Get ready for four days of inspiration, innovation, and collaboration at the 8th International Congress on Biophotonics (ICOB 2026) in Albany, New York. Hosted at the University at Albany — a dynamic research hub in the heart of the U.S. Northeast. This congress brings together pioneers from science, technology development, medical engineering, AI, and clinical research — all united by the goal of transforming diagnostics through biophotonics.
At ICOB 2026, we’re not just discussing science — we’re shaping what’s next. From game-changing diagnostic breakthroughs to the integration of AI in biophotonics, this is where research moves beyond the lab and into real-world solutions. You’ll meet leading researchers, industry innovators, clinicians, and decision-makers who are driving change in healthcare and life sciences.
Whether you’re deep into translational research, building medical technologies, or exploring new clinical frontiers, ICOB 2026 is your chance to be part of a community that turns vision into impact. Join us in Albany and help define the future of biophotonics — together.
STEFAN HELL, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Natural Sciences in Göttingen and Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, will deliver the Keynote Lecture at ICOB 2024.