SYMPOSIUM ON BIOPHOTONICS

 

9th International A.M. Prokhorov Symposium on Biophotonics
The 9th International A.M. Prokhorov Symposium on Biophotonics is held by the Prokhorov General Physics Institute of RAS as a part of the 22nd International Conference Laser Optics ICLO 2026

Committees
I.A. Shcherbakov, Prokhorov General Physics Inst. of RAS, Russia, Symposium Chair
B.I. Denker, Prokhorov General Physics Inst. of RAS, Russia, Symposium Vice-Chair

Conference Program Committee

Section A. Advanced laser medical systems and technologies
D.G. Kochiev, Prokhorov General Physics Inst. of RAS, Russia
V.P. Minaev, NTO "IRE-Polus", Russia
V.A. Duvanskii, RUDN Univ., Russia

Section B. Laser interaction with cells and tissues: clinical imaging and spectroscopy
V.V. Tuchin, Saratov State Univ., Russia
A.E. Lugovtsov, Lomonosov Moscow State Univ., Russia

Section C. Photonics and nanobiotechnology
P.I. Nikitin, Prokhorov General Physics Inst. of RAS, Russia
A.V. Zherdev, Federal Center of Biotechnology of RAS, Russia

Section D. Photodynamic processes in biology and medicine
V.B. Loschenov, Prokhorov General Physics Inst. of RAS, Russia
D. Pominova, Prokhorov General Physics Inst. of RAS, Russia
A. A. Krasnovsky Jr, Federal Center for Biotechnology of RAS, Russia

Topics
Section A. Advanced laser medical systems and technologies
New medical applications and advanced laser medical systems for ophthalmology, dermatology, urology, endoscopic and micro surgery, dentistry, and other specialties
Section B. Laser interaction with cells and tissues: clinical imaging and spectroscopy
Optical clearing and light transport in cells and tissues • Laser trapping and manipulation of biological particles • Nonlinear interactions of light and tissues • Speckle phenomena in tissues • Quantification and imaging of cells, blood and lympth flows • Terahertz waves interaction with cells and tissues, autofluorescence and photodynamic diagnosis • Optical coherence tomography and diffuse optical imaging • New developments in non-invasive optical technologies, laser microscopy and spectroscopy of tissues
Section C. Photonics and nanobiotechnology
Analytical biophotonics • Chemical and biosensing principles and instrumentation • Nanomaterials, methods and systems for diagnostics and therapy • Molecular and single-molecule detection methods • DNA nanotechnology and bioengineering • Wearable, implantable, and miniaturized sensor systems • Plasmonics and quantum-enhanced optical sensing • Luminescence, fluorescence, and FRET-based sensors • Fiber- and waveguide-based sensors • Electrochemical and photoelectrochemical sensing • Microfluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip technologies • Multimodal and nonlinear biophotonic imaging methods • AI and data analytics in nanobiotechnology • Photosynthetic apparatus • Light-harvesting complexes • Plant adaptation • Protein photonics • Photoactive biohybrid systems • Bioinspired photonic materials
Section D. Photodynamic processes in biology and medicine
Photosensitizers for biology and medicine • Direct optical single oxygen generation • Photodynamic therapy • Photothermal action of laser radiation on bio-objects • Protection of organs and tissues against powerful and laser radiation • Photodynamic diagnosis • New photosensitizers for theranostic • Photodynamic action on pathogenic microflora

Invited Speakers

Section A. Advanced laser medical systems and technologies

Laser-assisted irrigation of infected acute and chronic wounds
I.A. Abushkin¹, V.M. Chudnovsky², M.M. Plantus³, M.A. Guzev⁴, A.E. Anchugova⁴, 1 – South Ural State Medical Univ. of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation; 2 – Ilyichev Pacific Oceanological Inst. Far Eastern Branch of RAS; 3 – Inst. of Applied Mathematics Far Eastern Branch of the RAS; 4 - Chelyabinsk State Univ., Russia

