The Program

The event’s program is available

Lectures

  1. Biosensors: current trends in clinical diagnostics
    Jean Louis MARTY (1,2)
    1 – Sensbiotech, Ceret, France;
    2 – University of Perpignan Via Domitia, France
  2. Detection of mycotoxins: last development based on biosensors and bioassays
    Jean Louis MARTY (1,2)
    1 – Sensbiotech, Ceret, France;
    2 – University of Perpignan Via Domitia, France
  3. Electrochemical sensors for health biomarkers detection
    Zhanhong LI
    University Shanghai Science and Technology, China
  4. Tropane and Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in foods and food supplements: analytical problems and risk assessment for general and at-risk populations
    Patrizia RESTANI
    Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Milan, Italy
  5. Photocatalytic materials for advanced wastewater treatment
    Maria COVEI
    Department of Product Design, Mechatronics and Environment, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  6. Enhancing the sensitivity of aptasensors: challenges and opportunities
    Alina VASILESCU
    International Centre of Biodynamics, Bucharest, Romania
  7. Analytical approaches for investigating functional properties of polyphenols
    Chiara DI LORENZO
    Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Milan, Italy
  8. Classic and novel microbial determination methods in life sciences
    Mihaela IDOMIR (1,2), Carmen-Sarah DALLAGO (COSTINAȘ) (1,2), Delia NICOARĂ (1,2)
    1 – Faculty of Medicine, Transilvania University of Brasov, Brasov, Romania;
    2 – Clinical Emergency County Hospital Brasov, Brasov, Romania
  9. Electrochemistry in pharmaceutical analysis
    Milan Sýs (1), Jitka Klikarová (1), Liridon Berisha (2), and Tahir Arbneshi (2)
    1 – Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, Pardubice, Czech Republic
    2 – Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina, Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo
  10. Tyrosinase electrochemical biosensors monitoring medicinally significant substances
    Milan Sýs (1), Tomáš Mikysek (1), Romana Sokolová (2), Lucie Korecká (3), and Karel Vytřas (†1)
    1 – Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, Pardubice, Czech Republic.
    2 – J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
    3 – Department of Biological and Biochemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, Pardubice, Czech Republic
  11. Electroanalysis of lipophilic vitamins
    Radovan METELKA
    University of Pardubice, Czech Republic
  12. Electrochemical detection of ovarian cancer biomarkers
    Radovan METELKA
    University of Pardubice, Czech Republic
  13. Mastication/food preparation and cognitive impairment
    Maria Grazia PIANCINO (1), Corrado PAGANELLI (2), Teresa VALLELONGA (1), Alessandro TORTAROLO (1)
    1 – University of Torino, Italy
    2 – Dental School, University of Brescia, Italy
  14. Extraction of bioactivities from natural sources
    Lea POGAČNIK DA SILVA
    Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
  15. Basics of sensory processing: the chemical senses
    Rui F.M. SILVA
    Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
  16. Effect of protein consumption on health: focus on type 2 diabetes mellitus
    Rocio MATEO-GALLEGO
    University of Zaragoza, Spain
  17. Electrophoresis – from basic applications to proteomics
    Mihaela BADEA
    Faculty of Medicine, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  18. Techniques for the preparation of bioactive coatings on metal-based implants to control of degradation in body solutions
    Alina VLĂDESCU (DRAGOMIR)
    National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics – INOE 2000, Magurele, Romania
  19. Nutritional potential of marine biomass
    Liviu GACEU (1,2,3), Romulus GRUIA (1,2,3), Oana Bianca OPREA (1)
    1 – Transilvania University of Brasov, Faculty of Food and Tourism, Eroilor street no. 39, Brasov, Romania
    2 – CSCBAS&CE-MONT Centr/INCE-Romanian Academy, Casa Academiei Romane, Calea 13 Septembrie no. 13, Bucharest, Romania
    3 – Academy of Romanian Scientists, Ilfov Street, no. 3, Bucharest, Romania
  20. Functional bakery products
    Oana Bianca OPREA
    Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  21. Postdischarge monitoring to prevent unplanned readmission to hospital
    Diana MEHEDINT
    Medicine Division of Hospital Medicine of Duke University Hospital, USA
  22. Edible plants – the challenge for diet and health
    Laura Elena GAMAN
    Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
  23. AI may or may not improve the mental health and well-being of medical staff
    Liliana ROGOZEA, Eleonora DINU, Florin LEASU
    Faculty of Medicine, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  24. Multiplex PCR- role in the diagnosis of infectious disease
    Anca ILEA, Andrada BANCILA, Robert NEGOI
    Faculty of Medicine, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  25. Machine learning methods and biosensors in healthcare
    Ionela MANIU (1,2), Maria TOTAN (3,4)
