Scientific Program

Final Scientific program

The highly anticipated 22nd International Symposium on Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence (ISBC) & 20th International Symposium on Luminescence Spectrometry (ISLS) conferences are just around the corner, and they promise to be unforgettable! The conferences will be divided into four main sections - two in the morning and two in the afternoon, featuring a dynamic line-up of plenary, invited, keynote and regular speakers. With plenary lectures lasting an hour, invited speakers taking the stage for 30 minutes, keynote for 20 min and regular speakers giving lightning-fast 15-minute talks, there will be something for everyone. But that's not all! During coffee breaks or any time attendees need a breather, they can visit the sponsor's area, which is located close to the presentation rooms and poster exhibition area, including a display of Brazilian diversity of bioluminescent organisms and luminescence demonstrations, in a highly visible location. So don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to expand your knowledge, meet new people, and explore the cutting-edge research presented at the 22nd ISBC and 20th ISLS conferences!

Don't miss the opportunity to see one of nature's most spectacular wonders, the Iguaçu Falls. If you wish to join this unforgettable experience, please express your interest by May 24th. This will help us finalize the arrangements and ensure a smooth trip for everyone. No cost for participation.

Tentative sessions 

Fundamental of Chemiluminescence and Bioluminescence

1. Mechanisms of chemiluminescence and bioluminescence processes

2. Structure, function of luciferases and photoproteins

3. Origins and evolution of bioluminescence

4. Marine Bioluminescence

5. Terrestrial Bioluminescence

6. New Bioluminescent systems

7. Bioluminescence diversity, ecology and applications in conservation

Fundamental Luminescence spectrometry

8. Quantum dots, nanocrystals, and nano-structured luminescent materials

9. Optical spectroscopy of inorganic phosphors

10. Luminescence spectroscopy of macromolecules and biomolecules

11. Excited state dynamics and ultrafast processes

12.Theoretical modeling and computational methods for luminescence phenomena

13. Field-induced luminescence in organic and inorganic media, OLEDs, and LEDs

14. Photovoltaic and photocatalysis materials

 Applications of Luminescence

15. Novel capabilities in luminescence research (photodetection, spectroscopy, imaging, analysis)

16. Application of chemiluminescence and bioluminescence to nanomaterials

17. Analytical, clinical and medical applications of luminescence

18. Environmental applications of luminescence

19. Luminescent materials for imaging, sensors and theranostics

20. Luminescence in education

Confirmed Speakers

Plenary Speakers

Yoshihiro Ohmiya (Nat. Inst. Advanced Science & Technology, Tsukuba, Japan)

Bioluminescence of marine-firefly, Ostracods – from biology to biotechnology

Pimchai Chaien (VISTEC, Thailand):

Engineering and biocatalysis of luciferases and related systems for sustainability

John Capobianco (Concordia University, Canada)

LiYF4 a shining diamond: with diverse

applications

Maria Rute Ferreira (University of Aveiro, Portugal)

Luminescence as tool for 'Photonics enabling digital transition through luminescence'

Invited Speakers

ISBC

Aldo Roda (UNIBO, Italy):

The niche role of analytical bio-chemiluminescence for planetary health

Alexei Trofimov (Russian Acad. Sci, Russia):

Oxy-chemiluminescence: New facets, mechanistic insights and kinetic intricacies

Isabelle Navizet (Univ. Gustave Eiffel, France):

The influence of the environment on the color of bioluminescent systems : a modelling approach

Jerome Mallefet (Univ. Louvre, Belgium):

Always look at new luminous species; you never know what to find!

Josef W. Baader (USP, Brazil):

General chemiexcitation mechanism in cyclic peroxide decomposition: singlet excitation efficiency

Shimshon Belkin (Hebreum Univ, Israel):

An autonomous bioluminescent bacterial biosensor module for outdoor sensor networks

Sylvia Daunert (Miami University):

Harnessing Bioluminescence as a Tool in Translational Science

Vadim Viviani (UFSCar, Brazil)

From green to Far Red: mechanisms of bioluminescence color tuning in beetle luciferases, and beyond

ISLS

Andries Meijerink (University of Utrecht, The Netherlands)

Cooperative Processes in Lanthanide Luminescence

Claudia Wickleder (University of Siegen, Germany)

Luminescent Properties of Uncommon Divalent Lanthanides – Interesting Spectroscopic Features and Promising Candidates for Applications

Fabio Piccinelli (University of Verona, Italy)