All-optical detection of temperature and distance to fiber in laser surgery
G.S. Budylin, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical Univ., Russia

Laser Photodestruction for the Treatment of Ganglion Cysts in Children

M.A. Dvornikova, A.V.Bryantsev, E.N.Gasanova, S.A.Podurar, Clinical and Research Inst. of Emergency Pediatric Surgery and Trauma — Dr. Roshal's Clinic (CRIEPST), Russia

Defining of the safety parameters for Thulium Fiber Laser (TFL) for endoscopic lithotripsy of biliary stones

E.S. Ermilova, O.I. Baytsaeva, M.V. Murashkina, P.S. Kozlova, V.A. Andreeva. VPG Laserone, Russia

Laser Photodestruction for the Treatment of Pyogenic Granuloma in Children

E.N. Gasanova, A.V.Bryantsev, A.G. Dorofeev, O.O.Sarukhanyan, Clinical and Research Inst. of Emergency Pediatric Surgery and Trauma — Dr. Roshal's   Clinic (CRIEPST), Russia

The effect of LED liver therapy on the clinical and biochemical characteristics of drug-induced hepatitis in tuberculosis patients

S.D. Nikonov, Novosibirsk State Univ., Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Tuberculosis Hospital, Novosibirsk TB Research Inst. of the Ministry of Health RF, Russia

Laser beam characteristics for optimization stereotactic interstitial hyperthermia of cerebral gliomas

O.V. Ostreiko, V.Y. Cherebillo, N.N. Petrischev,T.G. Grishacheva, S.G. Chefu, G.Y. Yukina, E.G. Suhorukova, Pavlov Univ., Russia

Optimization of methods for processing venous bed images obtained using visible and infrared radiation sources

P.A. Ryabochkina, K.V. Prosvirin, M.V. Gerasimov, Ogarev Mordovia State Univ., Russia

Solid-state nanosecond laser source for surgery with minimal collateral thermal damage

M.K. Tarabrin, Bauman Moscow State Technical Univ., Russia

Selecting the Optimal Raman Spectroscopy Method for ENT -Diseases' Diagnosing

A.B. Timurzieva, V.I. Kukushkin, V.I. Popadyuk, V.A. Duvansky, Prokhorov General Physics Inst. RAS, Russia

Improvement of Advanced Laser Systems for Monitoring Diabetes Mellitus Complications Using Tissue Optical Clearing

V.V. Tuchin^1,2,3, D. Li^4,5, Dan Zhu⁴, E.A. Genina¹, P.A. Timoshina¹, D.K. Tuchina¹, I.Yu. Yanina¹, S. Liu⁴, J. Huang⁴, K.V. Berezin¹, 1 – Saratov State Univ., 2 – Tomsk State Univ., 3 – FRC “Saratov Scientific Centre of the RAS”, Russia, 4 – Huazhong Univ. of Science and Technology, China

Section B. Laser interaction with cells and tissues: clinical imaging and spectroscopy

Optical and thermal modeling of benign retinal tumors laser treatment

A. Belikov, ITMO Univ., Russia

Prebreakdown Raman spectroscopy of protein solutions

N. Brandt, Lomonosov Moscow State Univ., Russia

Cardiovascular risk stratification based on Raman spectroscopy of blood serum: an alternative to MSCT of coronary arteries

I. A. Bratchenko, Scientific and educational center "Fundamental and applied photonics. Nanophotonics", Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal Univ., Kaliningrad and Samara National Research Univ., Russia

Terahertz sensors for biomarker detection

O.P. Cherkasova, Inst. of Automation and Electrometry, SB RAS, National Research Centre «Kurchatov Institute», Russia

High-resolution terahertz microscopy and endoscopy of biological tissues

N.V. Chernomyrdin, Prokhorov General Physics Inst. RAS, Russia

Sapphire fiber tips for laser interstitial therapy of soft tissues and natural canals

