ILSC General Chair
Jamie King
The Catalyst submission portal is open! Click below to find more information about the submission guidelines and submit your abstract.
The International Laser Safety Conference (ILSC)® covers all aspects of laser safety practice and hazard control. A two-day Technical and two-day Medical Practical Applications Seminar (PAS) complement the scientific sessions by exploring everyday scenarios that the LSO or MLSO may encounter. Laser safety experts from all over the world will meet and discuss their research, programs and standards.
Abstract Submission Deadline: November 29, 2024
Laser Safety Scientific Sessions
Trevor Wheatley
Ramona Gaza
The Laser Safety Scientific Sessions provide the platform for a truly outstanding assortment of presentations from all fields of laser safety— from bioeffects research to probabilistic risk assessment, from safety management programs to regulations. LSSS are particularly strong on product safety standards and the design of safe consumer products, reflecting that laser technology permeates into various types of consumer products, where safety by design is imperative.
Technical Practical Applications Seminar
Ken Barat
Hayden Johnson
The Technical Practical Applications Seminar (TPAS) is designed for Laser Safety Officers (LSOs) and Professionals who manage lasers across a broad spectrum of power levels, from milliwatts to petawatts, and who oversee a range of users from small teams to large-scale operations with hundreds of users. Join your peers and experts from academia, industry, and national research labs to explore the latest insights into the technical and practical aspects of laser safety. Gain valuable perspectives on tackling laser safety challenges, learn how others manage, innovate and discover new strategies for addressing evolving safety challenges. Whether you’re working in cutting-edge research or applied industry settings, this track will provide a unique and rare opportunity to connect, share experiences, and enhance your expertise. Don’t miss the chance to network with leading laser safety professionals and gain actionable knowledge that can directly improve safety protocols and risk management in your workplace.
Medical Practical Applications Seminar
Penny Smalley
Patti Owens
Vangie Dennis
The Medical Practical Applications Seminar (MPAS) is an essential two-day conference for all professionals working with medical laser devices. This program is designed to meet the various educational needs of the Medical Laser Safety Officer along with that personnel working in operating rooms, surgical centers, aesthetic clinics, veterinary clinics, medical research labs, mobile laser companies, and medi-spas. Cognitive gaps do exist related to national governmental regulations, state statutes, and evidence-based practices regarding what is essential for a facility-based laser safety program. This conference is constructed to bring all attendees the most current safety regulations and practice standards.
International Advisory Board
Special thanks to our International Advisory Board for assisting in the planning of this year's program.
Josh Hadler, NIST Neil Haigh, Blueside Photonics Ltd | Ramona Gaza, NASA Scott Wohlstein, The Photonics Group | Nick Hopps, AWE Aldermaston Annie Mercier, Laval University |