The State of Sensors and Photonics Meeting
SENSE & SENSITIVITY: OPPORTUNITIES IN
DEVELOPING POINT-OF-CARE SENSORS
A prospective meeting looking at the present state of Point-of-Use sensor R&D in UK & Ireland
We are delighted to announce our 3rd CAMS State of the Nation in Sensors and Photonics which is taking place on June 4, 2025 in Leeds. The event organised by the Community of Analytical Science (CAMS) will be a unique opportunity to discuss the current state of the field in the UK and its future needs.
CAMS is an industry-led initiative aimed at promoting world-class analytical measurement science training, research and innovation by bringing together a network of industrial and academic partners with interests in these fields across the UK and Ireland.
The meeting will focus on the rapidly evolving field of Point-of-Use (POU) sensors, particularly in medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and industrial applications. Photonics-based solutions and electrochemical sensors are leading the charge, yet several challenges remain in transitioning these technologies from lab to market.
Technologies which enable rapid, real-time analysis of biological, chemical, and physical parameters, have seen accelerated development due to innovations in materials, miniaturisation, and integration with digital platforms such as artificial intelligence (AI). Photonics-based solutions and electrochemical sensors are at the forefront of these advances, offering high sensitivity, non-invasive monitoring. Despite these advancements, several grand challenges remain. These include improving the sensitivity and specificity of sensors for complex, real-world environments, enhancing the stability and durability of these devices, and overcoming hurdles in scaling up from laboratory research to market-ready products. Furthermore, there is a need to strengthen collaborations between academia and industry to align research efforts and accelerate commercialization.
This meeting organised by CAMS will bring together key stakeholders in the UK and Ireland. We aim to foster knowledge exchange, and to identify emerging technologies and challenges that hinder widespread adoption. CAMS intends to use the outputs of the event to establish a roadmap for future innovations.
The morning session will consist of a series of presentations from invited speakers, from both industry and academia. These speakers will give us a flavour of the current state of the field, what is done well, challenges we face, and what we want in the future. Speakers include:
- Prof. Pedro Estrela - University of Bath
- Damion Corrigan - University of Strathclyde
In the afternoon, attendees will participate in workshops where they will brainstorm solutions to critical challenges in POU sensor development. The outcomes of these discussions will help shape a roadmap for the future of sensor technology, including strategies for commercialization and collaboration.
Your expertise in this field will be highly valued and a great addition to the event. The event is free to attend and by invitation only. Due to attendance in person being limited, we ask you please to confirm your attendance by clicking here by 30 April, 2025. We would appreciate a fast response so we can accommodate as many as we can at the event.
We look forward to welcoming you on the day,
CAMS Secretariat