I.N. Dolganova, Osipyan Inst. of Solid State Physics RAS, Russia

Multimodal optical diagnostics of microcirculatory-tissue systems: from stationary to wearable devices

A.V. Dunaev, Orel State Univ., Russia

Tissue optical clearing in the diagnosis of a number of pathologies

E.A. Genina, Saratov State Univ., Russia

Light interaction with blood vessels in biological tissue in vivo

A.A. Kamshilin, Inst. of Automation and Control Processes FEB RAS, Russia

Optical diagnostics in skin photoaging assessment and development of novel PDT protocols

M.Yu. Kirillin, Inst. of Applied Physics RAS, Russia

Homogeneous Luminescent Bionanosensors Based on Fractions of Carbon Dots

K.A. Laptinskiy, Lomonosov Moscow State Univ., Russia

Erythrocyte-endothelium interplay investigated via optical tweezers

M.K. Maksimov, Lomonosov Moscow State Univ., Russia

Laser beam scattering on a blood smear and the diffractometric parameter of erythrocytes

S.Yu. Nikitin, Lomonosov Moscow State Univ., Russia

Optoacoustic Characterization of Vascular Network in Health and Disease

A. G. Orlova, Gaponov-Grekhov Inst. of Applied Physics RAS, Russia

Application of optical methods for noninvasive mapping of skin endogenous chromophores

S. Perkov, Skolkovo Inst. of Science and Technology and Hyperspectrus LLC, CEO, Russia

Discovery of a water skin layer using spontaneous Raman and stimulated Brillouin spectroscopies

S.M. Pershin, Prokhorov General Physics Inst. RAS, Russia

Prospects of Multimodal Optical Coherence Tomography in Clinical Application

A.A. Plekhanov, Privolzhsky Research Medical Univ., Russia

Oxidation-induced autofluorescence of proteins for drug storage monitoring

A.A. Rubekina, Lomonosov Moscow State Univ., Russia

The role of conformational dynamics of protein globules in the photophysical properties of colored fluorescent proteins

A.P. Savitsky, Federal Research Center for Biotechnology RAS, Russia

Optical express-biopsy using macro-FLIM: a feasibility study in glioma and breast cancer surgery

M.V. Shirmanova, Inst. of Experimental Oncology and Biomedical Technologies, Privolzhsky Research Medical Univ., Russia

Fluorescence guidance in endocrine surgery: beyond parathyroid detection

E.A. Shirshin, Lomonosov Moscow State Univ., Russia

Fluorescent probes with proton phototransfer for analysis of protein surface properties

E.A. Slusareva, Siberian Federal Univ., Russia

Optical monitoring of intrafollicular drug delivery

Yu. Svenskaya, Saratov State Univ., Russia

Multidistance self-calibrating diffuse optical spectroscopy of biotissues

I. Turchin, Inst. of Applied Physics RAS, Russia

Autofluorescence of intrinsic chromophores in various environments: toward monitoring of redox reactions in living cells

O.S. Vasyutinskii, Ioffe Physical-Technical Inst. RAS, Russia

NIR autofluorescence for prostate cancer diagnostics

B.P. Yakimov, Lomonosov Moscow State Univ., Russia

Characterisation of skin morphological layers by mapping the optical scattering coefficient and speckle parameters  by analysing optical coherence tomography scans

V. Zaitsev, Inst. of Applied Physics RAS, Russia

Section C. Photonics and nanobiotechnology

Functional Nanoprobes for in vivo Imaging - keynote presentation

M. Gao, School of Life Sciences, Soochow Univ., China

Multi-functionalization diamond particles for biological applications

K.V. Bogdanov, National Research Univ. ITMO, Russia

Highly sensitive optical and magnetic biosensor methods for quantification of folic acid

V.A. Bragina, General Physics Inst. RAS, Russia

Optical properties of diatom algae: From Nature to photonic structures

J. Cvjetinovic, Skoltech, Russia

The detection of pesticides and plasticizers by Fluorescence Polarization ImmunoAssay in different objects