The charming role of chiral and luminescent lanthanide-based complexes in both technological and biomedical fields

Iseli Nantes (UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO ABC, Brazil)

Plasmon-induced Increased Absolute Activity of Amydetes and chimeric ZZ-Amy Firefly Luciferases bound to PEG(SH)2- and Cys-Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles

Jose Costa-Fernandez (University of Oviedo, Spain)

Multifunctional metal-doped photoluminescent nanoparticles as promising nanotools for targeted bioimaging and food safety control

Marco Cremona (Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro)

Organic electroluminescent devices: OLEDs and beyond

Mike Reid (University of Canterbury, New Zeland)

The importance of magnetic spectroscopy to understanding electronic structure of rare-earth ions in crystals and nanoparticles

Paula Gawryszewska (University of Wroclaw, Poland)

Different emission sensitization pathways in Ln³⁺ chelates with O₈ and O₈N₂ chemical environments.

Sidney Ribeiro (State University of São Paulo, Brazil)

Organic-Inorganic Hybrids. From direction modulated photoluminescence to IR photoactivated processes

Valentina Utochnikova (Lomonosov Moscow State University)

High-Temperature Luminescent Thermometers based on Lanthanide Complexes

Wieslaw Stręk (Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research, - Poland)

Laser induced white emission - phenomenon and applications.

Key-note Speakers

ISBC

Alexander Lippert (Southern Methodist University, USA): 

Chemiluminescent 1,2-Dioxetanes for Molecular Imaging in Cells and Whole Animals

Anthony A. Assaf (Nantes Université, Nantes, France)

Raman Spectroscopy of living samples: from the cells to field applications

Cassius Stevani (USP, Brazil):

History, mechanism, biochemistry and applications of fungal bioluminescence

Cristiana Caliceti (Univ. Bologna, Italy):

Bioluminescence for the early diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer: the role of Notch signaling and the gut microbiota

Danilo Amaral (UFABC, Brazil):

Unveiling the Richness and Ecological Significance of Bioluminescent Lifeforms in Brazil

Elisa Michelini (Univ. Bologna, Italy):

Bioluminescence biosensing platforms for One Health: from paper sensors to thread-based analytical devices

Fernando Heering Bartoloni (UFABC, Brazil): 

Linear free-energy relationships in the context of studying chemiluminescence mechanims

Iselí Nantes (UFABC, São Paulo, Brazil)

Plasmon Induced Increased Absolute Activity of Amydetes and chimeriz ZZ-Amy firefly luciferases bound to PEG(SH2)- and Cys-Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles

Kazuki Niwa (AIST, Japan):

Absolute light measurement for the investigation of bioluminescence quantum yield and standardization of bioanalysis instruments

Laura Mezzanotte (Erasmus, Netherlands): Multicolor bioluminescence imaging across scales: novel tools and developments

Mara Mirasoli (Univ. Bologna, Italy):

Portable chemiluminescence biosensors for space lifescience and astrobiology applications

Saman Hosseinkhnai (Modares Univ.Terã):

Firefly luciferase implication in discrimination of programed cell death modalities.

Sapna Deo (Univ. Miami, USA):

Bioluminescence in Point-of-Care Diagnostics

Stefan Schramm (University of Applied Sciences, Germany):

Solid State Chemiluminescence and Bioluminescence - Current State and Future Directions

Sulivan Jouanneau (Univ. Nantes, France):

Fluorescent microbial biosensor for environmental monitoring

Yuki Ohmuro-Matsuyama (Shimadzu Co, Japan):

Development and improvement of the smallest luciferase

ISLS

Beate Saegesser (Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil)

Title of the seminar: Semiconductor quantum dots, excellent tools for bioimaging

Dariusz Hreniak (Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research, - Poland)

Low-temperature investigations of luminescent transparent garnet ceramics doped with rare earth ions

Eugeniusz Zych (University of Wroclaw, Poland)

Title of the seminar: to be confirmed

Flavia Artizzu (University of Eastern Piedmont, DISSTE, Italy)

Title of the seminar: Lanthanide-based Materials Emitting at Telecom Wavelength: challenges and perspectives for photonic and quantum technologies

Lucas C. V. Rodrigues (University of São Paulo, Brazil)

Title of the seminar: New persistent luminescent glass composites: viscous sintering synthesis and X-ray nanoscopy characterization

Marcin Runowski (Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego, Poland)

