Biomedicines Webinar | Photodynamic Therapy and Wound Healing | Session 1
Biomedicines Webinar | Photodynamic Therapy and Wound Healing | Session 1
19 May 2025
Antimicrobial photodynamic treatment, Chronic wounds, Inflammatory dermatoses, Photobiology, Photochemistry, Photochemotherapy, Photosensitizing agents, Skin cancer, Oral mucosa
Welcome from the Chair
15th Biomedicines Webinar
Photodynamic Therapy and Wound Healing | Session 1
To celebrate the success of a topic related to the effects of photodynamic therapy published in Biomedicines (Photodynamic Therapy 2.0), a webinar has been organized, inviting seven authors who will speak for 20 minutes about their published manuscript. This webinar will be split into two different sessions (with four speakers for session 1 on 19 May and the other three speakers for session 2 on 20 May). In my opinion, the manuscripts included in this volume are all of great quality, dealing with different areas in the field of photodynamic therapy and therefore reflect the need to investigate the questions raised. Therefore, this webinar will also be an opportunity to meet this need by anticipating the timing of the new volume— Photodynamic Therapy (4th Edition) dedicated to this care. Good work!
Date: 19 May 2025
Time: 10:00 AM CEST | 4:00 PM CST (Asia) | 5:00 PM KST
Webinar ID: 876 7231 6232
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com
Event Chairs
Prof. Dr. Stefano Bacci (Orcid number: 0000-0002-3651-229X) is a Professor of Cytology and Histology and Developmental Biology at the University of Florence and resided, during his training, at the Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston (MA), USA. His main research concerns the understanding of the cellular mechanisms involved during wound healing in relation to the type of treatment used, including photodynamic therapy. He is the author of over 100 articles in his research area, including high-impact publications.
Keynote Speakers
Institute of Applied Physics "Nello Carrara”, National Research Council (CNR-IFAC), Italy
Healing with Light: The Physics Beyond PDT
Prof. Dr. Francesca Rossi’s main interest concerns light–tissue interactions. Her current research focuses on the design of innovative medical devices applied in a variety of fields, including dermatology and wound management. She has authored over 150 scientific publications, and she is the inventor of 8 patents. She is currently Senior Researcher at the Institute of Applied Physics “Nello Carrara” at the Italian National Research Council.
Dermatology Service, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Ramón y Cajal Institute for Health Research (IRYCIS), Spain
Uncommon Side Effects of Photodynamic Therapy (PDT): A Clinical Insight
Prof. Dr. Montserrat Fernández-Guarino is a dermatologist at Ramón y Cajal University Hospital and a professor of Medicine at Alfonso X el Sabio University. She directs the research group on dermatology, photobiology, light-based therapies, and cancer prevention. With a strong clinical and academic background, Dr. Fernández-Guarino is recognized for her contributions to photodynamic therapy and skin cancer prevention.
Center for Natural Product Systems Biology, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Korea
Mild Photodynamic Treatment Increases Lifespan and Oxidative Stress Resistance in Caenhorabditis Elegans
Prof. Dr. Kyungsu Kang is a Principal Researcher at the Gangneung Institute of Natural Products, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), South Korea. He is also a Professor in the Natural Product Applied Science Major, University of Science and Technology, and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Convergence Medicine at Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine. He received his B.S. in Applied Biology and Chemistry, and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Agricultural Biotechnology, from Seoul National University, South Korea. The main research focus of Dr. Kang’s laboratory is the discovery of bioactive natural products that promote intestinal health and modulate the gut–organ axis. Dr. Kang and his team are particularly interested in the AI- and data-based discovery of bioactive natural products.
Dermatology Service, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Ramón y Cajal Institute for Health Research (IRYCIS), Spain
Towards Optimization of Light Dose in Photodynamic Therapy
Dr. Jorge Naharro-Rodriguez currently works at Dermatology department, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain. They conducted a doctoral thesis on photodynamic therapy and photobiology, exploring light dose modification on this procedure for the treatment of skin cancer. The investigation focused on the interaction between light and skin, and its biological effects.
Registration
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Certificates of attendance will be delivered to those who attend the live webinar.
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Program
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Speaker/Presentation |
Time in CEST |
Time in CST (Asia) |
Time in KST |
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Prof. Dr. Stefano Bacci (Chair) Chair Introduction |
10:00–10:10 am |
4:00–4:10 pm |
5:00–5:10 pm |
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Prof. Dr. Francesca Rossi (Speaker 1) Healing with Light: The Physics Beyond PDT |
10:10–10:30 am |
4:10–4:30 pm |
5:10–5:30 pm |
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Prof. Dr. Montserrat Fernàndez-Guarino (Speaker 2) Uncommon Side Effects of Photodynamic Therapy (PDT): A Clinical Insight |
10:30–10:50 am
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4:30–4:50 pm |
5:30–5:50 pm |
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Prof. Dr. Kyungsu Kang (Speaker 3) Mild Photodynamic Treatment Increases Lifespan and Oxidative Stress Resistance in Caenhorabditis Elegans |
10:50–11:10 am |
4:50–5:10 pm |
5:50–6:10 pm |
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Dr. Jorge Naharro-Rodriguez (Speaker 4) Towards Optimization of Light Dose in Photodynamic Therapy
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11:10–11:30 am |
5:10–5:30 pm |
6:10–6:30 pm |
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Q&A Session |
11:30–11:50 am |
5:30–5:50 pm |
6:30–6:50 pm |
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Closing of Webinar Prof. Dr. Stefano Bacci (Chair) |
11:50–11:55 am |
5:50–5:55 pm |
6:50–6:55 pm |
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