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Université de Bordeaux
 

Timetable & learning outcomes

This summer school addresses the critical need for advancing biomedical tools, with an emphasis on cancer diagnostics, biosensors, and biotechnologies. Through expert-led sessions, practical workshops, and networking opportunities, participants will gain the skills and connections necessary to contribute to innovative research and its clinical translation. By the end of the programme, participants will:

  • Develop an interdisciplinary understanding of cancer research and biomedical tools.

  • Acquire hands-on experience in biosensor fabrication, advanced algorithms, and open-access prototyping.

  • Explore entrepreneurship and intellectual property management to drive innovation.

  • Gain insights into achieving gender balance and advancing careers in academia and industry.

Teaching methods

To ensure an engaging and comprehensive learning experience, the summer school employs:

  • Lectures: covering core topics, including clinical aspects, advanced materials, and AI applications.

  • Hands-on workshops: practical training in biosensor fabrication, data acquisition, and prototyping.

  • Roundtable discussions: engaging sessions with professionals from cancer centres and hospitals.

  • Poster sessions: opportunities for participants to present their research and receive feedback.

  • Networking events: facilitating collaboration between researchers and industry professionals.

  • Career development workshops: guidance on career paths, entrepreneurship, and gender equity.

Tentative programme

Please note: the schedule is presented in Central European Summer Time (CEST).

Monday

June 30th

Clinical foundations and challenges

Tuesday

July 1st

Materials and biosensors for diagnostics



Wednesday

July 2nd

Advanced algorithms and AI applications


Thursday

July 3rd

Advanced manufacturing and open science



Friday

July 4th

Career development, entrepreneurship, and networking



8.00 - 10.00

Opening session and agenda overview: Foundations of collaborative research in breast cancer

9.00 - 9.45

Advanced biomaterials for medical sensors
Rafaele Velotta
(University of Naples Federico II, Italy)
9.00 - 9.45
                        Advances in AI for motion science in robotics

Olivier Ly
(UBx, France)
9.00 - 10.00
Conventional micro- and nanofabrication techniques and processes

(Part 1)


Laurent Mazenq
(LAAS-CNRS, France)
9.00 - 10.00

Intellecutal property and commercialisation strategies

Stephan Bert
(Boston TDK, USA)
SATT Aquitaine Science Transfert
(France)

10.10 - 11.00

Breast cancer: epidemiology, clincal research, and statisticals insights

Dr. Nawale Hajjaji
(Oscar Lambret Cancer Center, CHU Lille, France)

9.50 - 10.35
Biometric polymers for medical applications

Elisabeth Garanger
(LCPO Bordeaux, France)
9.50 - 10.35

AI for biological problems and interpretation of sensor data

Mitja Luštrek
(Jozef Stefan Institute, Slovenia)
10.10 - 11.10

3D Printing and Beyond: Innovative Approaches to Lab-on-a-Chip Fabrication


(Part 2)


Emile Martincic
(Université Paris-Saclay, France)
10.10 - 11.10

Starting a biotech or sustainable company

Hadi Heidari
(Glagow Univ. & Neurotech startup, UK)
11.20 - 12.20

Biomarkers in breast cancer: current advances and immunological challenges

Céline Blaye
(Institut Bergonié, CHU Bordeaux, France)
10.45 - 11.25

Photonic and acoustic wave microsystems for biosensing: Principles, Design, Fabrication and Performances (Part1)

Abdelkrim Talbi
(Centrale Lille, France)

10.45 - 11.25

Model-based solutions: an asset for ethical and sustainable AI in biomedical engineering

Jérôme Cieslak
(UBx, France)
11.20 - 12.20

Smart gas and biological sensors for prognostics of human health and earth environment

(Part 1)


Radislav  Radislav A. Potyrailo
(General Electric/ DL IEEE Sensors Council, USA)

11.20 - 12.20

Career development and gender equity in academia and industry

Bérengère Lebental
(Gustave Eiffel, France)
11.30 - 12.20

Smart biosensors for cancer diagnosis
(Part 2)

Philippe Pernod
(Centrale Lille, France)


11.30 - 12.20

Neuromorphic system (AI and emulation) for medical applications
Part 2

Timothée Lévi
(UBx, France)
12.20 - 14.00

Welcome lunch
(Catering: La Passerelle IMS)

12.20 - 14.00

Lunch

(Catering: La Passerelle IMS)
12.30 - 14.00

Lunch
(Catering: La Passerelle IMS)
12:20 - 14:00

Lunch
(Catering: La Passerelle IMS)

12.20 - 14.00

Lunch

End of the summer school

14.00 - 15.00

Current advances in breast cancer imaging: challenges and future perspectives

Chamming's Foucauld
(Institut Bergonié, CHU Bordeaux, France)

14.00 - 15.00

Hands-on session:
RF and acoustic sensors

Hamida Hallil 
(UBx, France)
14.00 - 15.00

Cell impedancemetry and modeling applications

Florian Kolbl
(Bordeaux INP, France)
14.00 - 15.00

Transport to FabLab
 

15.10 - 16:10

Modeling breast cancer progression: organoids as in vitro tools for precision medicine

Richard Iggo
(BRIC UBx, France)

15.10 - 16.10
Hands-on session: Gas Phase QCM

Hamida Hallil (UBx, France)
Shreyas Deshpande
(UBx, France)




15:10 - 16.10

Hands-on session: 
Impedancemetry with cell culture

Part 1

Florian Kolblk
(Bordeaux INP, France)
Florence Poulletier De Gannes
(CNRS, France)

15.10 - 16.10

Training on open access tools for design and prototyping

Pierre Grange Praderas
(UBx, France)
16.20 - 17.20

Roundtable discussion:
Translating research into clinical practice

Panel : Nawale Hajjaji

(Oscar Lambret Cancer Center)

Gerolama Condorelli
(University of Naples Federico II, Italy)
Marco Trerotola
(UNINA, Italy)
Céline Blaye
(Institut Bergonié, CHU Bordeaux, France)
Pierre Soubeyran
(Institut Bergonié, CHU Bordeaux, France)
Richard Iggo
(BRIC UBx, France)

16.20 - 17.20

Hands-on session: Liquid phase QCM

Hamida Hallil
(UBx, France)
Annesha Mazumder
(UBx, France

16:20 - 17.20

Hands-on session:
 
Impedancemetry with cell culture

Part 2

Florian Kolblk
(Bordeaux INP, France)
Florence Poulletier De Gannes
(CNRS, France)


16.20 - 17.20

Hands-on session:
Fabrication of prototypes by additive technologies

Jean-Baptiste Bonnemaison
(UBx, France)

19.00

Welcome reception

19.00

Gala dinner


Programme may be subject to change.

Learning outcomes

Throughout the programme, course content will:

Equip participants with skills in clinical data acquisition and analysis,

Explore advanced technologies and methodologies, including the development and application of smart biosensors,

Enhance understanding of materials science, additive manufacturing and nanotechnologies in medical applications,

Foster networking and collaboration among doctoral candidates, researchers and industry professionals,

Address career and gender aspects in academia and industry, and provide guidance on entrepreneurship and intellectual property.

A certificate of participation will be awarded to participants upon completion of the course.