This conference explores medical applications, starting with an overview of promising applications such as human breath monitoring, non-invasive glucose sensing, cancer detection and diagnostics, eye surgery, and environmental health monitoring, and focuses on key molecules of interest and addresses market impact. The event is geared to engage a diverse and multi-disciplinary group of individuals and stakeholders to help speed the adoption of emerging technologies by defining the market applications and opportunities. We are partnering with the Cleveland Clinic to increase visibility and understanding among clinicians and other medical personnel, and are pitching this to private and corporate VCs, and other investors interested in the medical/healthcare field.

Agenda

Presentations
Welcome & Overview of Application of Medical Mid-IR, Claire Gmachl, MIRTHE
Clinical Opportunities & NIH Perspective, William Heetderks, NIH/NIB IB
Applications of Mid-Infrared Technologies for Environmental Exposure Research and Human Biomonitoring, Jon Sobus, U.S. EPA
Opportunities and Challenges in Breath Analysis: How to Embrace Complexity and Deliver Simplicity, Raed Dweik, Cleveland Clinic
Venture Capital Financing for MIRTHE Emerging Technologies, Mort Collins & Ralph Taylor-Smith, Battelle Ventures
Human Breath Trials, Steve Solga, St. Luke's Hospital
Cancer Detection, Kevin Kelly, Rice University
Development of a Quantum Cascade Laser-Based Glucose Sensor for Diabetics, Anna Michel, Princeton University
Laser Surgery Using 6.1 microns Quantum Cascade Laser, Jin Kang, John Hopkins University
Overview of Commercial Development, Robert Shine, Daylight Solutions, Inc.
Breath Analysis with Mid-IR Lasers, Lessons Learned, Patrick McCann, Ekips Technologies, Inc.
Ultra-portable Laser-based Gas Sensors for Clinician and Patient Usage, Stephen So, Sentinel Photonics
Medical Applications of a Thin Film Sensor, Ned Forbes, Feather Sensors, LLC
Laser Spectroscopic Approach to Continuous Non-invasive Blood Glucose Monitoring,
Igor Trofimov, PTAC, Inc.

Videos

Photos

Poster List & Abstracts

Speaker Abstracs & Bios

Sponsors of IFG Conference:
Meagher Emanuel Laks Roehling & Goldberg, LLP

Related links and information:
NY Times - Beyond the Breathalyzer: Seeking Telltale Signs of Disease
Loccioni - Breath
OptoIQ - MIRTHE gets set to host fall conference
Cleveland Clinic
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