22-27 May 2017, Zakopane School of Physics Breaking Frontiers: Submicron Structures in Physics and Biology, Zakopane, Poland

LII Zakopane School of Physics

"Breaking Frontiers: Submicron Structures in Physics and Biology"

Zakopane (Poland)
22nd to 27th May 2017

Symposium web page: zakopane2017.ifj.edu.pl

Symposium mail: zakopane2017

The school is organized by the Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences in Krakow.

TOPICS

* Structures and properties of low-dimensional materials
- design, synthesis and characterization of nanostructured materials
- coatings, multilayers, thin films, nanoparticles
- nanopatterning – pre- and post-growth processing, self-assembly and self-organization
- biological applications of nanostructured materials and nanoscaled magnetoelectronics

* Physics for medicine and biology
- DNA, cell and tissue damage
- influence of external factors on cells and tissues properties
- biofilms and biomaterials, bio-markers and bio-sensors
- molecular and intercellular interactions

* Towards protection of natural environment
- photosynthesis
- heavy metal stress, pollution, corrosion
- protection mechanisms evolved by living organisms
- monitoring and protection
- renewable sources of energy

* Recent technical achievements in submicron structure investigations
- IR, X-ray and particle micro- and nano-beams
- advanced imaging techniques
- sample preparation

DEADLINES

Registration & payment: March 31st, 2017
Submitting abstracts: March 31st, 2017
Late payment: after March 31st, 2017
Manuscript submission: May 22nd, 2017

Contributions not accepted for the oral presentation may be presented during the poster session.

REGISTRATION

Registration is now OPEN

YOUNG RESEARCHER BURSARIES

Young Researcher Bursaries of up to 500€ per person to attend this School are available. Support is for current PhD students and postdoctoral fellows, however, we encourage also undergraduate students to apply.

LIST OF INVITED SPEAKERS