AFM BioMed Conference 2025

Atomic Force Microscopy in life sciences and nanomedicine

8th- 11thApril 2025 · UB, Barcelona

ORGANIZED BY

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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Marina I. Giannotti IBEC, CIBER-BBN, UB

Nuria Gavara, UB

Annalisa Calò, UB

Mireia Oliva, UB

Jean-Luc Pellequer, IBS Grenoble

Felix Rico, Aix-Marseille Univ, INSERM, DyNaMo

Lorena Redondo-Morata, Aix-Marseille Univ, INSERM, DyNaMo

Claire Valotteau (Aix-Marseille Univ., INSERM, DyNaMo)

AFM BioMed Conference 2025

Atomic Force Microscopy in Life Sciences and NanoMedicine

The AFM BioMed Conference focuses on the application of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) in life sciences and nanomedicine, exploring how AFM addresses key biological challenges and offers innovative solutions in healthcare.

The conference connects international academic and industry experts in life sciences, bringing together those involved in AFM technology and medical or biological research. It covers a range of length scales, from single molecules, membranes, and cells to multicellular systems and interfaces, integrating imaging and force measurements, and highlights technical developments and the integration of AFM with other analytical techniques. The meeting offers a thorough and insightful overview of advancements in these fields through keynote presentations, lectures, poster sessions, and discussion forums.

#AFMBioMed2025

SESSION TOPICS

Single Molecules,
From Membranes to Cells, Multicelluar Systems and Biointerfaces, and AFM Developments

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IMPORTANT DEADLINES

Abstract submission: until 13/01/2025
Notification of acceptance: around 10/02/2025
Early registration: until 20/02/2025
Late registration: from 21/02/2025 until 20/03/2025

VENUE

University of Barcelona, Historical Building
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 585
08007 Barcelona

REGISTRATION AND FEES

EARLY BIRD RATE
Payment until 20/02

Regular 500€
Students (PhD + Postdoc) 400€
Accompanying person 150€


LATE RATE

Payment until 20/03

Regular 550€
Students (PhD + Postdoc) 450€
Accompanying person 200€

VAT included

The registration fee covers attendance to all sessions, lunches, coffee/tea breaks and dinner during the conference and conference materials

Conference cancellation policy

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

For any queries about the conference, including opportunities for collaborations or sponsorship, please contact with: ibeccommunications@ibecbarcelona.eu

Or fill in the contact form below and we will be in contact with you shortly:

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Małgorzata Lekka

Institute of Nuclear Physics. Polish Academy of Sciences, Krakow

Hans Clevers

Utrecht University, Netherlands

Jamie Davies

The University of Edinburgh, UK

Mo R. Ebrahimkhani

University of Pittsburgh, USA

Arye Elfenbein

Wildtype, USA

INVITED SPEAKER:

Georg Fantner

EPFL – École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne

Martin Pešl

Masaryk University, Czech Republic

Nancy Forde

Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada

Elias Barriga

TU Dresden, Germany

Arye Elfenbein

Wildtype, USA

CHAIRS:

George Heath

University of Leeds, England

Filomena Carvalho

Lisboa University, Portugal

Fernando Moreno-Herero

Centro Nacional de Biotecnología, Madrid

Delphine Sicard

Université Sorbonne Paris Nord

PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME:

Suggested hotels:

Mesón Castilla Atiram Hotel Barcelona · Carrer de Valldonzella, 5, Ciutat Vella, 08001 Barcelona · Conference discount code: AFM25 (10% off).
Oriente Atiram Hotels Barcelona · Rambla dels Caputxins, 45, 08002 Barcelona · Conference discount code: AFM25 (10% off).
Arenas Atiram Hotel Barcelona · Carrer del Capità Arenas, 20, 08034 Barcelona · Conference discount code: AFM25 (10% off).
Atiram Tres Torres ·
Carrer de Calatrava, 32, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, 08017 Barcelona · Conference discount code: AFM25 (10% off).

Sessions:
-Single Molecules:
Chair: Fernando Moreno-Herrero (Centro Nacional de Biotecnología, CSIC, Madrid)
-From membranes to cells:
Chair: Filomena Carvalho (Universidade de Lisboa)
-Multicellular systems and Biointerfaces:
Chair: Delphine Sicard (Université Paris Sorbonne Nord)
-AFM Developments:
Chair: George Heath (University of Leeds, UK)

Check the poster and flash and short presentation list:

-Poster list

-Poster abstracts

-Short presentation list

-Flash talk list

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

The conference includes poster sessions and contributed oral presentations where you will have the opportunity to present your work and discuss it with your colleagues.

Please use the following template to submit your abstract. 

Abstract submission deadline: until 13/01/2025
Notification of acceptance: around 10/02/2025