Optical Trapping Applications (OTA)

Optics in the Life Sciences



Optical Trapping Applications (OTA)

14 - 18 April 2013
Waikoloa Marriott Beach Resort and Spa, Waikoloa Beach, Hawaii, USA
Optical Trapping Applications (OTA)

Optical Trapping Applications encompasses all areas of particle manipulation and measurement, from optical manipulation to acoustic trapping, emphasizing new and developing application areas.

This meeting covers the whole range of topical particle manipulation technologies currently being developed for studies in biophysics, single molecule, single cell and tissue level analysis, lab-on-a-chip development, optoechanical cooling, environmental monitoring and theoretical underpinnings. Technologies to be considered include optical tweezers and associated techniques, but will try and capture synergies between different trapping and manipulation modalities such as acoustic trapping and electrical trapping with a view to encouraging discussion between different user groups and the development of new hybrid techniques.

 

Topic Categories

1. Optical manipulation fundamentals and technologies

2. Optical manipulation applications

3. Alternative particle manipulation techniques

View the full list of topics to be considered.

View the 2011 OTA Meeting Archive containing the final program (PDF)
 



Schedule at a glance
Wei Cheng, University of Michigan, United States, Optical Trapping "Virometry", Invited

Tijmen Euser, Max-Planck-Inst Physik des Lichts, Germany, Laser Propulsion and Optothermal Trapping of Particles in Air-Filled Hollow-Core Photonic Crystal Fiber, Invited

Reuven Gordon, University of Victoria, Canada, Double Nanohole Aperture Optical Trapping, Invited

Colin Hebert, US Naval Research Laboratory, Antibody-Free Optical Analysis of Mammalian Cells, Invited

Ulrich Keyser, University of Cambridge, Investigating Membrane Transport with Optical Tweezers, Invited

Mark Neil, Imperial College London, United Kingdom, Optical Manipulation of Chemically Functionalised Emulsions and Suspensions for Single Cell Analysis, Invited

Darwin Palima, DTU Fotonik, Denmark, Optical Micromanipulation of Freestanding Microstructures with Embedded Waveguides, Invited

Peter Reece, University of New South Wales, Australia, Using Spectroscopic Techniques to Interrogate Trapping Dynamics of Nanoscale Objects, Invited

Alexander Rohrbach, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Germany, Object Adapted Optical Trapping and Super-resolution Imaging of Energy Switching Helical Bacteria, Invited

Erik Schäffer, Germany, A Nanonewton Optical Force Trap, Invited

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Congress Special Events

General Session with Plenary Speakers
Monday, 15 April, 8.00 – 9.45
View complete information about the Plenary speakers and their talks.

Elizabeth Hillman, Columbia Univ., USA, Optical Neuroimaging
Duco Jansen, Vanderbilt Univ., USA, Photonic Neural Interfaces: Current State and Future Challenges
Sunney Xie, Harvard Univ., USA, Label-Free Vibrational Imaging for Medicine


Special Symposium - Photons Across Medicine
Monday, 15 April, 13:30-15:30
During the Optics in Life Science Congress a special symposium will be held about the use of photons across medical imaging.  The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging is the co-organizer of the symposium.  

Ali Azhdarinia, Univ. of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, USA
Simon Cherry, Univ. of California Davis, USA
Eva Sevick, Brown Foundation Inst. of Molecular Medicine, USA
Henry VanBrocklin, Univ. of California San Francisco, USA


Hawaiian Luau
Monday, 15 April, 19:00 – 20:30
Join your fellow attendees and kick off the Congress with a Hawaiian Luau! Enjoy delectable contemporary and traditional Polynesian fare as well as some familiar favorite dishes.  This is a great opportunity to network and enjoy a drink with colleagues in a beautiful Hawaiian setting. The reception is open to all full technical attendees. Conference attendees may purchase extra tickets for their guest.


Poster Sessions
Tuesday, 16 April and Wednesday, 17 April, 10.00 -11.00
The Congress will feature one set of posters that will be available during two sessions for attendees to view.  The sessions will take place in the exhibit hall. Posters are an integral part of the technical program and offer a unique networking opportunity, where presenters can discuss their results one-to-one with interested parties.

OSA - The Optical Society

Cooperating Society:



Endorsed by:

OSK - Optical Society of Korea
OSK - Optical Society of Korea
TPS - Taiwan Photonics Society
TPS - Taiwan Photonics Society
AOS - Australian Optical Society
AOS - Australian Optical Society
COS - Chinese Optical Society
COS - Chinese Optical Society
Japan Society of Applied Physics
Japan Society of Applied Physics
OSJ - Optical Society of Japan
OSJ - Optical Society of Japan