On 4 June 2025 a new State of the Nation on Sensors and Photonics will be taking place in Nexus, Leeds. The meeting will focus on the rapidly evolving field of Point-of-Use (POU) sensors, particularly in medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and industrial applications.
Technologies which enable rapid, real-time analysis of biological, chemical, and physical parameters, have seen accelerated development due to innovations in materials, miniaturisation, and integration with digital platforms such as artificial intelligence (AI).
Photonics-based solutions and electrochemical sensors are at the forefront of these advances, offering high sensitivity, non-invasive monitoring. Despite these advancements, several grand challenges remain.
These include improving the sensitivity and specificity of sensors for complex, real-world environments, enhancing the stability and durability of these devices, and overcoming hurdles in scaling up from laboratory research to market-ready products. Furthermore, there is a need to strengthen collaborations between academia and industry to align research efforts and accelerate commercialization.
This meeting organised by CAMS will bring together key stakeholders in the UK and Ireland and aims to foster knowledge exchange, and to identify emerging technologies and challenges that hinder widespread adoption. CAMS intends to use the outputs of the event to establish a roadmap for future innovations.
The all-day meeting will consist of a morning session with a series of presentations by invited speakers, from both industry and academic, followed by an afternoon session where attendees will participate in workshops to brainstorm solutions to critical challenges in POU sensor development. The outcomes of these discussions will help shape a roadmap for the future of sensor technology, including strategies for commercialization and collaboration.
The event is free to attend but due to attendance in person being limited, you must complete by 9 May 2025 an expression of interest by clicking here.
