Maggio 2014 archive

Prof. Vittorio Colombo elected member of the Board of Directors of the International Society for Plasma Medicine (ISPM)

  • 23 Maggio 2014

Link to the website of the International Society for Plasma Medicine.

Dr. Matteo Gherardi awarded for best Early Career Presentation at ICPM5

  • 23 Maggio 2014

Title: Non-Thermal Plasma Promotes Apoptosis and Cell-Cycle Arrest in a Lymphoma Cell Line

Authors: M. Gherardi, V. Colombo, C. Fimognari, E. De Gianni, L. Ferruzzi, R. Laurita, A. Liguori, A. Stancampiano, E. Turrini

Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna – Italy
– Department of Industrial Engineering (D.I.N.)
– Industrial Research Centre for Advanced Mechanics and Materials (C.I.R.I.-M.A.M.)
– Department for Life Quality Studies
AlmaPlasma s.r.l.

5th International Conference on Plasma Medicine (ICPM5)

  • 18 Maggio 2014

5th International Conference on Plasma Medicine (ICPM5)
Nara Prefectural New Public Hall,Nara, Japan
May 18-23, 2014

Oral presentations:

  • Prof. Vittorio Colombo – Investigation of the effectiveness of a low power inductively coupled plasma source for biomedical applications (INVITED)
  • Dr. Matteo Gherardi – Non-Thermal Plasma Promotes Apoptosis and Cell-Cycle Arrest in a Lymphoma Cell Line (Early Career Presentation award)

Poster contributions:

  • A novel plasma based teeth whitening process
  • Atmospheric pressure non-equilibrium plasma for the production of composite materials
  • Plasma as a new odontoiatric tool to improve implants adhesion
  • Antimicrobial activity of a low power inductively coupled plasma source at safe levels for eukaryotic cells
  • Plasma source for fast and continuous purification of water flows
  • Comparison of the growth inhibition potential of different dielectric barrier discharge operating regimes
  • Investigation of the effectiveness of a Gatling machine gun -like plasma source for biomedical and materials treatment applications
  • Diagnostics of a low power inductively coupled plasma source for potential biomedical applications