Title of the seminar: Combination of lanthanides luminescence with second harmonic generation (SHG) in polycrystalline materials for temperature sensing, optical coding and anti-counterfeiting

Mikhail Brik (Institute of Physics, University of Tartu, Estonia)

Title of the seminar: Modeling of optical properties of impurity ions in solids

Pablo Fuentealba Castro (University of Chile, Chile)

Title of the seminar: Neodymium(III) molecular species for thermometry in the near-infrared region operating in the physiological temperature range

Ricardo Longo (Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil)

Title of the seminar: New Materials for Continuous Bright White Light Emission by Up-Conversion Excitation at Near-Infrared

Rogéria Gonçalves (University of São Paulo, Brazil)

Title of the seminar: Lanthanide doped nanostructured materials as Theranostic Platforms

Sergio A. M. Lima (FCT-UNESP, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry – Brazil)

Title of the seminar: How can we plan the composition of europium complexes to modulate the surface charge, cytotoxicity, and luminescence of red-emitting nanoprobes?

Verônica Teixeira (Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) Brazil)

Title of the seminar: Exploring the properties of Luminescent Materials using fourth-generation Synchrotron Light at Sirius

Stefan Lis (Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz Poznan, Poland)

Title of the seminar: Luminescence spectroscopy of lanthanides in selected inorganic nanomaterials and its innovative applications

Luminescence spectroscopy of lanthanides in selected inorganic nanomaterials and its innovative applications

Instructions for Presentations (New!)

Oral presentations

Invited speakers: 30 min (25´ talk, 5´ for questions)

Keynote speakers: 20 min (15´ talk, 5´ for questions)

Oral presentations: 15 min (12´talk, 3´ for questions)

Pitch presentations: 5 min (4´talk, 1 for 1 question)

Instructions:

Each room will be equipped with a computer and an LCD projector.

All presenters are requested to upload their presentation files at least during the break before the session in which presentation is scheduled.

Please arrive at your session room at least 15 minutes before your session starts to meet the chairs and to re-confirm our presentation slides.

Posters

Poster session will take place in the Marfim rooms of Bourbon Cataratas Hotel.

Please, now consider the following maximum size to prepare your poster:

98 x 211 cm

Posters must be allocated in the boards before the 10:30 h of the scheduled day and removed at the end of the event on Thursday June 6..

The Prizes

The Marle DeLuca Prize

As in the previous ISBC meetings, Berthold Co will award three prizes of U$ 500 for the three best young researcher´s presentations. To be elegible, the candidate must be under 35 years by the time of the meeting. The prize was created for young promising researchers in homage to the scientist Marlene DeLuca for her pioneering work on bioluminescence.

Chemosensors Prize

Chemosensors (MDPI) will award two prizes of CHF 100 for the best presentations to young researchers.To be elegible, the candidate must be under 35 years by the time of the meeting.

Hastings & Wilson Prize for the best Bioluminescence pictures

This prize was created in 2016 in homage to the the XX century scientists and coworkers, John Woodland Hastings and Thérèse Wilson (Harvard University), for their pioneering works on bioluminescent systems and chemiluminescent reactions, respectively. The prizes of U$ 100 will be awarded to the two best pictures on Bioluminescence & Chemiluminescence.

