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 Aquarium (Italy)
Physics and Biology
25-27 March 2025
PhD students, Post-doc students, Researchers
Participation is free of charges!
Here are our recommended hotels for your stay in Genoa:
25 March 2025 | 08:45 - 17:20
26 March 2025 | 08:45 - 19:00
27 March 2025 | 09:00 - 14:15
| 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” Gunnar Klös | CIC Biomagune |
| 11:45 – 12:15 | Poster session |
| 12:15 – 14:15 | Tour the Genoa Aquarium and Lunch break |
| 14:15 – 14:50 | Lecture: “Single Photon Sources – From Basics to Applications” Joerg Martin | ENAS Fraunhofer |
| 14:50 – 15:20 | Workshop: “Demonstration of photon entanglement in Near infrared: photon correlation measurement” Johann Cussey | AUREA Technology |
| 15:20 – 16:50 | Round table: “Optics and Photonics” Joerg Martin | ENAS Fraunhofer, Peter Reiss | CEA – Centre d’energie atomique, Johann Cussey | AUREA Technology |
| 16:50 – 17:20 | Short students’ presentation |
| 18:30 | Guided tour to Castello D’Albertis |
| 20:00 | Social dinner at Castello D’Albertis |
| 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 | Poster session |
| 12:15 – 13:45 | Free Lunch break |
| 13:45 – 14:20 | Lecture: “DNA origami – a breadboard for heterogeneous nanostructures for biosensor applications” Julia Hann | Technical University of Chemnitz |
| 14:20 – 16:25 | Workshop: “DNA origami design – With Software caDNAno” Theoretical introduction, design development, pitch design idea Mathis JanĂźen | Technical University of Chemnitz |
| 16:25 – 16:55 | Short students’ presentation |
| 17:30 | Social event – Pesto-making class with Roberto Panizza at “Il Genovese” restaurant |
| 20:00 | Social dinner at Il Genovese restaurant |
| TIME (CET) | DAY 3 – MARCH 27 Artificial intelligence and data analysis |
|---|---|
| 8:45 – 9:00 | Registration |
| 9:00 – 09:30 | Introduction to Day 3: Lessons learned from Day 2 |
| 09:30 – 10:20 | Lecture: “AI and physics, an unexpected duo that protects the planet” Luca Savio | SoftJam |
| 10:20 – 10:30 | Break |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Lecture: “Ctrl+AI+Think: critical analysis on data” Domenico Romano | AVVALE |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Students’ talks |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | GREENER School wrap up and graduation |
