In the overview below, you will find all programme items for Day 1 of the Dutch Biomedical Optics Meeting 2026. The day features keynote talks, oral presentations, poster sessions, a panel discussion, and a Social Event. Click on the sessions to view which presentations are taking place.
Scientific programme
09:15 - 09:45 | Registration & Coffee 09:45 - 10:00 | Plenary stage | Opening 10:00 - 11:00 | Scientific programme: Oral presentations | 1- Advanced Optical Microscopy - Advanced Microscopy (Moderator: Marloes de Groot - VU) 21. Two-Photon Microscopy Through Thick Layers Using Optimal Spherical Aberration Compensation | Arnon A.B. (University of Twente)
22. Endobronchial PS-OCT for in vivo lung imaging - Tatiana Soldati (VU)
23. AI-driven Intraoperative Feedback of Lung Tumors using Higher Harmonic Generation Microscopy | Sylvia Spies (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
24. Nerve fiber mapping on brain tissue surfaces using backscattered light imaging | Loes Ettema (TU Delft)
11:10 - 12:25 | Scientific programme: Oral presentations | 2 - Laser Speckle and Optical coherence tomography (Moderator: Xavier Attendu -Amsterdam UMC) 25. Enhanced Optical Sensing Methodology for Wearable Cardiovascular Monitoring: Initial Outcomes | Ata Chizari (TU Delft)
26. Simulating scattering by red blood cells using in-house developed Maxwell solver | Swapnil Mache (University of Twente)
27. Suppressing motion-induced artifacts in handheld laser speckle contrast imaging to improve skin flap viability assessment | Anne Rook (University of Twente)
28. Joint Correction of Focus and Sensitivity Roll-Off Bias for Attenuation Coefficient Estimation in Optical Coherence Tomography | Simone Slootbeek (UMC Utrecht)
12:25 - 13:30 | Lunch break (continues during Poster Gallery) 12:45 - 13:30 | Innovation Safari Tours 13:00 - 14:00 | Scientific Programme: Poster gallery 1. Interferometric detection of submicrometer particles in flow cytometry | Kirill Buiankin (Amsterdam UMC)
2. Development of a Solid Neonatal Skin Phantom for Improved Evaluation of Transcutaneous Bilirubin Measurements | Lida Dam-Vervloet (University of Twente)
3. Label-free 4D (3D+t) Visualization of Dynamic Cell and Tissue Characteristics in Cultured Human Lung (Tumor) Tissue using Higher Harmonic Generation Microscopy | Naomi Duits (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
4. Ultra-Fast Multi-Perspective Photoacoustic Imaging Using CMUTs | Rebekka la Comte (Eindhoven University of Technology)
5. In Silico Investigation into the Effect of Realistic Vascular Architecture on Quantitative Photoacoustic Imaging | Max Rietberg (University of Twente)
6. Quantification of fluorescence angiography for intestinal perfusion assessment: a phantom study | Jorinde Scholten (University of Twente)
7. Connecting 3D volumetric photoacoustic images with 3D histological slices : a single patient study | Barrere Victor (University of Twente)
8. Analytical Intralipid: Simulating optical properties in the dependent scattering regime | Xavier Attendu (Amsterdam UMC)
9. Design and Characterisation of a PS-OCT Setup with Micro Optics based Polarization Diverse Detector with Custom Amplifier | Jules Blom (VU AmsterdaM)
10. Numerical Simulations for Assessing Optimal Configuration of Fluorescence Detection in in vivo Immuno-OCT Imaging | Louis Veerkamp (VU Amsterdam)
14:00 - 14:45 | Keynote talk by Prof. Ton van Leeuwen 15:00 - 16:30 | Scientific programme: Oral presentation | 3 - Photoacoustic and fluorescence imaging (Moderator: Francis Kalloor Joseph - Erasmus MC) 29. Quantitative Photoacoustic Characterization of Carotid Plaque Using Model-Based and Deep Learning Approaches | Mervenur Akkus (Erasmus MC)
30. Differentiable acoustics for joint reconstruction of ultrasound, photoacoustics and speed-of-sound | Bram de Wilde (University of Twente)
31. Microstructure-Aware Multiscale Photoacoustic Simulation | Hamed Ghodsi (TU Delft)
32. Realistic Photoacoustic Simulations of Osteoarthritis | Yuexin Qi (Eindhoven University of Technology)
33. High Sensitivity Photoacoustic Detection Using Integrated Photonic Ultrasound Transducers | Margherita Vaselli (TNO)
16:35 - 17:20 | Panel discussion - Clinical Translation of Biomedical Optics What does it take to successfully translate biomedical optics innovations into clinical practice? This panel will discuss opportunities, bottlenecks, and lessons learned from both engineering and clinical perspectives.
Moderator
Daniel Martijn de Bruin (Amsterdam UMC)
Panel members
Gijs van Soest (Erasmus MC)
Marloes Groot (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
Wiendelt Steenbergen (University of Twente)
Bob Geelkerken (MST)
Mithun Kuniyil Ajith Singh (Cyberdyne Inc)
Social Event
After an inspiring day of presentations and discussions, we warmly invite you to join us for the social event of the Dutch Biomedical Optics meeting in the evening. From 18:00 onwards, we will take a stroll across the University of Twente campus from the TechMed Centre to the U Park Hotel, where the evening will be hosted on its terrace overlooking the beautiful campus grounds. The social event offers a relaxed and informal atmosphere, a perfect opportunity to continue conversations, catch up with colleagues, and forge new connections over a tasteful buffet and drinks.
General information
- Date: 18 June 2026
- Time: 18:00 - 22:30
- Location: U Parkhotel, De Veldmaat 8, 7522 NM Enschede
- Free parking | Maps
The programme
17:30 | Group picture in the TechMed Centre with all the participants |
17:40 | Walk across the University of Twente Campus to the U Parkhotel |
18:00 | Summer welcome drink and amuse-bouche; incl. 2 drinks |
18:30 | Luxe BBQ buffet, incl. meat, fish and vegetarian options |
20:00 | Coffee/Tea & Ice cream cone with 2 scoops |
22:30 | End of the social event |