    1 – Mathematics and Informatics Department, Research Center in Informatics and Information Technology, Faculty of Sciences, “Lucian Blaga” University, Sibiu, Romania
    2 – Pediatric Research Team, Clinical Pediatric Hospital, Sibiu, Romania
    3 – Faculty of Medicine, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Sibiu, Romania
    4 – Clinical Laboratory, Clinical Pediatric Hospital, Sibiu, Romania
  26. The role of non-invasive evaluations in the identification and management of liver diseases in patients with metabolic syndrome and associated risk factors
    Antoanela CURICI (1,2)
    1 – Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, 2- Synevo Romania
  27. 2D and 3D models to study intrahepatic cholestasis
    Benedetta BLARASIN (1,2), Cristina BELLAROSA (1)
    1 – Fondazione Italiana Fegato – ONLUS, Area Science Park, Basovizza, Trieste, Italy
    2 – University of Trieste, Department of Life Sciences, Trieste, Italy
  28. Omentin-1 in visceral adipose tissue: implications on its role in diabetes and metabolic dysfunction- associated steatotic liver disease
    Noel SALVOZA (1,2, 3), Pablo GIRAUDI (2), Maria Melissa MILITO (2,3), Silvia GAZZIN (2), Deborah BONAZZA (4), Silvia PALMISANO (2,5), Nicolò DE MANZINI (5), Fabrizio ZANCONATI (4), Alan RASENI (6), Francesca SIRIANNI (6), Claudio TIRIBELLI (2), and Natalia ROSSO (2)
    1 – Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for the Health Research and Development, Philippine
    2 – Fondazione Italiana Fegato – ONLUS Area Science Park, Basovizza, Trieste, Italy
    3 – School of Molecular Biomedicine, University of Trieste, Italy
    4 – Surgical Pathology Unit, Cattinara Hospital, ASUGI, Trieste, Italy
    5 – Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
    6 – IRCCS Burlo Garofolo Paediatric Hospital, Clinical Chemistry Urgency, Laboratory Spoke, Trieste, Italy
  29. Involvement of microbiota in digestive cancers
    Sandica BUCURICA
    “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
  30. Malnutrition screening tools and Food safety recommendations for oncological patients
    Monica TARCEA
    Department of Community Nutrition and Food Safety, University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology G.E. Palade from Targu Mures, Romania
  31. Gluten-free bread sensory and texture properties
    Maria João CARVALHO (1,2,4), Rita S. INÁCIO (1,2,3), Silvina F. PALMA (1,2), Liliana FIDALGO (1,2,5), José F. PALMA (1,2), Manuela COSTA (1), Célia LAMPREIA (1), Miguel FLORO (1), Fernanda FRAGOSO (1), Augustová MONIKA (6)
    1 – Instituto Politécnico de Beja, Beja, Portugal;
    2 – MED-Instituto Mediterrâneo para a Agricultura, Ambiente e Desenvolvimento, Évora, Portugal;
    3 – CBQF – Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Porto, Portugal;
    4 – MARE – Marine and Environmental Science Centre, Politécnico de Leiria, Peniche, Portugal;
    5 – LAQV-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química, Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
    6 – Faculty of Technology Tomas Bata University, Zlin, Czech Republic
  32. Emerging marine algal toxins poisoning
    Aurelia TUBARO
    Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Italy
  33. Putting impacts on the map: cumulative impact assessment on marine ecosystems
    Stanislao BEVILACQUA
    Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Italy
  34. Personalised medicine: what it is and why we need it
    Raffaella FRANCA
    Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Italy
  35. Oxidative stress and well-being
    Mihaela HORHOCEA
    Faculty of Medicine, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  36. Exploring Metformin’s neuroprotective potential
    Laura ISOP, Lorena DIMA
    Faculty of Medicine, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  37. Fruits and vegetables at the core of the Mediterranean diet
    Margarida MOLDÃO
    Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food (LEAF), Associated Laboratory TERRA, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
  38. Olive oil characterization, extraction and health claims
    Suzana FERREIRA-DIAS (1,2)
    1 – LEAF—Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food Research Center, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
    2 – Laboratório de Estudos Técnicos, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
  39. Mitochondrial diseases: diagnostic and research strategies
    David PACHEU GRAU (1,2,3)
    1 – Department of Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    2 – Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria (IIS) de Aragón, Zaragoza, Spain
    3 – Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER)

Practical stages

  • Microscopy – a useful tool in life sciences
  • Serum electrophoresis and clinical data interpretation
  • Bioactive compounds separation using electrophoretic procedures
  • Haematology for human diagnosis
  • From roots to genes: Unraveling the genetic diversity of Cuban mahogany through PCR and DNA analysis
  • Chromatography in food control