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INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

2023

International:

  1. 13th African Laser Centre Student Workshop 2023; 13 – 15 Feb 2023; (http://academic.sun.ac.za/physics/websites/alc_workshop_2023/)
  2. 4th International Conference on Cell and Experimental Biology (CEB-2023); 24-26 April; (https://cellexpbiol.unitedscientificgroup.org/)
  3. BRICS Workshop on Biophotonics II, SARATOV, RUSSIA; 16 -18 May; (https://www.sgu.ru/structure/physicsinstitute/kafopt/brics-workshop-biophotonics-ii)
  4. International Cell Death Society; 19-22 May; (https://celldeath-apoptosis.org/)
  5. Smart clinic: the way to digital transformation in healthcare, Moscow, Russia; 18-21 June; (http://smart-clinic2023.tilda.ws/)
  6. SPIE European Conferences on Biomedical Optics. (Conference EB101: Translational Biophotonics: Diagnostics and Therapeutics); 25-29 June; (https://spie.org/conferences-and-exhibitions/european-conferences-on-biomedical-optics/programme/conferences?SSO=1)
  7. International Photodynamic Association (IPA); 10-15 July; (https://ipa-2023.com/)
  8. SARATOV FALL MEETING; 25-29 Sept; (https://sfmconference.org/)
  9. OPA Optics and Photonics Africa; 6-10 Nov; (opa2023.com)
  10. WALTCon2023 (World Association for Photobiomodulation Therapy Conference 2023); 14-16 Sept; (walt2023.org)

National:

  1. Visualize Your Thesis (VYT) Competition – 2023; 26 May; (https://www.uj.ac.za/postgraduate-school/research-capacity-development/visualise-your-thesis-competition/)
  2. SAIP2023; (https://events.saip.org.za/event/239/)
  3. The second edition of TCS Sustainathon South Africa 2023; (https://www.sustainathon.tcsapps.com/)
  4. 2023 SMLTSA Congress; (https://smltsa.org.za/2023/01/31/congress2023/)
  5. PG & PDRF Annual Conference; (https://www.uj.ac.za/postgraduate-school/postgraduate-school/about-us/research-capacity-development-rcd/annual-conference/)
  6. 14th African Laser Centre Student Workshop 2023; (https://academic.sun.ac.za/physics/websites/alc_workshop_2023_nov/)

2022

  1. 3rd World Congress on Diabetes & Endocrinology, Dubai, UAE, 09-10 May: https://diabetes.inovineconferences.com/
  2. European Congress on Laser, Optics and Photonics, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 23-24 May. https://laser-optics.conferenceseries.com/
  3. 20th International Conference Laser Optics ICLO 2022. St.Petersburg, Russia, 20-24 June. https://www.laseroptics.ru/general-information.html
  4. International Congress on Advanced Materials Sciences and Engineering 2022. Opatija, Croati, 21-25 July, a https://www.istci.org/AMSE2022/
  5. U21 Health Sciences Group Annual Conference 2022. Auckland, New Zealand. 5 – 9 September 2022. https://u21health.org/auckland-2022/
  6. 2nd Edition of European Lasers, Photonics and Optics Technologies Summit. Paris, France, 05-06 September, 2022. https://opticssummit.wordpress.com/
  7. International Conference on Materials Science and Engineering. Toronto, Canada, 14-15 September.
  8. Annual International Conference Saratov Fall Meeting XXVI. Saratov, Russia, 26-30 September. https://sfmconference.org/sfm/sfm22/invited-speakers-of-sfm/
  9. Frontiers in Optics/Laser Science 2022. New York, USA, 16-20 October.
  10. NanoAfrica 2022 (8th International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Africa). 23 – 25 October. https://nanoafrica2022.co.za
  11. LRC/ALC PBM Symposium on Trends in Disease Management. 7-8 November
  12. 6th International Conference on Materials Science & Engineering. Dubai, 9-10 November. https://materialscienceconferences.com/
  13. Optics, Photonics, and Lasers (OPL-2022). 9-11 November. https://opticsconference.org/featured-speakers
  14. 8th International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry. 1 -30 November. https://ecmc2022.sciforum.net/