ROOM ISBC

Tuesday, June 04, 2024

10:30 am - 12:35 pm	SECTION 1 (ISBC) Mechanims of Chemiluminescence and Bioluminescence Check out the technical lectures * ROOM ISBC Chair: A. Trofimov, Co-chair: W. J. Baader
10:30 am - 11:00 am	General chemiexcitation mechanism in cyclic peroxide decomposition: singlet excitation efficiency Josef W. Baader USP, Brazil Wilhelm J. Baader (30 min)
11:00 am - 11:30 am	Oxy-chemiluminescence: New facets, mechanistic insights and kinetic intricacies Alexei Trofimov Russian Acad. Sci, Russia Alexei Trofimov | Chair (30 min)
11:30 am - 11:50 am	Fernando H. Bartoloni (20 min) Mechanims of Chemiluminescence and Bioluminescence
11:50 am - 12:05 pm	Dieter Weiss (15 min) Mechanims of Chemiluminescence and Bioluminescence
12:05 pm - 12:20 pm	Marcos P. O. Lemos (15 min) Keynote 2
12:20 pm - 12:35 pm	Henrique K. Watanabe (15 min) Mechanims of Chemiluminescence and Bioluminescence
2:00 pm - 3:55 pm	SECTION 2 (ISBC) Luciferases: structure, function and evolution Check out the technical lectures * ROOM ISBC Chair: Y. Ohmiya
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm	From green to Far Red: mechanisms of bioluminescence color tuning in beetle luciferases, and beyond Vadim Viviani Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Campus Sorocaba Vadim Viviani (30 min)
2:30 pm - 2:50 pm	Development and improvement of the smallest luciferase Yuki Ohmuro-Matsuyama Shimadzu Co, Japan Yuki Ohmuro-Matsuyama (20 min)
2:50 pm - 3:10 pm	Martin Mareck (20 min) Luciferases: Structure, Function and Evolution
3:10 pm - 3:25 pm	W.M Rabeh (15 min) Luciferases: Structure, Function and Evolution
3:25 pm - 3:40 pm	Douglas M. Soares (15 min) Luciferases: Structure, Function and Evolution
3:40 pm - 3:55 pm	Gabrielle Benites, Chadaporn Kantiwiriyawanitch, Juliana C. Ferreira (3×5 min) Luciferases: Structure, Function and Evolution
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	SECTION 3 (ISBC) Mechanims of chemiluminescence and bioluminescence Check out the technical lectures * ROOM ISBC Chair: W.J.Baader, Co-chair: I.Navizet
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm	The influence of the environment on the color of bioluminescent systems : a modelling approach Isabelle Navizet Univ. Gustave Eiffel, France Isabelle Navizet (30 min)
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm	Chemiluminescent 1,2-Dioxetanes for Molecular Imaging in Cells and Whole Animals Alexander Lippert Southern Methodist University, USA A. Lippert (30 min)
6:00 pm - 6:20 pm	Solid State Chemiluminescence and Bioluminescence - Current State and Future Directions Stefan Schramm University of Applied Sciences, Germany Stefan Schramm (20 min)
6:20 pm - 6:35 pm	Oleg S. Sutormin (15 min) Mechanims of Chemiluminescence and Bioluminescence
6:35 pm - 6:50 pm	Aidan McFarland (15 min) Mechanims of Chemiluminescence and Bioluminescence
6:50 pm - 7:05 pm	Alexander G. G. C. Pinto, Mariana Rocha (3×5 min) Mechanims of chemiluminescence and bioluminescence

Wednesday, June 05, 2024

10:30 am - 12:40 pm	SECTION 4 (ISBC) Marine and Terrestrial Bioluminescence: Diversity, Ecology, Phisiology Check out the technical lectures * ROOM ISBC Chair: J. Mallefet Co-chair: C. V. Stevani
10:30 am - 11:00 am	Always look at new luminous species; you never know what to find! Jerome Mallefet Univ. Louvre, Belgium Jérôme Mallefet | Chair (30 min)
11:00 am - 11:20 am	Jerome Delroisse (20 min) Marine and Terrestrial Bioluminescence: Diversity, Ecology, Phisiology
11:20 am - 11:40 am	Constance Coubris (20 min) Marine and Terrestrial Bioluminescence: Diversity, Ecology, Phisiology
11:40 am - 11:55 am	Laurent Duchatelet (15 min) Marine and Terrestrial Bioluminescence: Diversity, Ecology, Phisiology
11:55 am - 12:10 pm	Wendy-Shirley Bayaert (15 min) Marine and Terrestrial Bioluminescence: Diversity, Ecology, Phisiology
12:10 pm - 12:25 pm	Jose Paitio (15 min) Marine and Terrestrial Bioluminescence: Diversity, Ecology, Phisiology
12:25 pm - 12:40 pm	G. F. Andrade (15 min) Marine and Terrestrial Bioluminescence: Diversity, Ecology, Phisiology
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm	SECTION 5 (ISBC) Novel capabilities of luminescence (photodetection, biomaging, spectrosocopy, biosensing) Check out the technical lectures * ROOM ISBC Chair: Shimshon Belkin
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm	The niche role of analytical bio-chemiluminescence for planetary health Aldo Roda UNIBO, Italy Aldo Roda (30 min)
2:30 pm - 2:50 pm	Fluorescent microbial biosensor for environmental monitoring Sulivan Jouanneau Univ. Nantes, France Sulivan Joanneau (20 min)
2:50 pm - 3:10 pm	Absolute light measurement for the investigation of bioluminescence quantum yield and standardization of bioanalysis instruments Kazuki Niwa AIST, Japan Kazuki Niwa (20 min)
3:10 pm - 3:30 pm	Anthony Assaf (15 min) Novel Capabilities of Luminescence (photodetection, biomaging, spectrosocopy, biosensing)
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm	Ryo Nishihara (15 min) Novel Capabilities of Luminescence (photodetection, biomaging, spectrosocopy, biosensing)
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	SECTION 6 (ISBC) Clinical and Medical Applications of Luminescence Check out the technical lectures * ROOM ISBC Chair: Aldo Roda Co-chair-Sylvia Daunert
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm	Harnessing Bioluminescence as a Tool in Translational Science Sylvia Daunert Miami University Sylvia Daunert (30 min)
5:30 pm - 5:50 pm	Bioluminescence in Point-of-Care Diagnostics Sapna Deo Univ. Miami, USA Sapna Deo (20 min)
5:50 pm - 6:10 pm	Bioluminescence for the early diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer: the role of Notch signaling and the gut microbiota Cristiana Caliceti Univ. Bologna, Italy Cristiana Caliceti (20 min)
6:10 pm - 6:30 pm	Firefly luciferase implication in discrimination of programed cell death modalities Saman Hosseinkhnai Modares Univ.Terã Saman Hosseinkhnai (20 min)
6:30 pm - 6:45 pm	F. G. Franceschi (15 min) Clinical and Medical Applications of Luminescence
6:45 pm - 7:00 pm	Maria M.Calabretta (15 min) Clinical and Medical Applications of Luminescence

