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International Workshop on Quantum and Topological Photonics Applied to Biotechnology


on 29-05-2025

... Instituto de Telecomunicações (IT), in collaboration with Técnico Lisboa and the University at Buffalo (NY, USA), will host the workshop “Quantum Photonics, Topological Photonics, Plasmonics and Metasurfaces Applied to Biotechnology” on Thursday, May 29th, from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at Técnico Lisboa (North Tower, 11th Floor, Room 11.26).

Organized by Professor Mário Silveirinha (IT and University of Lisbon) and Professor Paras Prasad (University at Buffalo), the event brings together leading international experts to explore the intersection of photonics, biotechnology, and artificial intelligence. The workshop is hybrid and open to the public, with no registration required.

Workshop Program Highlights:
2:00 PM - Welcome Remarks and Objectives
2:10 PM - Prof. Robert Boyd (University of Rochester, USA): "Quantum Photonics and Sensing for Healthcare" (online)
2:30 PM - Prof. Paras Prasad (University at Buffalo): "Integrating Quantum Photonics with AI to Advance Neurophotonics"
2:50 PM - Prof. John Tomaszewski, MD (University at Buffalo, USA): "AI, Bioinformatics and Image Processing for Organoids" (online)
3:10 PM - Dr. Jana B. Nieder (INL, Braga): "Quantum Sensors for Cancer and Neuronal Research"
3:30 PM - Break
3:50 PM - Prof. João Pedro Conde (IST/INESC MN): "Optical Biosensing in Microfluidics"
4:10 PM - Prof. Marco Piccardo (IST/INESC MN): "Dielectric Meta-optics: From Intense Lasers to Biosensors"
4:30 PM - Prof. Anderson Gomes (UFPE & CGEE, Brazil): "Quantum OCT and its Prospect for Biotechnology" (online)
4:50 PM - Prof. Mário Silveirinha (IST/IT): "Topological and Non-Hermitian Photonics"
5:10 PM - 6:10 PM - Round Table Discussion on International Collaboration


TopElect – Nonreciprocal and topological electromagnetics, a project funded by The Institution of Engineering and Technology under the Harvey Prize 2018.


For further information, contact: +351 917092357

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Secure Communications and Computation


on 16-05-2025

... The Spring School "Secure Communications and Computation" will take place on May 16th, at the Instituto de Telecomunicações (IT), in Aveiro, in the University of Aveiro Campus. The event is developed within the scope of the PTQCI project – Portuguese Quantum Communications Infrastructure.

The initiative was developed to train university students and young professionals, providing learning about quantum technologies. The event aims to bring together important players in the field of quantum communications to discuss everything from fundamental concepts to applications in technologies and cybersecurity.

The main objective of the PTQCI consortium is to develop and implement quantum communications infrastructure in Portugal, within the scope of EuroQCI – European Quantum Communications Network – an initiative that will seek to establish quantum secure communications across Europe in the coming years.

The consortium is composed of universities and research centers such as the IT, ISEL, and IST, national entities such as GNS, IPQ, and FCCN, industrial entities such as Deimos, Adyta, Omnidea, and Warpcom, and telecommunications companies such as IP Telecom and Altice Labs.

The event is free for all participants. To attend please register here: More Information..