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PHOTONICS 4 CLINICS

Photonics and AI for Life: Bridging Lab Innovation with Bedside Impact

9–10 April 2026
AIIMS, New Delhi
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Welcome Message

On behalf of the Organising Committee, it gives us immense pleasure to welcome you to “Photonic4Clinics”, a two-day interdisciplinary workshop scheduled on 9–10 April 2026 at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, under the esteemed patronage of the Director, AIIMS.

Photonic4Clinics is conceived as a forward-looking academic initiative that seeks to meaningfully connect clinical insight with technological innovation. As healthcare systems worldwide evolve toward precision, personalization, and digital integration, the convergence of photonics and artificial intelligence offers unprecedented opportunities to transform diagnostics, monitoring, and therapy.

Over two focused days, participants will engage in high-level scientific deliberations, practical discussions, and collaborative brainstorming sessions aimed at identifying clinically relevant challenges and co-creating feasible, scalable solutions.

We look forward to your active participation in shaping discussions, defining problem statements, and building partnerships that will drive the next generation of technology-enabled clinical solutions.

Organising Chairpersons
Dr. Vivek Tandon

Organizing Chairperson

Dr. D.S. Mehta

Organizing Chairperson

Dr. Balpreet Singh Ahluwalia

Organizing Chairperson

About the Workshop

"Photonics and AI for Life" is a focused two-day workshop bringing together clinicians, biomedical engineers, photonics researchers, and AI practitioners to explore how light-based technologies and modern AI can solve real healthcare problems — across imaging, diagnostics, monitoring, and therapy.

The workshop aims to bridge lab innovation and bedside impact by highlighting translational pathways, real-world constraints, and opportunities for joint clinician–scientist projects.

Key Themes

Photonics for Healthcare

Optical imaging, spectroscopy, fluorescence, biosensing, point-of-care optics

AI in Biomedicine

AI for imaging and signals, multimodal fusion, workflow integration, decision support

Translational Pathway

Validation strategies, clinical deployment, safety, data quality, and governance

Use-Cases That Matter

Microbiology/OT/ICU/Surgical solutions, triage and monitoring, early detection, precision guidance

Who Should Attend

  • Clinicians from all specialties
  • Biomedical engineers and technologists
  • Photonics and optics researchers
  • Data scientists and AI practitioners
  • Residents, fellows, and postgraduate students
  • Innovators and startups working in healthcare translation

Expected Outcomes

Knowledge Exchange

Shared understanding of state-of-the-art photonics and AI relevant to clinical practice

Problem Identification

Identified priority clinical problems suitable for technology solutions

Collaborative Groups

Formation of clinician–scientist working groups for collaborative projects

Translational Roadmap

Roadmap for translational pilots and multi-institution collaboration

Organizing Committee

Dr. Vivek Tandon

Organizing Chairperson (AIIMS Delhi)

Dr. D.S. Mehta

Organizing Chairperson (IIT Delhi)

Dr. Balpreet Singh Ahluwalia

Organizing Chairperson (UIT Norway)

Dr. Deepika Mishra

Organizing Secretary

Dr. Varun Surya

Co-Organizing Secretary

Dr. Mrinali Gupta

Coordinator

Dr. Barath Raj

Coordinator

About the Venue

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi

The workshop will be hosted at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (AIIMS New Delhi), one of India's most prestigious medical institutions and a national leader in clinical excellence, biomedical research, and advanced medical education.

Situated in the heart of the capital city, AIIMS provides an ideal setting for high-level academic exchange and translational dialogue. The institute is internationally recognised for its multidisciplinary expertise, state-of-the-art clinical facilities, and strong culture of research innovation.

The workshop sessions will be conducted in modern academic facilities equipped to support interactive discussions, expert lectures, and collaborative planning.

Location

All India Institute of Medical Sciences
New Delhi, India

Dates

9–10 April 2026

Capacity

Multi-disciplinary academic facilities

Amenities

Modern facilities, parking, and accessibility

Acknowledgement and Funding

We gratefully acknowledge financial support for Photonic4Clinics through two international collaborative research and education programmes.

UTFORSK Programme

This initiative is supported by the UTFORSK Programme, a funding scheme administered by the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills under the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research, which promotes institutional partnerships in higher education and research between Norway and India, with emphasis on quality, relevance, and sustainability of collaborative activities.

Indo-Norwegian Cooperation Programme (INCP2)

We also acknowledge bilateral support from the Indo-Norwegian Cooperation Programme in Higher Education and Research (INCP2) jointly funded by the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills and the University Grants Commission (UGC), India, which aims to strengthen institutional linkages, capacity building, and academic mobility between India and Norway.

Contact Us

Conference Secretariat

Contact Person

Dr. Deepika Mishra (Organizing Secretary)

Address

Room No.502, 5th Floor, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology
Centre for Dental Education and Research
AIIMS, New Delhi