2021

1. Natural Products in Cancer Research Therapy Conference NPCRT 2021, Online 27 /1/2021, Portugal
2. Meeting on Advances and Challenges in Nanomedicines, Virtual, United Scientific Group (USG), Online, 12/04/2021,
3. ERATO Kickoff Online Meeting, JST-ERATO Yamauchi Materials Space-Tectonics Project, Co-Organized by Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Waseda University, and The University of Queensland (UQ), Online,17/04/2021.
4. Explain My Research, Translational Dissolution, Novel DDS strategies and Industrial Applications to Nanotechnology, National University of Singapore, Online, 20/04/2021.
5. SelectScience Virtual Cancer and Immunology Research Summit 2021, Online, 11-12/05/2021
6. The 5th Photodynamic Day, Acibadem University, Istanbul, Turkey, Online, 18/05/2021
7. ISSCR 2021, Online, 21-26/6/2021
8. Global Conference on Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Online, 24-26/06/2021, St Petersburg, Russia
9. Cell and Experimental Biology, Online, 12-14/07/2021
10. International Conference on Traditional Medicine and Phytochemistry, Online, 12-14/07/2021.
11. 3rd Webinar on plant science and molecular Biology, Online, 29-30 July 2021
12. Euro-Global Conference on Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Online, 06-08/09/2021 Rome, Italy
13. Nanotechnologies: from Conception to Application, Online, 10/09/2021, France
14. 21 RSC/SCI Medicinal Chemistry Symposium (international conference – virtual event), Online, 13-15/09/21, Cambridge, UK
15. Universitas 21 Health Sciences Group Annual Meeting 2021, Online, 13 – 15 Sep 2021
16. XXV SARATOV FALL MEETING 2021 – BRICS Workshop on Biophotonics-2021, Online, 27 Sep – 1 Oct 2021, Saratov, Russia
17. BioRender VISUALIZE 2021 Conference: Advancing Science Communication, Online, 29-30/09/2021
18. WALT/NAALT conference, Online, 1-3/10/2021
19. 9th annual GibcoTM 5 Days of Stem Cells virtual event, Online, 18-22 Oct 2021
20. 2nd Metabolomics South Africa Symposium 2021, Online, 20-22 Oct 2021
21. 2nd Annual World CRISPR Day, Online, 20 Oct 2021
22. BioPhotonics Conference, Online, 26-28 Oct 2021
23. 7th Biophotonics International Forum, 3th Latin American Meeting and 2nd BRICS Biophotonics Meeting, Online, 9-10/11/2021.
24. 2nd International webinar on breast cancer and therapy (IWBCT 2021), Online, NOV 15 – 16, 2021
25. 2nd Global Summit and Expo on Laser Optics and Photonics, Online, 18-19/11/21, Rome
26. 19th International Nanomedicine & Drug Delivery Symposium, Online, 3 Dec 2021
27. International conference on pure and applied physics ICPAP2021, Organized by National Committee of Physics, (NCP- ASRT), Online, 6-9/12, 2021 Cairo, Egypt.
28. 5th International Conference on Nano and Biomaterials (ICNB-2021), Online, 20-22 Dec 2021, Tokyo, Japan
29. Homeopathic Association of South Africa virtual congress May 2021, Online, 21-23 May 2021
30. SAIP, Online, 22 – 30 July 2021, North-West University.
31. OSA-SA PHOTONICS CONFERENCE, 19-21 Sep 2021, Stellenbosch
32. Postgraduate Research Capacity Development – UJ Postgraduate Student Poster Symposium 2021, Online, 25 Nov 2021, UJ

