BioSensing Days

May 6–7, 2026 · EPFL, Lausanne

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Continuous Monitoring: Bridging Technology and Medicine

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About the Event

Biosensing Days brings together leading experts, researchers, and students to explore the latest breakthroughs and innovations in biosensor technology. This year's theme, Continuous Monitoring: Bridging Technology and Medicine, highlights the growing role of biosensors in advancing healthcare.

Event Schedule

📅 Wednesday, May 6

Conference Opening

Keynote 1 Prof. H. Altug — Integrated Nanophotonics for Biosensor Systems

Keynote 2 Prof. J. Vörös — What limits diagnostically relevant biosensors?

Keynote 3 Dr. N. Brasier — Wearable Devices in Clinical Medicine

Networking + Poster Presentation

📅 Thursday, May 7

Conference Opening

Keynote 1 — CSEM Felix Kurth — Next generation biosensing solutions

Keynote 2 — SENTEC Arsalan Saeedi — Wearable & implantable sensing systems

Break

Keynote 3 — Medtronic Benoît Schaller — Engineering the Future

Keynote 4 Innovating for Parkinson's — BioSense EPFL & Sum Lau (Imperial College London)

Networking and Closing

Speakers

Prof. Hatice Altug

EPFL — BIOS Laboratory

"Integrated Nanophotonics: Enabling Next-Generation Biosensor Systems for Life Science and Biomedical Applications"

Full Professor of Bioengineering and Director of the Doctoral School in Photonics at EPFL. Pioneer in nanophotonics developing high-sensitivity optical biosensors for real-time, label-free detection of biomolecules and pathogens.

Prof. Janos Vörös

ETH Zürich — Laboratory of Biosensors and Bioelectronics

"What limits diagnostically relevant biosensors?"

Full Professor in D-ITET at ETH Zürich. His work explores the interface between electronics and biology, specifically in "bottom-up neuroscience" and biosensors. His lab has shaped the careers of over 700 alumni.

Dr. Noé Brasier

ETH Zürich — MedLab Fellow

"Wearable Devices in Clinical Medicine: Navigating a Paradigm Shift"

Medical doctor specialized in general internal medicine and physician-scientist at ETH Zürich. Research focuses on the translation of wearable bodyfluid analysis into clinical application.

Felix Kurth

CSEM — Biosensing Technologies Group Leader

"Next generation biosensing solutions and challenges in biofluids monitoring"

CSEM is a Swiss R&T organization bridging fundamental research and industry, with strong applications in healthcare including wearable and implantable sensing systems.

Arsalan Saeedi

Sentec

Biosensing and continuous patient monitoring

Sentec is a Swiss medical technology company specializing in advanced monitoring solutions, including electrochemical and transcutaneous systems for continuous, non-invasive monitoring of physiological parameters.

Benoît Schaller

Medtronic

"Medtronic: Engineering the Future"

Medtronic is an international leader in medical technologies, designing innovative devices for cardiology, neurology, diabetes, and minimally invasive surgery. Present in more than 150 countries.

Register to Attend

Registration is mandatory. Free dinner and snacks will be served during the evening — please specify your dietary needs when registering.

Venue

The event takes place at EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland. Detailed location information will be shared with registered attendees.

Organizing Team

Lucia Zedgitt
Samuele Sattar
Srijanani Thandaveswaran
Silvia Bonati
Eduardo Almadana Clerisse
Yuno Reigner
Alessandro Fulciniti
Ghalia Tnani
Alexandre Barratt