Pavia, 4-6 February 2026
Conference Programme (pdf version)
University Central Building – Aula A. Volta, C.so Strada Nuova 65
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Wednesday, February 4th |
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13:00 |
Registration |
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14:00 |
Opening Ceremony |
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Session 1 |
Chair: P. Sassi |
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14:30 |
Applications of Tip-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for nanoscale chemical imaging |
R. Zenobi |
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15:15 |
Full vibrational spectroscopy for simultaneous mechanical, structural and chemical analysis |
M. Behrouzitabar |
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15:30 |
Resonance Raman spectroscopy with infrared lasers: novel insights into 2D materials |
L. Baldassarre |
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15:45 |
Rotational disorder and sulfide binding in neuroglobin: a spectroscopic view |
F. Sebastiani |
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16:00 |
In-operando spectroelectrochemistry applied to molecular semiconductors: the case of odd [n]Cumulenes |
M. Agozzino |
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16:15-16:45 |
Coffee Break |
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Session 2 |
Chair: M. Patrini |
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16:45 |
Aggregation dynamics in globular proteins: the infrared spectroscopy point of view |
A. Lapini |
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17:30 |
Vibrational selection rules and charge order pattern in BEDT-TTF -phase salts |
A. Girlando |
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17:45 |
Mid-infrared dielectric antennas on epsilon-near-zero materials |
P. Biagioni |
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18:00 |
Non-invasive, accessible multi-analytical ink analysis for improving the legibility of compromised historical handwriting |
C. Delle Donne |
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18:15 |
Advanced instruments and applications – I |
Bruker Italia srl |
C1 |
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18:30 |
Advanced instruments and applications – II |
Optoprim srl |
C2 |
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18:45-20:15 |
Aperitif at the Rectorate |
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COLLEGIO CAIROLI – Aula Magna, Piazza F.lli Cairoli 1
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Thursday, February 5th |
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Session 3 |
Chair: M. Tommasini |
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9:00 |
AI-enabled Raman spectroscopy for precision diagnosis and therapy |
J. Popp |
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9:45 |
Development of a Raman-based method for the diagnosis of people with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome |
M. Bedoni |
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10:00 |
Spectroscopic insights into the molecular basis of cardiorenal syndrome |
P. Sassi |
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10:15 |
Polarized Raman spectroscopy as a probe of polymorphism and molecular orientation in TIPS-pentacene |
F. Stancari |
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10:30- 11.00 |
Coffee Break |
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Session 4 |
Chair: G. Spaggiari |
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11:00 |
Spectroscopic profiling of extracellular vesicles as emerging biomarkers for sepsis-associated ICU-acquired weakness |
V. Mangolini |
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11:15 |
Advanced instruments and applications – III |
Metrohm Italiana srl |
C3 |
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11:30-13:00 |
Poster Session |
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13:00-14:30 |
Lunch |
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Session 5 |
Chair: C. Morasso in collaboration with SpectraBreast |
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14:30 |
Raman spectroscopy techniques for intra-operative diagnosis in cancer surgery |
I. Notingher |
I4 |
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15:15 |
Label-free Raman imaging for treatment response monitoring inpatient-derived head and neck tumor slice cultures |
C. Agrimi |
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15:30 |
Integrating Raman micro-spectroscopy and Machine Learning to uncover biochemical signatures of hypertensive nephropathy in human kidney tissue |
M. Alunni Cardinali |
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15:45 |
Bimodal and multiscale 19F-MRI-Raman detection of fluorinated nanoparticles for the in-situ detection of tumoral lesions |
B. Gavazzoni |
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16:00-16:30 |
Coffee Break |
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Session 6 |
Chair: R. Vanna |
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16:30 |
The Baseline Harmonization Algorithm: a dataset-level strategy for robust Raman spectroscopy classification in liquid biopsy Analysis |
E. Grassi |
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16:45 |
The Raman fingerprint of salivary extracellular vesicles for the differential diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases |
A. Gualerzi |
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17:00 |
Morphology-dependent compositional differences in breast microcalcifications revealed by Raman spectroscopy |
M. Aranda Palomer |
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17:15 |
Raman-based biochemical fingerprinting of plasma extracellular particles in breast cancer |
A. Bonizzi |
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17:30 |
Advanced instruments and applications – V |
Renishaw spa |
C4 |
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17:45-19:15 |
University of Pavia Museum visit |
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20:00 |
Social dinner |
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COLLEGIO CAIROLI – Aula Magna, Piazza F.lli Cairoli 1
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Friday, February 6th |
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Session 7 Chair: M. Cococcioni |
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9:00 |
Vibrational spectroscopy under an accessible computational microscope |
L. Bastonero |
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9:45 |
SEMISOFT: a web-platform interface for vibrational spectroscopy calculations |
M. Ceotto |
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10:00 |
Bridging molecular and periodic models: a theoretical study of the spectroscopic properties of pristine and doped P3HT |
C. Saporiti |
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10:15 |
Unveiling CO2-derived species adsorbed on TiO2 through the synergistic combination of Density Functional Theory (DFT) and Vibrational Spectroscopy |
M. Speziani |
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10:30-11:00 |
Coffee Break |
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Session 8 |
Chair: A. Taglietti |
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11:00 |
Designing a SERS Substrate: from Colloidal Synthesis to Plasmonic Metamaterials |
L. Scarabelli |
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11:45 |
Polydopamine-based SERS substrates for detection of food contaminants |
B. Cerea |
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12:00 |
Polydopamine functional interfaces for nanoplastics capture and Raman-based detection |
S. Schiavi |
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12:15 |
Advanced instruments and applications – IV |
Anton Paar Italia srl |
C5 |
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12:30 |
Advanced instruments and applications – IV |
Horiba Italia srl |
C6 |
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12:45-14:15 |
Lunch |
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Session 9 |
Chair: I. Alessandri |
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14:15 |
Structure and properties of polystyrene-grafted natural fibers for biomedical applications |
M. Di Foggia |
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14:30 |
Essential-oil-driven self-assembly of Diphenylalanine: a new platform to biofunctional peptide nanomaterials |
S. Stefani |
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14:45 |
At Marcantonio Ghislina’s workshop: restoration in support of knowledge |
M. Musa |
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15:00 |
VISPEC general assembly |
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15:45 |
Closing ceremony |
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