2020

1. 19th International Conference Laser Optics ICLO 2020 – online, 1-6 November 2020, St. Petersburg, Russia
2. 3rd International Conference on Traditional Medicine, Phytochemistry and Medicinal Plants- online, 2-4 November 2020 Texas, USA
3. 6th International Biophotonics Forum; 1st BRICS biophotonics meeting and the 2nd Latin American Biophotonics meeting- online, 5 -6 November 2020, Brazil
4. International Webinar on Ethnopharmacological Aspects and Recent Trends in Phytomedicine- online, 7 November 2020, India
5. IADR (International Association for Dental Research) South African chapter, 2020- online, 12 November 2020, SMU University
6. 7th International Congress of Wound and Tissue Repair- online, 2-4 December 2020 Tehran, Iran.
7. International Webinar Conference on Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer Using Natural Photosensitizers- online, 24 July 2020, Kottayam, India
8. Medicinal Development of Cannabis & Cannabinoids- online, 11 August 2020
9. Virtual Conference on Chemistry and its Applications (VCCA-2020)- online, 1-31 August 2020
10. U21 HSG Annual Meeting Doctoral Student Forum – 2020- online, 25-28 August 2020
11. SPIE Optics + Photonics 2020 Digital Forum- online, 24- 28 August 2020
12. 24th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences- online, 4-9 October 2020 Georgia, USA
13. 8th Annual Gibco™ 5 days of stem cells virtual event! – online
14. International virtual conference on advanced nanomaterials and applications (VCAN 2020)- online 17-19 June 2020
15. European Association for Cancer Research (EACR) 26th Virtual Congress- online, 18-19 June 2020
16. 4th International Webinar on – breakthrough in cancer therapies: a world of opportunities for young researchers- online, 27 June 2020 Tamil Nadu, India
17. Summer training program in Biological Sciences – 2020 – online, 25 June 2020 Tamil Nadu, India
18. International webinar conference on Life Science for Enhancing Human Life- online 11-30 May 2020 CMS College, Coimbatore, India
19. INDO-UK Virtual Conference on ‘current Innovations and The Future of Therapeutic Developments (CIFTD- 2020)- online 1-3 June 2020
20. Webinar on Recent Advances in Biological Sciences-online 14-15 May Bharathiar University, India
21. International Webinar Conference on Impact of Modern Science on Human Welfare- online 28-31 May 2020, Coimbatore, India
22. Selecscience: Virtual Summit on Cancer and Immunotherapy- online 11-13 May 2020
23. Cannabis Online Congress: Cannabis – From Analysis to Application- online 12 May 2020
24. SPIE Photonics West, 1-6 February 2020; San Francisco, USA
25. Cancer Research, 12 January 2020, Tamil Nadu, India
26. WITS Research Day- online, 15 October 2020, WITS University
27. 2020 Postgraduate Poster Symposium- online, 18 November 2020, University of Johannesburg

2019

1. 2nd World Congress on Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, 14 – 15 March 2019, London, England
2. Africa-Asia Partnerships in Health and Healthcare Delivery for Women & Youth Conference, 19 – 20 March 2019, Wits Medical School, Johannesburg, South Africa
3. Sao Paulo School of Advanced Science on Modern Topics in Biophotonics, 20 – 29 March 2019, Sao Carlos/SP, Brazil
4. International Conference on Cancer Research 2019, 10 – 11 June 2019, Online
5. 17th International IPA World Congress, 28 June to 4 July 2019, Cambridge Massachusetts
6. 4th Global Insight Conference on Breast Cancer (GICBC 2019), 18-20 July 2019, London, UK
7. Siegman International School on Lasers, University of Rochester New York, 27 July to 3 August 2019, New York, USA
8. 26th International Conference on Dental Treatment 26-27 August 2019, Vienna, Austria
9. ESP-IUPD World Conference, 25-30 August 2019, Barcelona, Spain
10. Biophotonics in Cancer: Redefining Trends in Cancer Therapy, 5-6 September 2019, UJ School of Tourism and Hospitality, Auckland Park Bunting Road Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa
11. Gibco 24 Days of Stem Cells – Termofisher, 01 October – 01 November, Online
12. 12th ALC Workshop and student symposium, 20-23 November, Wallenberg Research Centre Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa
13. The 10th International Conference on Laser Applications, 23-28 November, Cairo, Egypt
14. Laser Technology Conference, 07-08 March 2019, Emperors Palace, Johannesburg, South Africa
15. Wound Healing Association of South Africa (WHASA) National Conference, 30-31 August 2019, Birchwood Hotel, Boksburg, South Africa
16. SMLTSA Academic Morning/Symposium, 19 October 2019, Lancet Laboratories, Richmond, Johannesburg, South Africa
17. 2019 Postdoctoral Research Fellows’ Annual Forum, 30 October 2019, UJ School of Tourism and Hospitality, Auckland Park Bunting Road Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa
18. Nanoscience’s Young Researcher’s Symposium, 12 November 2019, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
19. Life Sciences Imaging Facility (LSIF) Research Day, 21 November 2019, Wits University, South Africa.

