Single-Molecule Sensors and NanoSystems International Conference – S3IC 2023
Sensor systems exhibit extraordinary sensitivity for detecting physical, chemical, and biological entities at the micro/nanoscale. The detection and analysis of molecules on miniature devices that have many possible applications in health, environment, analysis, and security is particularly exciting. A new class of label-free micro and nanosensors is starting to emerge allowing us to observe dynamic processes at the single molecule level directly, with unprecedented spatial- and temporal resolution and without significantly affecting the natural and functional movements of the molecules. Micro- and nanosensors by virtue of their small interaction length probe molecules over a dynamic range often inaccessible by other techniques. Their small size enables an exceedingly high sensitivity, and the application of quantum optical measurement techniques can allow us to approach or surpass classical limits of detection. Advances in optical and electrical measurement methodology, laser interferometry, quantum optics, micro/nanofluidics, control of molecules and reactions at the nanoscale, DNA origami/synthetic molecular machines, in-vivo and wearable sensing materials, all contribute to the rapid progress of the field of Single Molecule Sensors and nanoSystems. It is this convergence of previously often disparate fields that is accelerating the advancements in micro and nano-sensing.
This conference will bring together researchers in the rapidly advancing field of Single Molecule Sensors and nanoSystems on November 22-24, 2023 in Barcelona. The conference focusses on the most recent advances in micro and nano-sensing techniques that have either demonstrated single-molecule detection or that claim single-molecule detection capability on sensor chips in the longer term.
Submissions are open for contributed talks (15 minutes) and posters, so do not hesitate!
TOPICS
Extension of the submission deadline !
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Special plenary speaker
1 special plenary talk of 30 min in length on “The Future of Quantum Biology” will be followed by 30 min panel discussion on this subject.
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High Profile Speakers
12 plenary speakers and 10 invited speakers will give speeches at S3IC 2023
250
Attendees
Limited to 250 attendees: several areas are dedicated to S3IC 2023 including an auditorium, breakout rooms and a friendly exhibition space.
2
Afterworks
2 afterworks will be additional opportunities for you to network and enjoy your stay in Barcelona!
CHAIRMAN

Prof. Frank Vollmer
University of Exeter, UK
CO-CHAIRMAN

Prof. Felix Ritort
University of Barcelona, Spain
SPECIAL PLENARY SPEAKER

Prof. Jim Al-Khalili
University of Surrey, UK
PLENARY SPEAKERS

Prof. Warwick Bowen
University of Queensland, Australia

Prof. Carlos Bustamante
University of California, Berkeley, USA

Prof. Nynke Dekker
Technical University of Delft, Netherlands

Prof. Hendrik Dietz
Technical University of Munich, Germany

Prof. Jens Gundlach
University of Washington, USA

Prof. Achillefs Kapanidis
University of Oxford, UK

Prof. Stefan Maier
Monash University, Australia & Imperial College, UK

Prof. Martin Plenio
Ulm University, Germany

Prof. Romain Quidant
ETH Zürich, Switzerland

Prof. Aleksandra Radenovic
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland

Prof. Vahid Sandoghdar
Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light Erlangen, Germany

Prof. Vlatko Vedral
University of Oxford, UK
INVITED SPEAKERS

Prof. Timo Betz
Georg August University Göttingen, Germany

Dr. Francesco De Angelis
Italian Institute of Technology, Italy

Prof. Massimiliano Esposito
University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Dr. Eugene Kim
Max Planck Institute of Biophysics, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Prof. Gabriel Gomila Lluch
University of Barcelona, Spain

Prof. Peter Maurer
University of Chicago, USA

Prof. Francisco Monroy
Complutense University of Madrid, Spain

Prof. Lene Oddershede
Nat-Tech, Novo Nordisk Foundation

Prof. Erik Schäffer
University of Tübingen, Germany

Prof. Giovanni Volpe
University of Gothenburg, Sweden
POSITION OFFERS
PhD/post doc positions are available in the following labs. Click on the laboratory name for more information:
Application deadline
(start-end dates)
- ASAP
- Open until October, 18th 2023
Type of offer
- 1 Postdoctoral position
- 1 Postdoctoral position
THE CONFERENCE VENUE
Pompeu Fabra University – Balmes bulding
Carrer de Balmes, 132, 08008 Barcelona, Spain



