Opportunities for PDT Research
by Colin Hopper, University College London, UK
9:00 AM
9:25 AM
Oral Presentation 14 - Efficient Synthesis of Tetra-ortho-methoxyazobenzenes: Towards Visible-light-operated Peptides
Presenter: Xavier Just-Baringo, University of Barcelona, Spain
9:40 AM
Photodynamic Therapy in Dermatology: From Cancer to Inflammatory Diseases
Peiru Wang, Institute of Photomedicine, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, China
10:05 AM
OP15 - Multiscale Simulations Reveal the Coupling between Photochemistry and Protein-ligand Interactions in Photopharmacology
Presenter: Ruibin Liang, Texas Tech University, USA
10:20 AM
Break
Break
10:40 AM
Structural Modulation and Application of Photo-responsive Nanozymes
by Huiyu Liu, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China (presented by Bolong Xu)
11:05 AM
OP16 - Light-responsive Nanoparticles for Choroidal Neovascularization Therapy
Presenter: Jia Li, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
11:20 AM
Engineered Materials and Devices for Wireless Phototherapy
by Yong Zhang, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
11:45 AM
Photo-triggered, Spatially Selective Molecular Sensing and Therapy
by Lele Li, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China
12:10 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM
Breaking the NIR Limit: Single-Photon Photoswitches that Control Biological Systems With 650 - 1001 nm Light
Oliver Thorn-Seshold, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Gernmany (presented by Martin Reynders)
1:55 PM
OP17 - Azoheteroarene-based Photoswitch Staples for the Conformational Control of Bioactive Peptides
Presenter: Davia Prischich, Imperial College London, UK
2:10 PM
New Optogenetics Enabled by Cobalamins and Chlorophylls
by Fei Sun, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
2:35 PM
OP18 - Photopharmacology of Family A G Protein-Coupled Receptors: Prospects and Pitfalls
Presenter: Rob Leurs, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2:50 PM
Break
3:10 PM
Optogenetic Activation of TrkB Signaling for Neuroprotection of Retinal Ganglion Cells
by Liting Duan, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
3:35 PM
OP19 - Photopharmacological Suppression of Seizures in a Mouse Model for Drug-resistant Epilepsy through Focal Activation of Adenosine A1R
Presenter: Jeroen Spanoghe, Ghent University, Belgium
3:50 PM
Decoding Developmental Signaling Dynamics with Optogenetics
by Heath Johnson, The University of Hong Kong, Hong
4:15 PM
OP20 - Photocontrolling the Cytolytic Activity of a Nanopore-forming Toxin
Presenter: Jana Volaric, Imperial College London, UK
4:30 PM
Closing Remarks
Closing Remarks
