News & Events
Prof. Wendy Meulebroeck Guest Editor for Biosensors Special Issue
B-PHOT Professor Wendy Meulebroeck will be the Guest Editor for a Special Issue of Biosensors Journal on ‘Photonics-Based (Bio-)Sensors for a Healthy Planet'.
Three new team members for ERC project COLOR'UP
The team of Prof. Martin Virte for his ERC project COLOR'UP is expanding with three new team members at B-PHOT. Post-doc researchers Spencer Jolly and Pablo Marin-Palomo, and PhD student Shahab Abdollahi join the team.
European project develops groundbreaking diagnostics for Alzheimer’s disease
The European project 'SensApp' develops groundbreaking diagnostics for Alzheimer’s disease. The new sensor technology could enable diagnosis from a routine blood sample. VUB is involved in the project with the development of a sensitive fluorescence detection module.
VUB unveils plans for STEAM Academy
Vrije Universiteit Brussel has approved the plans of B-PHOT Brussels Photonics for the construction of the STEAM Academy in Gooik, an educational center where science, technology, engineering, arts, and maths meet each other.
MONPLAS Workshop
Join us in this event to get more information about Micro/Nano plastics pollutions and their analysis methods. The main speakers are 14 early-stage researchers from the MONPLAS program and guest speaker Dr. Daniel Hill.
'Smart Hub Health Experience' launches virtual lab visits
In the Smart Hub Health Experience, six innovators in health technology in Flemish Brabant (including VUB B-PHOT) open up their labs for exclusive virtual tours. Pay a visit now!
Photo Contest winners tell their light story through photography
At the VUB Light Night, the B-PHOT Student Chapter announced the three winners of this year's Photo Contest. The street art concept 'Lightomium Painting' from Mathilde Patin won the first prize.
Custom-designed and 3D-nanoprinted down-tapered fibers on JLT front cover
The international Journal of Lightwave Technology recognizes the impact of B-PHOT’s custom-designed and 3D-nanoprinted down-tapered fibers with exposure on their front cover!
B-PHOT Student Chapter kicks off with new logo
The B-PHOT Student Chapter, affiliated with VUB B-PHOT Brussels Photonics, has launched a new logo. The joint student chapter of the SPIE and OSA VUB Student Chapters kicks off an ambitious project with a brand new design.
B-PHOT joins CAPTURE network with expertise in water research
B-PHOT Brussels Photonics has joined the CAPTURE platform. The VUB research group will offer its expertise in online and offline water monitoring to contribute to the circular economy.
Hiring technical experts for the VUB Photonics Campus
B-PHOT is hiring two technical experts to strengthen our team at the VUB Photonics Campus in Gooik. We have an open position for a technical expert for polymer replication processing and one for CAD/CAM design.
B-PHOT celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
Vrije Universiteit Brussel and B-PHOT Brussels Photonics focus on gender balance. We are proud to announce that 50% of our team consists of strong women! Ladies, The World Needs You!