery, photodynamic therapy, photobiomodulation, and optogenetics. This session will address the issues and prospects of developing and testing photonics-based medical devices for clinical use. Furthermore, it will highlight how photonic-based devices interact with biological materials and processes, such as drug delivery, gene editing, tissue engineering, etc. | ||
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| Time | Events & Presenters | Affiliations & Program Notes |
| 2:00 - 3:15 PM |
Photonics Devices for Medical Treatment and Therapy |
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| Loanna Zergioti | CEO and Co-Founder, PhosPrint | |
| John Sheets | CEO, Pantheon Vision | |
| Shlomo Assa | President and Co-Founder, Acclaro Corporation | |
| Emilio Alarcon | Associate Professor & Principal Investigator, University of Ottawa | |
| 3:15 - 3:45 PM | Networking Break | |
Keynote Session 3
| Time | Events & Presenters | Affiliations & Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 3:45 - 4:15 PM |
Keynote Session 3 |
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| Lori Arakaki | Co-Founder and CEO, Opticyte |
Session 3: Miniaturization of Photonics Devices and Wearables
| This session will highlight how miniaturization and wireless communication can enable the development of small, unobtrusive, and portable photonic devices that can swiftly deliver a steady stream of vital information to users and their physicians. It will also showcase the latest innovations and applications of photonics-based medical devices for point-of-care, home, and wearable settings, such as biosensors, lab-on-a-chip, smart watches, glucose monitors, blood pressure cuffs, pulse oximeters, heart monitors, and other vital signs monitors. | ||
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| Time | Events & Presenters | Affiliations & Program Notes |
| 4:15 - 5:35 PM |
Session 3: Miniaturization of Photonics Devices and Wearables |
|
| Wouter Charle | Program Manager, IMEC | |
| Caroline Boudoux | Co-Founder & Co-President, Castor | |
| Joe Delfino | VP of Sales & Business Development. FISBA | |
| 5:35 - 6:00 PM | Wrap-up, post-event discussions | |
| 6:00 - 6:30 PM | Departure for dinner | |
| 6:30 - 9:30 PM | Reception | Espace Gare Viger |
Wednesday, 09 October
| Time | Events & Presenters | Affiliations & Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 - 9:00 AM | Welcome Breakfast | |
| 9:00 - 9:10 AM |
Welcome Remarks |
|
| Jose Pozo | Chief Technology Officer, Optica |
Keynote Session 4
| Time | Events & Presenters | Affiliations & Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 9:10 - 9:40 AM |
Keynote Session 4 |
Session 4: Photonics in Surgery and Rehabilitation
| Photonic devices can enhance the quality and efficiency of surgery and rehabilitation by improving visualization and more accurate tissue removal, providing real-time feedback, and reducing invasiveness and pain. The great potential of using photonic devices for remote and collaborative surgery and rehabilitation faces significant challenges. From on-site surgical to aesthetic procedures through ultraviolet disinfection equipment and a high volume of confidential data. This session will showcase the latest advances and applications of photonic devices in robotic and minimally invasive surgery, such as endoscopy, laparoscopy, laser ablation systems, and microsurgery. | ||
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| Time | Events & Presenters | Affiliations & Program Notes |
| 9:40 - 10:40 AM |
Session 4 - Photonics in Surgery and Rehabilitation |
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| 10:40 – 11:10 AM | Networking Break | |
Session 5: The Future of Medical Devices
| This session will envision how photonics can shape the future of medical devices, such as nanophotonics, plasmonics, metamaterials, quantum optics, and sensing. It will also discuss the emerging and cross-cutting trends and opportunities of photonics for healthcare, such as personalized medicine, precision medicine, and digital health. Let’s continue the path to enhance the impact of photonic devices in addressing global health challenges. | ||
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| Time | Events & Presenters | Affiliations & Program Notes |
| 11:10 - 12:00 PM |
Session 5: The Future of Medical Devices |
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| 12:00 - 12:30 PM | Closing Remarks - Jose Pozo | Chief Technology Officer, Optica |
| 12:30 - 1:30 PM | Lunch | |
| 1:30 - 3:00 PM | Tour of CHUM Research Center (Optica Corporate Members only - 1 person per company) | |
