The school, titled “Physics meets biology for a cleaner planet”, takes place in the vibrant city of Genoa and is specifically designed for PhD students and Post-Docs who are passionate about combining physics and biology to develop innovative environmental solutions. This program offers participants a unique opportunity to expand their knowledge, engage in interdisciplinary research, and collaborate with leading experts in the field.
Genova (Italy)
Physics and Biology
25-27 March 2025
PhD students, Post-doc students, Researchers
Participation is free of charges!
25 March 2025 | 09:00 - 18:00
26 March 2025 | 09:00 - 18:00
27 March 2025 | 09:00 - 13:15
| TIME (CET) | DAY 1 – MARCH 25 Nanotechnology and optics |
|---|---|
| 8:45 – 9:10 | Registration |
| 9:10 – 10:00 | GREENER school presentation: Introduction, structure and goals, and Ice breaker |
| 10:00 – 10:50 | Lecture: “Quantum Dots for Light Emission and Sensing Applications” Peter Reiss | CEA – Centre d’energie atomique |
| 10:50 – 11:10 | Break |
| 11:10 – 11:45 | Lecture: “Engineering Advanced Photoluminescent Biomolecule-Nanomaterial Hybrids for Optics” Aitziber L. Cortajarena | CIC Biomagune |
| 11:45 – 12:15 | Pitch session from students or poster session |
| 12:15 – 13:30 | Lunch break |
| 13:30 – 14:05 | Lecture: “Single Photon Sources – From Basics to Applications” Joerg Martin | ENAS Fraunhofer |
| 14:05 – 14:35 | Workshop: “Single Photon Detection” AUREA Technology Expert |
| 14:35 – 16:00 | Round table: “Optics and Photonics” |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | Break and poster session |
| 16:30 – 18:00 | Social event: Guided tour to the Genoa Aquarium |
| Dinner | Free |
| TIME (CET) | DAY 2 – MARCH 26 Biomolecular technologies |
|---|---|
| 8:45 – 9:10 | Registration |
| 9:10 – 10:00 | Introduction to Day 2: Lessons learned from Day 1 and Ice breaker |
| 10:00 – 10:50 | Lecture: “Optical Biosensing – Principles, Recent Advances and Applications” Frank Bier | University Potsdam |
| 10:50 – 11:10 | Break |
| 11:10 – 11:45 | Lecture: “Advancing Biosensing with Microfluidic Functionalization: Innovations and Challenges” Aitor Manteca | CIC Biomagune |
| 11:45 – 12:15 | Pitch session from students or poster session |
| 12:15 – 13:30 | Lunch break |
| 13:30 – 14:05 | Lecture: “DNA origami – a breadboard for heterogeneous nanostructures for biosensor applications” Julia Hann | Technical University of Chemnitz |
| 14:05 – 16:00 | Workshop: “DNA origami design – With Software caDNAno” Theoretical introduction, design development, pitch design idea Technical University of Chemnitz |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | Break + poster session |
| 16:30 – 18:00 | Social event: Pesto classroom |
| Dinner | Social dinner |
| TIME (CET) | DAY 3 – MARCH 27 Artificial intelligence and data analysis |
|---|---|
| 8:45 – 9:10 | Registration |
| 9:10 – 10:00 | Introduction to Day 3: Lessons learned from Day 2 |
| 10:00 – 10:50 | Lecture: “AI and physics, an unexpected duo that protects the planet” Luca Savio | SofJam |
| 10:05 – 10:25 | Break |
| 10:25 – 11:45 | Lecture and Workshop: “tbd” Soft Jam external expert |
| 11:45 – 12:15 | GREENER School wrap up – School certificates |
| 12:15 – 13:30 | Lunch break & End of Training school |
| 13:30 – 18:00 | GREENER MEETING |