TAKE A LOOK AT THE ABSTRACTS OF S3IC 2020
- Co-temporal Force and Fluorescence Measurements Reveal a Ribosome Gear-shift Mechanism of Translation Regulation by mRNA Secondary Structures (more details)
- Nanopores, from single-molecule biology to single-molecule protein sequencing (more details)
- Topological plasmonics: Watching ultrafast vector movies of plasmonic skyrmions on the nanoscale (more details)
- Making the Tiniest Machines (more details)
- New Developments in Single-Molecule Super-Resolution Imaging and Tracking (more details)
- Quantum Control of Nanoscale Quantum Sensors (more details)
- Molecular motors – from single myosin molecules to functional ensembles (more details)
- Detecting molecular properties with a quantum sensor (more details)
- On-surface reactions and single-molecule charge transitions controlled by atom manipulation (more details)
- Single molecule devices addressed with atomically confined photons (more details)
- High-throughput, High-resolution Force Spectroscopy: From the Centrifuge Force Microscope to Programmable DNA Nanoswitches (more details)
- Challenges and Opportunities in Single-Molecule Electronics (more details)
- Ultra-sensitive mRNA and protein biomarkers quantification using solid-state nanopores (more details)
- Folding Funnel of Protein Barnase Measured with Calorimetric Force Spectroscopy (more details)
- Dissecting kinesin’s gait: Ultraresolution optical trapping using germanium nanospheres (more details)
- Advances in inorganic voltage nanosensors (more details)
- Single-molecule plasmon sensing guided by super-resolution microscopy (more details)
TAKE A LOOK AT THE ABSTRACTS OF S3IC 2019
- Sensing And Fluorescence Enhancement Of Single Molecules By Nanoparticles (more details)
- Molecular Optomechanics On Single Molecules (more details)
- Protein Pores As Nanoreactors For Single-Molecule Covalent Chemistry (more details)
- Chiral Plasmonic Sensing And Silicifying Dna Materials (more details)
- Sub-10-Nm Gap Devices For Single-Molecule Trapping And Detection (more details)
- Bringing Electrostatics To Light: Electrometry Probes A New Dimension At The Molecular Scale (more details)
- Dual Responsive Fluorescent Nanodot For Simultaneous Use In Super Resolution And Electron Microscopy (more details)
- Utilizing Plasmonic Hot Electrons For Bridging Top-Down And Bottom-Up Nanofabrication And For Sub-Wavelength Absorption Imaging (more details)
- Nanoaperture Optical Tweezers For Single Biomolecule Studies (more details)
- Ultrafast Optical Tweezers (more details)
- Can We Build A Single-Molecule Mri Scanner? (more details)
- Label-Free Optical Sensing Using Plasmonic Nanopores (more details)
- In-Situ Conformational Tracking Of Biomolecules Using Chiral Optical Force Microscopy (more details)
- Electronics Based On Biomolecules (more details)
- Quantum Sensing In A New Single-Molecule Regime (more details)
- Synthetic Biology Of Minimal Cells (more details)
- Tracking Ultrafast Single Molecule Dynamics (more details)
- Engineering The Nanoparticle Corona For Single Molecule Sensing At New Biological Interfaces (more details)
- Weighing Single Molecules With Light (more details)
- Bessel Plasmon Sensing (more details)
- Optoplasmonic Sensing Of Single Molecules (more details)
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT THE PAST EDITIONS
Congrat! Swathi won the poster prize on the Single-Molecule Sensors and nanoSystems International Conference #S3IC2020 for her awesome work on Kinesin pic.twitter.com/CGePfWqoRH
— Erik Schäffer Lab (@schaeffer_lab) November 13, 2020
Miao received an award for her outstanding research at the Single-Molecule Sensors and NanoSystems International Conference – #S3IC2019! Congratulations Miao, we are super proud! @tuvienna pic.twitter.com/MNS_TUWien/status/1115875495256690688
— Micro and Nanosensors - TU Wien @MNS_TUWien April 10, 2019
Trapping of single vesicles or proteins for MINUTES - label-free by dielectrophoresis (A/C) or plasmonic nano-coax structures. Wow! Impressive talk by @OhLabUMN at #S3IC2019
— SonjaSchmid @sciSonja April 3, 2019
Congratulations on the success of #S3IC2019 and Dr. Rohit Chikkaraddy, winner of the Best Best Oral presentation Award. We are very honored to involved in this great event. Hope we will have more and deeper collaboration in the future. @S3IC_Conference pic.twitter.com/Sensors_MDPI/status/1116734318372687872L
— Sensors MDPI @Sensors_MDPI April 12, 2019
#S3IC2019 Feeling excited! First conference on Single Molecule Sensors and NanoSystems with super exciting programme starting soon April 3! See you in Munich! >
— Frank Vollmer @FrankVollmerLAB March 31, 2019
Single molecule sensors conference,#S3IC2019 An excellent selection of plenary speakers! >
— Amit Finkler עָמִית פִינְקְלֶר عـميت فينقلر @finklerian April 4, 2019