Program
Biosensors 2025 is a three-day event consisting of daily plenary presentations followed by parallel sessions comprising a rigorously refereed selection of submitted papers. In addition to invited lectures, selected oral contributions will be included as extended keynote presentations.
Summer school
The Congress will also include two optional summer schools immediately before the Congress focusing on Continuous Monitoring Biosensors and Synthetic Biology for Biosensors. The cost of attending the Summer Schools is €150 + VAT and can be booked during online registration opens in new tab/window.
Continuous Monitoring Biosensors Summer School Monday 19 May 2025
Continuous glucose sensors have changed the way diabetes is managed for patients worldwide. But what will next generations of continuous biosensors look like, for monitoring other diseases and other biomarkers? How can biomarkers with micromolar concentrations (and below) be measured continuously, like hormones, pharmaceutical drugs, and inflammatory markers? How fast can the sensors respond, and how long will they be able to operate continuously? Which applications will become possible in the future and what sensing performance will be needed for those applications?
The workshop starts with a plenary session where an overview will be given of recent developments in the field of continuous sensing, with focus on biomarkers at micromolar levels and below. We will discuss molecular and detection concepts of sensing technologies that are able to monitor increases as well as decreases of biomarker concentrations and that operate without consuming any sensing reagents in order to be suited for longterm use. After lunch, application ideas will be discussed in breakout sessions: patient monitoring in hospital settings, personal health monitoring, micro-biosystems, industrial processing (food/pharma), and environmental monitoring. The workshop will end with pitches and a plenary discussion.
Preliminary program
09:30 | Introduction (Menno Prins) |
| Koji Sode, Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill & North Carolina State Univ., USA Congress welcome & Introduction to recognition elements for continuous sensing |
Amani Hariri, University of British Columbia, Canada FRET-based nanoswitches for continuous biosensing | |
Menno Prins, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands Particle-based continuous biosensing | |
Break | |
Andrea Idili, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy Electrochemical aptamer-based continuous biosensing | |
Hossein Zargartalebi (online), Northwestern University, USA Molecular pendulum with active reset | |
12:30 | Lunch |
13:30 | Introduction to the workshop (Menno Prins) |
Approx 4 persons per group, multiple groups per application: Patient monitoring in hospital settings Personal health monitoring Micro-biosystems Industrial processing (food/pharma) Environmental monitoring | |
Max. 80 participants: places are limited so please book early groups of four 3-4 groups per application | |
Challenge: Define a relevant biomarker & use case, within the application scope What are the sensor requirements Propose a biosensing concept Prepare a 3-minute pitch, with sketches on paper (poster format) | |
13:45 | Time for the groups to work on their challenges |
15:15 | Pitches + discussions in breakout sessions |
Option 1: Pitches per application. Each breakout session has groups from one application (3-4 per application). | |
Option 2: Pitches for mixed groups. Each breakout session has one group from each application (5). | |
15:45 | Plenary: Summary of learnings, observations, closing remarks. |
Synthetic Biology for Biosensors Monday 19 May 2025
Join us for the Summer School on Empowering Biosensing through Synthetic Biology, an immersive learning experience designed to explore the intersection of cutting-edge science and innovative technology. Discover how synthetic biology is transforming biosensing, enabling faster, more accurate, and highly customizable detection systems for healthcare, bioprocess control, environmental monitoring, and beyond.
Don’t miss this chance to explore the transformative potential of synthetic biology in biosensing. Whether you're a student, researcher, industry professional, or enthusiast, this event is your gateway to the future of biosensors.
Register here. Together, let’s shape the future of biosensing.
Program
09:00 | Welcome address Prof. Arben Merkoçi, Chair of Biosensors 2025 Prof. Koji Sode, Chair of Biosensors 2025 |
09:10 | Keynote talks (each 35 min incl. Q&A) |
Prof. Xian-En Zhang, Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology, China. Bridging synthetic biology and biosensors: why and how? Prof. Karen Pollizi, Imperial College of London, UK. Genetically-encoded biosensors for bioprocess monitoring Prof. Haifeng Ye, East China Normal University, China. Harnessing biosensor circuits in precision medicine: modular design strategies for therapeutic applications | |
10:45 | Coffee/tea and light refreshments. |
11:00 | Oral presentation/tutorial talk (each 20 min incl. Q&A) |
Methodology, applications in health care, environmental monitoring. Prof. Zhugen Yang, Cranfield University, UK Engineering biology-enabled paper microfluidics sensors for environmental surveillance Prof. Vivek Pachauri, RWTH Aachen University, Germany Bio-inspired analyte-receptor functions for diagnostics and future computation Prof. Xiangfang Li, University of Alberta, Canada Biosensor made of engineering aptamers for detection of liver virus Prof. Dong Men, Guangzhou National Laboratory Rational spatial organization of fluorescent proteins on engineered protein capsids for enhanced FRET-based photonic nanostructures Prof. Kirill Alexandrov, Queensland University of Technology, Australia Combining machine learning and directed evolution to create allosteric protein biosensors (tentative title) Prof. Bo Tian, Central South University, China Catalytic hairpin assembly and cyclization aptasensing for AND-logic detection of RNA and protein targets in ribonucleoprotein Professor Shimshon Belkin, Dr. Etai Shpigel and Dr. Liat Moscovici, Hebrew Univ. Isreal (To be confirmed) Design of bacterial sensors for sensitive detection of VOCs | |
13:00 | Lunch break, networking |
13:30 | Panel discussion |
Topics: What important tools and platforms does synthetic biology provide for the development of biosensors? What are the most likely practical applications, and what are the main obstacles to commercialization? Moderator: Prof. Baojun wang, Zhejiang University, China Panelists: Prof. Karen Pollizi, Imperial College of London, UK Professor Zhugen Yang, Cranfield, UK Prof. Colm Carraher, Chief Scientific Officer, New Zealand Professor Feng Li, Wuhan Institute of Virology, CAS, China Dr. Xiaojun Tan, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, CAS, China Ms. Guniz Ozer Bergman, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands Ms. Anna Swietlikowska, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands | |
14:10 | Wrap-Up by Professor Xian-En Zhang |
Congress Dinner
An optional Congress Dinner will take place on Wednesday 21 May in Restaurant Kais on the docks of the Tagus river. The restaurant is housed in a late XIX century old warehouse which has been restored and modernised but its main theme keeps its old character fully intact and concentrates on what the building was originally established for, the generation of electricity of the Lisbon trams.
The evening will include a three course meal, drinks and entertainment. Tickets cost €80 + VAT @ 23% = €98.40 and places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment. opens in new tab/window
Conference app
An app will be available for the 35th Anniversary World Congress on Biosensors and will appear in the Elsevier Conference App shortly before the conference.
Install the Elsevier Conferences app on your phone or tablet by following the links below or by searching for "Elsevier Conferences" in the App Store or on Google Play. Once you have installed this app, you will find the 35th Anniversary World Congress on Biosensors App (when available) towards the top of the screen. Simply tap the event and select ‘Install’ to download the interactive conference program to your device.
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The conference app will include information on presentations, speakers, exhibitors and more. It will allow you to plan what presentations to attend, add notes to the program, make lists via the To Do feature and add custom tags to presentations and exhibitors.
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