Thursday, June 06, 2024

10:30 am - 12:40 pm	SECTION 7 (ISBC) Terrestrial and marine bioluminescence: diversity, ecology and phisiology Chair: J. H. Bechara, Co-chair: C. V. Stevani
10:30 am - 11:00 am	History, mechanism, biochemistry and applications of fungal bioluminescence Cassius V. Stevani USP, Brazil Cassius V. Stevani (30 min)
11:00 am - 11:30 am	Unveiling the Richness and Ecological Significance of Bioluminescent Lifeforms in Brazil Danilo Amaral UFABC, Brazil Danilo Amaral (30 min)
11:30 am - 12:00 pm	Erick L. Bastos (30 min) Terrestrial and marine bioluminescence: diversity, ecology and phisiology
12:00 pm - 12:20 pm	Cristiano Gallep (20 min) Terrestrial and marine bioluminescence: diversity, ecology and phisiology
12:20 pm - 12:40 pm	Caio K. Zammuner, Gabriela Galeazzo, Bianca B. Nóbrega, Thiago Gomes (4×5 min) Terrestrial and marine bioluminescence: diversity, ecology and phisiology
3:00 pm - 4:10 pm	SECTION 8 (ISBC) Luminescent biosensors Chair: Elisa Michelini
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm	An autonomous bioluminescent bacterial biosensor module for outdoor sensor networks Shimshon Belkin Hebreum Univ, Israel Shimshon Belkin (30 min)
3:30 pm - 3:50 pm	Bioluminescence biosensing platforms for One Health: from paper sensors to thread-based analytical devices Elisa Michelini Univ. Bologna, Italy Luminescent biosensors
3:50 pm - 4:10 pm	Portable chemiluminescence biosensors for space lifescience and astrobiology applications Mara Mirasoli Univ. Bologna, Italy Mara Mirasoli (20 min)
5:00 pm - 6:55 pm	SECTION 9 (ISBC) Novel bioluminescent materials for imaging, sensors and theranostics Check out the technical lectures * ROOM ISBC Chair: Iseli Nantes, Co-chair: Vadim Viviani
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm	Multicolor bioluminescence imaging across scales: novel tools and developments Laura Mezzanotte Erasmus, Netherlands Laura Mezzanotte (30 min)
5:30 pm - 5:50 pm	N. Kitada (20 min) Novel bioluminescent materials for imaging, sensors and theranostics
5:50 pm - 6:10 pm	V. Viviani (20 min) Novel bioluminescent materials for imaging, sensors and theranostics
6:10 pm - 6:25 pm	P. Whatthaisong (15 min) Novel bioluminescent materials for imaging, sensors and theranostics
6:25 pm - 6:40 pm	Gabriel Pelentir (15 min) Novel bioluminescent materials for imaging, sensors and theranostics
6:40 pm - 6:55 pm	Donato Calabria (15 min) Novel bioluminescent materials for imaging, sensors and theranostics