The Encuentros Latinoamericanos de Fotoquímica y Fotobiología (ELAFOT) is a biannual meeting for photochemical and photobiological researchers in Latin America. The event aims to present cutting-edge scientific work, share the latest research findings, facilitate idea exchange, initiate collaborations, and strengthen the scientific interactions between young researchers and senior experts.
ELAFOT es una oportunidad para conversar sobre fotociencia con personas interesantes, disfrutando de los escenarios más bellos de América Latina.
Brief History of ELAFOT
ELAFOT began in August 1982 with the Primer Encuentro Latinoamericano de Fotoquímica, organized by Eduardo Lissi and his group at the Universidad de Santiago de Chile. An article detailing the history of the first meetings was written by John Simon and Silvia Braslavsky (Photochem. Photobiol. 2005, 81, 768-770, PDF).
The XV ELAFOT will take place together with the first LatASP Meeting in October 2023 in Brazil.
ELAFOT-LatASP Meeting: Advancing the Frontiers of Photoscience
ELAFOT is a scientific meeting committed to advancing the fields of photoscience by featuring innovative research, promoting thoughtful discussions, and facilitating professional interactions among scientists across various career stages.
Owing to the significant involvement of Latin American scientists in the American Society for Photobiology, a Latin American Society for Photobiology has been established within the ASP. The inaugural LatASP Meeting will be held in conjunction with the XV ELAFOT, featuring esteemed Pan American scientists as invited speakers.
The conference, scheduled for four days, will be held at a beach location. Attendees will have the opportunity to reconnect with old friends and form new connections, fostering camaraderie and establishing collaborations. In addition to distinguished presentations, the event includes time for poster sessions. The schedule also incorporates afternoon leisure time and communal meals, offering informal networking opportunities.
Main topics
Photochemical and Photophysical Processes: Light-induced processes in gas, liquid, and solid phases, molecular photochemistry (organic, inorganic, supramolecular), photophysical methods, photocatalysis, and photoelectrochemistry.
Solar and Environmental Photochemistry: Solar energy conversion, sun exposure, UV, visible light, and photoprotection.
Photobiology and Medical Applications: Photosynthesis, quantum biology, photoreceptors, visual pigments, photo-chronobiology, photomorphogenesis, photosensitization, photomedicine, photobiomodulation, UV inactivation of microorganisms and viruses, photodynamic inactivation, and photodynamic therapy.
Advanced Phototechniques and Materials: Photofabrication, photonics, and nanotechnology.
Location and Registration
The ELAFOT-LatASP Meeting will be held at the Beach Hotel Maresias, located in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. During registration, you will have the opportunity to arrange transportation to and from Maresias.
Please reserve your room by directly contacting the hotel via this link.
Registration is now closed.
[VISA] You can find information on obtaining a visa to visit Brazil at this link.
To promote community participation, the ELAFOT/LatASP meeting has affordable registration fees compared to other international events with high-level programs. Therefore, all participants, even the invited ones, must register by paying the fees. If you have any doubts, please contact baptista@iq.usp.br.
[TRANSFER, GRU-Maresias] FROM the São Paulo international airport to maresias: 23/10, around 12:00 h.
[TRANSFER, Maresias-GRU] RETURN TO the São Paulo international airport: 26/10, 14:00 h.
Program
Dear Participants,
In addition to the program provided below, we are delighted to offer you access to the program and abstracts for the XV ELAFOT/1st LatASP Meeting through a user-friendly mobile application. This application is compatible with your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
To access these valuable resources, please click on the link enclosed in this message. You will be redirected to a login page where you should use the email address you provided during the registration process to log in.
For a more convenient and offline experience, an alternative option is available. You can download the AppSheet app from the PlayStore (for Android users) or the AppleStore (for iOS users). After installation, please log in using the same email address you utilized for registration.
We want to emphasize that AppSheet is a Google platform that has undergone rigorous security checks, ensuring it is a secure and reliable method for accessing our event materials.
Thank you, and we hope you thoroughly enjoy your experience at the event!
Organizing committee and contact
CHAIR:
Mauricio S. Baptista, baptista@iq.usp.br
Professor of Biochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, USP. Graduated in Pharmacy and Biochemistry from the University of São Paulo (1990) with a master’s degree in Biological Sciences (Biochemistry-USP, 1992) and a PhD from Marquette University, USA (1996). He did a post-doctorate at UW-Madison, School of Pharmacy USA (1997) and was a visiting professor at Université Joseph Fourier (France) in 2006. He is a member of the São Paulo State Academy of Sciences, of the Brazilian Societies of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, of Chemistry, and of Biophysics and is a board member of the American Society of Photobiology (ASP). He serves as editor of the Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology and as co-editor in chief of the Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology (Elsevier). His current research interests are photochemistry and photobiology, photodynamic therapy, nanotechnology, redox biology.
LOCAL COMMITTEE:
Mauricio Baptista,
Roberto Santana (FCFRP-USP),
Erick Bastos (IQUSP),
Rosangela Itri (IFUSP),
Helena Junqueira (IQUSP),
Tsai Wen (IQUSP),
Cynthia Bando (Event Planning and Meeting Management)
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTE:
(Local, Brazil): Bernardo Iglesias (UFSM), Carla Cristina Schmitt Cavalheiro (IQSC-USP), Cristina Kurachi (IFSC-USP), Daniel Rodrigues Cardoso (IQSC-USP), Fabiano Rodembusch (UFRGS), Martha Simões Ribeiro (IPEN), Antônio Pinheiro (UFBA), Paolo Di Mascio (USP), Carlos Menck (USP).
(International): Adriana Casas (UBA, Argentina), Alec Greer (CUNY, USA), Alexis Aspee (USACH, Chile), Andrés Thomas (UNLP, Argentina), Carolina Lorente (U.NLP, Argentina), Claudio Borsarelli (UNSE, Argentina), Denis Alberto Fuentealba (U Chile, Chile), Edgardo Durantini (UNRC, Argentina), Jean Cadet (Université de Sherbrooke, Canada, France), Jose Robinson (U. Panamá, Panamá), Juan Camilo Mejía (Universidad de Antioquia, Colombia), Nancy Pizarro (UNAB, Chile), Silvia Braslavsky (MaxPlanck, Germany), Susana Carolina Nuñez Montoya (UNC, Chile).
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