Future Trends in Molecular and Bio-Photonics

The conclusions of the Workshop on Future Trends in Molecular and Bio-Photonics (11-12 December 2008, Cachan, France, supported by the Photonics Unit of the European Commission) are now summarised in the Consultation Document.

Anyone interested in this topic is invited to provide feedback, comments or suggestions until 7 September 2009. The presentations of this workshop can be found at http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ict/photonics/biomolecularworkshop_en.html.

On 11-12 December 2008 the Institute d'Alembert of Ecole Normale Superieure in Cachan (France), organised a workshop with European experts in the field of Moleculqr Photonics and Biophotonics. The workshop was supported by the Photonics Unit of the European Commission's Directorate General Information Society and Media.

The conclusion of this workshop is summarized in the Consultation Document. This document is now made available for a public online consultation. Anyone interested in this topic is invited to provide feedback, comments or suggestions until 7th September 2009. Further arguments on the need to carry out such an initiative at EU level, on critical mass, identification of potential ICT applications and references to other ongoing similar initiatives at national level are welcome.  Depending on the response, further actions would be planned. If you need further information please do not hesitate to contact Gustav Kalbe.

Source: CORDIS

Image source: Max-Planck-Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Germany