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The IPA Enlightenment Masterclass Series - Opportunities for antimicrobial photodynamic therapy

Opportunities for antimicrobial photodynamic therapy


May 17, 2021 (9am US ET, 2pm GMT, 3pm CET)

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Join the IPA for the second program of the Enlightenment Masterclass Series

Registration is free, but required.


Chairs: Pilar Acedo, University College London, UK and Anne-Laure Bulin, University Grenoble Alpes INSERM, France

In the context of the International Day of Light, the IPA will host a special edition of its masterclass series! On May 17th, a free virtual seminar will focus on antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy (aPDT). It will cover topics such as antimicrobial resistance, current challenges and on-going aPDT clinical trials.

Speakers:

Keith Cengel, MD, PhD - Associate Professor Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania

Amparo Faustino, PhD - Professor Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro

Francesco d’Aiuto, DMD, PhD - Professor Periodontology, University College London

Kate Blanco, PhD - Researcher, University of São Paulo

Jack Kolenda, MD - Otolaryngologist, Head and Neck Surgeon, St. Joseph’s
Health Centre in Toronto

Nicolas Loebel, PhD - President and Chief Technology Officer, Ondine Biomedical

Program:

- Introductory talk on antimicrobial resistance

- Introduction to antimicrobial PDT

- PDT in dentistry - early clinical experience

- PDT for Infections

- PDT in nasal decolonisation and other applications in the upper aero-digestive tract

- Ongoing studies of antimicrobial PDT