Workshop: Diagnostics with Phospholipids - Quality standards and areas of application

Monday, July 14, 2025

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Location: 119 A

Sponsored By

Chair and Speaker(s)

Simon Drescher, PD Dr (he/him/his)

Managing Director
Phospholipid Research Center
Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Simon Matoori, PhD

Assistant professor
Faculté pharmacie
Université de Montréal
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Sponsored by: Lipoid, Inc., Phospholipid Research Center

This workshop explores the versatile applications of phospholipids in diagnostic technologies, focusing on their role in liposomal systems, molecular diagnostics, and theranostic applications. Designed for academic researchers and pharmaceutical professionals, it highlights phospholipids’ potential in assessing antimicrobial activity, ROS sensing, and photodynamic therapy. Beyond application-driven approaches, the workshop also addresses essential quality considerations and their impact on diagnostic tool development. Participants will gain insights into cutting-edge research and practical applications. The workshop concludes with an engaging panel discussion, providing an opportunity for dialogue, networking, and the exploration of future directions in this rapidly evolving field.

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this activity, participants will know

To provide an understanding of the role of phospholipids in diagnostic applications, highlighting their physicochemical properties and their infl uence on diagnostic performance in various contexts, such as molecular diagnostics, imaging, and theranostics.
To inform participants about innovative uses of phospholipids in diagnostics, including liposomal systems for antimicrobial activity assays, phospholipid-coated ultrasound contrast agents, and ROS-sensing liposomal hydrogels, while discussing their practical implementation and benefi ts.
To engage the audience in discussions on the integration of quality considerations and application-driven research, emphasizing the advancements and challenges in leveraging phospholipids for diagnostics and their implications for clinical and research settings.

Presentations:

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM EDT

The Phospholipid Research Center Heidelberg: An Introduction and Ongoing Research Projects
Speaker: Simon Drescher, PD Dr (he/him/his) – Phospholipid Research Center
1:15 PM - 1:35 PM EDT

Phospholipids for Use in Parenteral Applications
Speaker: Michael Kahn, PhD – Lipoid, Inc.
1:35 PM - 1:55 PM EDT

The Quality of Phospholipids
Speaker: Alexander Kreft, PhD (he/him/his) – Lipoid GmbH
1:55 PM - 2:15 PM EDT

The Use of Liposomes in the Assessment of Antimicrobial Activity of Membrane-Active Compounds
Speaker: Christian Nehls, Dr (he/him/his) – Research Center Borstel
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Q&A
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Coffee Break
3:00 PM - 3:20 PM EDT

Reactive Oxygen Species-Sensing Liposomal Hydrogel for Molecular Diagnostics in Chronic Wounds
Speaker: Simon Matoori, PhD – Université de Montréal
3:20 PM - 3:40 PM EDT

Theranostic Phospholipid-Coated Ultrasound Contrast Agents for Vascular Disease and Biofilm Infections
Virtual Speaker: Klazina Kooiman, PhD (she/her/hers) – Biomedical Engineering, Dept. of Cardiology, Erasmus MC
3:40 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Lipid-Shelled Microbubbles and Nanodroplets for Diagnostic and Therapy Applications
Speaker: Samir CHERKAOUI, PhD (he/him/his) – BRACCO Suisse
4:00 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Photodynamics and Phospholipids: Controlled Drug Release and Tumor Permeation with Light
Speaker: Mans Broekgaarden, PhD (he/him/his) – Grenoble-Alpes University, Inserm
4:20 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Panel Discussion