From September 9 to 11th, 2024, the city of Messina hosted the XXXV Annual Congress of the Italian Society of Photobiology (SIFB), bringing together scientists and experts from across Italy to discuss the latest developments in photobiology. SIFB was held at the Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical, and Environmental Sciences of the University of Messina. The congress was a great opportunity to explore multidisciplinary focused on the interactions between light and biological systems, with applications spanning medicine, biotechnology, and environmental science.
One of the most significant moments of the event was the appointment of Dr. Greta Varchi, from our Institute, as the new President of the SIFB. This appointment marks an important recognition of her outstanding scientific contributions in the field of photobiology and her dedication to advancing research in this area. She always studied different application of nanoparticles and nanostructured materials in medicine, particularly in photodynamic therapy and the development of personalized therapeutic approaches.
ISOF proudly congratulates Dr. G. Varchi on this remarkable achievement and wishes her continued success as she leads the SIFB into a new era of scientific progress, confident that she will make significant contributions to the growth of the society and to photobiology research both in Italy and globally.