B-PHOT PhD students present at International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy

PhD students Sara Abbasi and Mehdi Feizpour travelled to Rome to present at the XXVIII International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy (ICORS 2024). The event offered a blend of enlightening talks and hands-on sessions, providing attendees with the latest insights and techniques in Raman spectroscopy.

Sara Abbasi delivered an insightful presentation entitled "The Potential of Raman Spectroscopy for Accurate Identification of Hemoglobin Variants in Diabetes Diagnostics" during the 'Biomedical Applications I' session. Her presentation shared the latest progress in the VortexLC detection module research. The research underscores the potential of Raman spectroscopy to revolutionize diabetes diagnostics by precisely identifying hemoglobin variants, which could lead to improved patient outcomes and personalized treatment strategies.

In the 'Industrial and Societal Applications I' session, Mehdi Feizpour presented "Decoding SERS Performance via a Comparative Analysis of Five Commercial SERS Substrates." His study on Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) substrates is poised to enhance the industrial application of Raman spectroscopy, making it a more reliable and efficient tool for various sectors.

Sara also attended the CHARISMA Raman School 2024, a satellite event organized by The H2020 CHARISMA Project and held at the Physics Department of “Sapienza” University of Rome. The goal of the Raman school is to foster an exchange of insights and ideas concerning the most recent advancements in Raman-related research. In addition to presentations by expert researchers, a practical/hands-on session took place as part of the School at the university facilities.