2018

1. 10th World Congress on Cell Science and Stem Cell Research 2018, New York, USA
2. 6th Edition of International Conference on Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants, Amsterdam, Netherlands
3. International Association of Paediatric Dentistry, 2018, Johannesburg, SA
4. 17th edition of International Conference on Emerging Trends in Materials Science and Nanotechnology (NANOMAT-2018), 2018, Rome, Italy
5. 11th Annual World Cancer Congress 2018, Philadelphia, USA
6. 24 Hour Online Podiatry Conference, 2018, Melbourne, Australia
7. 18th International conference on Laser optics, 2018, Russia
8. ISSCR 2018 conference, 2018, Melbourne, Australia
9. Frontiers in Lasers and their Applications, Sao Paulo, Brazil
10. 48th Scientific meeting International Association for Dental Research, Johannesburg, SA
11. International OSA Student Conference 2018, Johannesburg, SA
12. 2nd Annual Summit on Cell Therapy, Tissue Science and Regenerative Medicine, Atlanta, USA
13. 2nd International Conference and Exhibition on Nanotechnology (ICENT – 2018), San Diego, USA
14. The 63rd Annual Conference of the South African Institute of Physics (SAIP), 2018, Bloemfontein, RSA
15. 16th Annual Congress of International Drug Discovery Science and Technology, 2018, Boston, USA
16. International Conference on Phyto Medicine, 2018, Coimbatore, India
17. Photodynamic Therapy and Photodiagnosis Update 2018, Kochel am See, Germany
18. WALT, 2018, Nice, France
19. Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, 2018, Rome, Italy
20. 11th ALC Student Workshop, Laser Research Institute, Cape Town, SA
21. ALC laser tissue interaction and laser imaging workshop 2018, Laser Research Institute, Cape Town, SA
22. Anatomical Society of Southern Africa 46th Annual Conference, Kloofzicht, South Africa
23. WITS Research Day, Wits, Johannesburg, SA
24. University of Johannesburg 3MT Thesis competition
25. LIFE SCIENCES IMAGING FACILITY-
26. RESEARCH DAY 2018, Wits, Johannesburg, South Africa
27. The 2nd Biomedical Technology Symposium, UJ, Johannesburg, South Africa
28. Postdoctoral Research Fellows Annual Forum, UJ, Johannesburg, South Africa

2017

1. South African Rheumatology Association (SARA) Congress, 2017, Sandton, SA
2. COSMEDICA Medical, 2017, Johannesburg, SA
3. 16th Global Diabetes Conference, 2017, Rome, Italy
4. 9th World Congress of the International Society for Oral Laser Applications, 2017, Tehran, Iran
5. 2017 Laboratory Medicine Congress, 2017, Durban, SA
6. 16th International Photodynamic Association World Congress, 2017, Coimbra, Portugal
7. PCS 2nd Global Cell Science and Stem Cell Conference (CSSC-2017), 2017, Rome, Italy
8. 15th Annual Congress of International drug discovery science and technology conference (IDDST), 2017, Osaka, Japan
9. 2nd International Conference on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (ICTERM), 2017, VUT, SA
10. South African Institute of Physics (SAIP) Annual Conference, 2017, Stellenbosch, SA
11. Podiatry Association of South Africa (PASA), 2017, Sandton, SA
12. 2nd Global Insight conference on Breast Cancer, 2017, Rome, Italy
13. National Congress of the South African Association of Physicists in Medicine and Biology Durban, SA
14. Stem Cells Research and Therapy, 2017, Pretoria, SA
15. Annual Inter-Faculty Postgrad Symposium, 2017, Johannesburg, SA
16. 24 Hours of Stem Cells™ global virtual conference (ThermoFisher), Online Conference
17. NRF Rental Pool Review, 2017, Johannesburg, SA
18. 10th African Laser Centre (ALC) annual symposium, 2017, Stellenbosch, SA