S.A. Eremin, Federal Center of Biotechnology RAS and Lomonosov Moscow State Univ., Russia

Multifunctional and multimodal contrast agents: preparation, properties control, biomedical applications

D. Gorin, Skoltech, Russia

Functionalized gold nanobipyramids and luminescent Au-atomic nanoclusters for biomedical applications

N.G. Khlebtsov, Inst. of Biochemistry and Physiology of Plants and Microorganisms of RAS, Russia

Limitations and Solutions for Nanozyme Application in Immunoassays

P.V. Khramtsov, Inst. of Ecology and Genetics of Microorganisms, Ural Branch of RAS, Russia

Induction of non-apoptotic cell death in hepatocarcinoma cells via photothermal therapy using Au@Fe₃O₄ nanostars

K. Levada, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal Univ., Russia

Application of fluorescent polarization analysis for determination of proteins, enzyme activity, and immunodiagnosis of infectious and fungal diseases

L. Mukhametova, Lomonosov Moscow State Univ., Russia

Optical Characterization of Advanced Biosensing Architectures for Express Sensitive Detection of Clinical Biomarkers and Food Contaminants

A.V. Orlov, Prokhorov General Physics Inst. RAS, Russia

Plasmonic Porous Silicon-Gold Nanoparticles for Optical Diagnostics and Multimodal Therapy

L.A. Osminkina, Lomonosov Moscow State Univ., Inst. for Biological Instrumentation RAS, Russia

Single exosomes SERS investigation

A. Sarychev, Inst. for Theoretical and Applied Electrodynamics RAS, Russia

Plasma Membrane–Bound Heat Shock Proteins: mHsp70 as a Target for Theranostics in Oncology

M.A. Shevtsov, Inst. of Cytology RAS, Russia

Gold-based hybrid nanostructures with molecular dyes and photosensitizers for theranostics

E.V. Solovieva, St. Petersburg State Univ., Russia

Nanostructured particles for remote neuron stimulation

G.B. Sukhorukov, Skoltech, Russia

Analysis of small extracellular vesicles with magnetic particles and flow cytometry

A.M. Yashchenok, Skoltech, Russia

Characterization of different optical labels and their surroundings for more sensitive biosensing

A.V. Zherdev, B. B. Dzantiev, Federal Center of Biotechnology RAS, Russia

Magnetic Particle Imaging: From Physics to Biomedical Applications

J. Zhong, Beihang Univ., China

Section D. Photodynamic processes in biology and medicine

Nano-Phytoformulations of Berberine and Pheophorbide-a Mediated Photodynamic Therapy on Lung Cancer Spheroids Model

H. Abrahamse, M. Moloudi and B. George, Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences Univ. of Johannesburg, South Africa

Non-invasive Optical Assessment of Skin Perfusion under Lower Limb Ischemia

A.V. Guryleva, Scientific and Technological Centre of Unique Instrumentation RAS, Russia

Photo- and sonocatalytic activity of Fotoditazin decorated microbubbles

A.O. Orlova, ITMO Univ., Russia

Aqueous dispersions of carbon nanoparticles: variability of basic structural elements and their role in the generation and accumulation of ROS

N.N. Rozhkova, Inst. of Geology KarRC RAS, Russia

Method of planning and monitoring the absorbed dose of laser light during photodynamic therapy of multilayered tissues of hollow organs

T.A. Savelieva, Prokhorov General Physics Inst. RAS, Russia

Multimodal QPI- and FLIM-based platform for analysis of localized photodynamic treatment of cells in vitro

I.V. Semenova, Ioffe Inst., Russia

Photodynamic Therapy for Cancer of External and Visceral Localizations in Russia

E.Ph. Stranadko¹, T.I. Malova², M.V. Riabov¹, 1 – Skobelkin Scientific and Practical Center for Laser Medicine FMBA, Russia; 2 – “VETA-GRAND” LLC, Russia