In the overview below, you will find all programme items for Day 2 of the Dutch Biomedical Optics Meeting 2026. The day features keynote talks, oral presentations, poster sessions, a panel discussion, and an award ceremony. Click on the sessions to view which presentations are taking place.
- 09:00 - 10:00 | Keynote talk by Prof. Richard Lopata
- 09:45 - 11:00 | Scientific programme: Oral presentations - Photoacoustic and fluorescence imaging
- 1. Carotid Imaging Using Laser-Diode Based Photoacoustic Imaging | FRancis Kalloor Joseph (Erasmus MC)
- 2. EXTENDING FUNCTIONAL DEPTH IN LED-BASED PHOTOACOUSTIC BREAST IMAGING USING A 5-MHZ PROBE AND INCREASED LED PULSE ENERGY | Mithun Kuniyil Ajith Singh (Cyberdyne, Inc)
- 3. Intravascular photoacoustic imaging of lipids in coronary atherosclerosis | Gijs van Soest (Erasmus MC)
- 4. Laser Diode-based Photoacoustic and Ultrasound System for Breast Imaging | Anjali Thomas (Erasmus MC)
- 5. Effect of Tissue Mechanical Properties on the Photoacoustic Signal: A Numerical Study | Ashkan G. Dagheyan (University of Twente)
- 11:00 - 12:00 | Scientific Programme: Poster gallery
- 1. Macroscopic imaging of post-lactational involution using photoacoustic and ultrasound tomography | Anna van Laar (University of Twente)
- 2. First steps in the development of a visible/NIR and SWIR multispectral imager for the detection of suspicious skin lesions | Arjan Lock (The Hague University of Applied Sciences)
- 3. Motorized Shadow-Free OCT Catheter for Lung Tissue Imaging | Maher Mansour (Erasmus MC)
- 4. Fluorescence Imaging Lab — A Hospital-Embedded Model for Sustainable Technological Innovation | Harry Vaassen (Medisch Spectrum Twente)
- 5. Spectral photoacoustic imaging for characterizing articular cartilage damage | Roby Weeteling (Eindhoven University of Technology)
- 6. FLUORESCENCE GUIDED ABLATION OF PSORIATIC SKIN | Meagn Doppegieter (ZBC Multicare / AUMC locatie AMC)
- 7. Particle size distribution and scattering properties of Intralipid 20% | Mona Shahsavari (Amsterdam UMC Locatie AMC)
- 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch break
- Grab yourself a lunch and connect with like minded people
- 12:15 - 13:00 | Innovation Safari Tours
- Guided tours through the state-the-art facilities
- 13:00 - 14:00 | Scientific programme: Oral presentations - Fluorescence
- 1. The Added Value of Raman Spectroscopy in Fluorescence-Guided Cancer Surgery | Hamed Abbasi (Erasmus MC)
- 2. Intraoperative Fluorescence-Guided Fresh Frozen Sectioning for Margin Control in Head and Neck Cancer | Thom Nijboer (UMCG)
- 3. FLUORESCENCE LIFETIME IMAGING IN COLORECTAL LIVER METASTASES: INFLUENCE OF NEOADJUVANT THERAPY AND OPTIMAL INDOCYANINE GREEN ADMINISTRATION | Brigitta Sticker (LUMC)
- 4. Comparative evaluation of a fluorescence camera and optical probe for sentinel lymph node detection: phantom study and clinical observations | Barbel van den Berg (Medisch Spectrum Twente)
- 14:00 - 15:00 | Scientific programme: Oral presentations - Spectroscopy
- 1. COMPARISON OF DIFFUSE OPTICAL SPECTROSCOPIC BREAST IMAGING WITH MRI | Ana Boamfa (University of Twente)
- 2. Ultrafast optical spectroscopy for depth-resolved optical property estimation | Leah Wilk (Amsterdam UMC, location AMC)
- 3. Light scattering in human milk: the roles of sample-specific properties and detection angles | Wietske Verveld (University of Twente)
- 4. Effects of tissue-dependent factors on relative oxygen saturation and total haemoglobin mapping: a phantom study | Nan Lubbers (University of Twente)
- 15:15 - 16:15 | Panel discussion
- Further details will be shared shortly.
- 16:15 - 16:45 | Award ceremony & Closing
- Awards will be presented, and the event will be concluded with a summary of key insights.
- 16:45 - 17:30 | Informal drinks
- An informal setting for networking, with drinks available.