2016

1. SPIE Phototonics West, 2016, San Francisco, USA
2. International Conference on Biology and Pathology [ICBP2016], 2016, Guangzhou, China
3. 13th Global Diabetes Conference, 2016, Birmingham, UK
4. World Association for Laser Therapy (WALT), 2016, Maresias, SP-Brazil
5. South African Institute of Physics (SAIP) Annual Conference, 2016, Cape Town, SA
6. The 43rd ISOBM Annual Congress, 2016, Chicago, USA
7. NRF Rental Pool Review, 2016, Cape Town, SA
8. African Laser Centre (ALC) annual symposium, 2016, Stellenbosch, SA

2015

1. ACOL, 2015, Cairo, Egypt
2. NRF Rental Pool Review, 2015, Johannesburg, SA
3. South African Institute of Physics Annual Conference, 2015, Port Elizabeth, SA
4. SPIE Biomedical Optics, 2015, Munich, Germany
5. 3rd International Conference on Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015, Tbilisi, Georgia
6. Podiatry Association of South Africa (PASA) 10th Biennial Congress, 2015, Stellenbosch, SA
7. African Laser Centre annual symposium, 2015, Stellenbosch, SA
8. 12TH Edition of IEEE Africon 2015, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
9. South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA) 16th Biennial Congress, 2015, Johannesburg, SA

2014

1. SPIE BiOS Conference, 2014, San Francisco, USA
2. NRF -NLC Rental Pool, 2014, Johannesburg, SA
3. International Conference on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
4. (ICTERM), 2014, Pretoria, SA
5. 3rd International Conference on Clinical & Cellular Immunology, 2014, Baltimore, USA
6. World Association for Laser Therapy, 2014, Washington, USA
7. UJ Somatology Research Day, 2014, Johannesburg, SA
8. 5th World Congress on Diabetes and Metabolism, 2014, Las Vegas, USA
9. African Laser Centre annual symposium, 2014, Rabat, Morocco

2013

1. South African Institute of Physics Conference, 2013, University of Zulu Land, South Africa
2. Laboratory Medicine Congress, 2013, Cape Town Convention Centre, South Africa
3. SPIE BiOS Conference, 2013, San Francisco, USA
4. 8th International Society for Medical Laser Applications Congress, 2013, Beverungen, Germany
5. NRF -NLC Rental Pool, 2013, Durban, SA
6. Laser International Medical Congress, 2013, Brussels, Belgium
7. 9th Biennial Podiatry Association Congress, 2013, Johannesburg, SA
8. African Summer School on Optics and Applications to Sustainable Development, 2013,
9. Carthage Hannibal, Tunisia
10. 6th African Laser Centre annual symposium, 2013, Cape Town, SA
11. Russian Academy of Science, 2013, St Petersburg, Russia

2012

1. UJ Nurses Departmental Research Forum, 2012, Johannesburg, South Africa
2. 57th Annual South African Institute of Physics (SAIP) Conference, 2012, Pretoria, South Africa
3. International Laser Medical Conference, 2012, Opatija, Croatia
4. 9th World Association of Laser Therapy International conference 2012, Gold Coast, Australia
5. Pfizer- University of KwaZulu Natal Young Health Scientists Research Symposium, 2012, Durban, South Africa
6. 5th ALC Student Workshop, 2012, Windhoek, Namibia
7. Photodynamic Conference, 2012, Johannesburg, South Africa

