Academic Centre
On February 16, 2024, as part of the 82nd International Scientific Conference of the University of Latvia, two scientific workshops were held at the Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy of the University of Latvia (IAPS UL).
The workshop "Nanomaterials for biomedical applications" was moderated by visiting researcher Dr. Viktoriia Korniienko and researcher Dr. Maxim Pogorielov both from the Laboratory of Optical Biosensors and Functional Nanomaterials (LOBFN) IAPS UL. The workshop was opened by Anastasia Konieva (Sumy State University, Ukraine) with the presentation "MXene-PDA-anti-CEACAM1 complex as a new agent for targeted melanoma treatment". This was followed by LOBFN visiting researcher Dr. Volodymyr Deineka presentation "2D nanosheets of niobium carbide (Nb4C3) as a universal photosynthesizer". Linda Giro (University of Padua, Italy) presented "An alternative immune cell labeling system based on the new two-dimensional nanomaterials MXenes". The first part of the workshop was concluded by Valeriia Korniienko (Sumy State University, Ukraine) with the presentation "MXene-based photothermal therapies for antibacterial applications".
After the break, the workshop was continued by Kateryna Diedkova, visiting research assistant at the LOBFN, with the presentation "New MXene-containing electroconductive polymer scaffolds for tissue engineering". Then followed the presentation of Anna Butsyk (Sumy State University, Ukraine) "Copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) and their application in biomedicine". Yevheniia Husak (Silesian University of Technology, Poland; Sumy State University, Ukraine) presented "Silicates and phosphates anions cooperation during PEO of magnesium implants". At the end of the workshop, Anna Yanovska (Sumy State University, Ukraine) presented "Gold modified ZnO nanoparticles for biomedical application".
The workshop "Nanomaterials for biomedical applications" was supported by EU funded projects: "Towards MXenes’ biomedical applications by high-dimensional immune MAPping" (MX-MAP), "Electro-conductive polymeric 3D scaffolds as novel strategies for biomedical applications" (ESCULAPE) and "Towards Development of New Antibacterial Strategy for Dentistry" (ARGO).
In the afternoon, the workshop "Chemical sensors, nanomaterials, measurement methods and prototyping" was moderated by head of the LOBFN Dr. Roman Viter.
Iryna Yakymenko (‘UkraVit’, Ukraine) was the first to open the workshop with report "Ukraine Recent situation with sensors in agriculture". Prof. George Kostakis (University of Sussex, UK) gave the presentation on “Chemical Chartography in biological related examples”. This was followed by the presentation of "New organic luminophores as organic sensor platforms" by research assistant of LOBFN Viktor Zabolotnii (PhD). Michela Alfe (CNR, Italy) continued with "MOF synthesis for sensor applications: tuning structure and functional properties".
After the coffee break Rayane Zribi (University of Messina, Italy) presented "CNT/WS2 heterostructures for the effective electrochemical sensing of riboflavin (vitamin B6)". The next speaker was Iryna Tepliakova, visiting research assistant at the LOBFN with the presentation "Detection of metal ions by Schiff base like compounds by using optical absorbance and photoluminescence". Prof. Vincent Noel (Paris Cité University, France) gave the presentation on "Inkjet Printed Organic transistors for biosensing applications". The workshop was concluded with the presentation "Sweden Technology transfer: from idea to application" by Dr. Mikael Syväjärvi (Alminica AB, Sweden).
The workshop "Chemical sensors, nanomaterials, measurement methods and prototyping" was organised in cooperation with the EU funded project "Novel optical nanocomposite sensors for analysis of micro and macro elements in corn plants" (SENS4CORN).