2011
1. 8th International Conference of Laser Applications, 2011, Cairo, Egypt
2. 11th Annual North American Association for Laser Therapy, 2011, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
3. 56th Annual South African Institute of Physics (SAIP) Conference, 2011, Pretoria, South Africa
4. African Laser Centre Symposium, 2011, Stellenbosch, South Africa
5. 25th International Laser Medicine Congress, International Academy Laser Medicine and Surgery (IALMS), 2011, Florence, Italy
6. Laboratory Medicine Congress, 2011, Sandton, South Africa

2010
1. Annual African Laser Centre Student Workshop, 2010, Stellenbosch, South Africa
2. 8th World Association of Laser Therapy International conference 2010 Bergen, Norway
3. Light Activated Tissue Regeneration and Therapy III, 2010, Burlington, Vermont, USA
4. 55th South African Institute of Physics (SAIP) Conference, 2010 Pretoria, South Africa

2009
1. SPIE-Photonics West 2009 San Jose, USA
2. 7th International Conference of Laser Applications 2009 Cairo, Egypt
3. Laser Bahia International Conference 2009, Sao Paulo, Brazil
4. 1st International Biomaterials Conference, 2009, Pretoria, South Africa

2008
1. 21st South African Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Conference 2008 South Africa
2. African Laser Centre Symposium, Kariega 2008 South Africa
3. 7TH World Association of Laser Therapy International conference 2008 South Africa
4. India Brazil South Africa Summit IBSA 2008 India
5. 11th International Academy Laser Medicine and Surgery IALMS 2008 Italy

2007
1. Photizo: New non-invasive treatment modality: photon therapy and benefits to your practice 2007 Johannesburg
2. 52nd South African Institute of Physics Annual Conference 2007 Johannesburg
3. Light activated Tissue regeneration Therapy II conference 2007 Portugal
4. Photonics and Medical Imaging SPIE 2007 Germany
5. Molecular and Cellular Biology Group MCBG University of Pretoria 2007 Pretoria
6. First International Biophotonics Science (IBIS) Workshop 2007 Taipei, Taiwan

2006
1. Photonics West SPIE conference 2006 San Jose, USA
2. 6th International Cell Death Society conference, Angra dos Reis. 2006, Brazil
3. 6th International Congress of the World Association of Laser Therapy & 11th Congress of the European Medical Laser Association, 2006 Cyprus
4. 19th World Diabetes Congress International Diabetes Federation 2006 Cape Town
5. XX South African Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Conference 2006 Pietermaritzburg, Natal
6. Annual Molecular and Cell Biology Group (MCBG) Symposium, 2006 University of Witwatersrand Medical School South Africa
7. Egoli SMLTA Symposium, University of Johannesburg, 2006 South Africa
8. World Association of Laser Therapy International Conference 2006 Cyprus
9. 19th International Diabetic Federation Conference 2006 Cape Town

2005
1. 1st International Conference on Natural products and Molecular Therapy 2005 Cape Town
2. XIXth SASBMB Conference 2005 Cape Town
3. 41st SEMDSA Conference 2005 Sandton
4. 30th FEBS Congress & 9th IUBMB Conference 2005 Budapest, Hungary

2004
1. 49th South African Institute of Physics Annual Conference 2004 Bloemfontein
2. Annual MCBG symposium – University of the Witwatersrand Medical School 2004 Johannesburg
3. International Light Activated Tissue Regeneration and Therapy Conference 2004 Kona, Hawaii USA

2003
1. 48th South African Institute of Physics Annual Conference 2003 Stellenbosch
2. International Laser Conference and Workshop 2003 Windhoek, Namibia
3. Comet Assay Workshop and Conference 2003 Scotland
4. 4th International Conference. Society for Free Radical Research Africa 2003 Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
5. 33rd Annual European Environmental Mutagen Society (EEMS) and the international comet assay Workshop 2003 Aberdeen, Scotland

2002
1. NLC Workshop – Laser Applications in the Health Sector 2002 Pretoria
2. 3rd International Conference Society for Free Radical Research – Africa