ILSC General Chair
Jamie King
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
EFCOG Laser Safety Task Group Chair
About Jamie
Jamie King is a Certified Laser Safety Officer with over 27 years of experience practicing laser safety. He has served as the LSO for NASA-Ames Research Center, Sandia National Labs (California), and is currently the laser safety subject matter expert for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory(LLNL). Jamie represents LLNL on the Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) Z136 and also serves on the SSC-1 and SSC-8 subcommittees. He is the current chair of DOE’s Energy Facility Contractor’s Group (EFCOG) Laser Safety Task Group and authors the Laser Lessons Newsletter for LLNL with worldwide distribution. Jamie served as co-chair for the 2017 TPAS and has been on the planning committee for the past five DOE LSO Workshops.
Welcome to ILSC® 2025! We are pleased to announce that this most important conference will convene March 3-6 in Orlando, Florida. Should your interest be in medical, industrial, R&D, or biological effects, you will find something of interest for you here.
I was fortunate to be introduced to this field in the 1990s. Since then, advancement in the technology and application of lasers has been at an ever-accelerating pace. How have I been able to keep up? Attending ILSC is one of them. This biennial get-together of experts from around the world is the only conference of its kind. Whether you are new to the field or a longtime attendee and you want to keep up with the technology, this is a must attend event. See you in Orlando!
LSSS
Laser Safety Scientific Sessions
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.
TPAS
Technical Practical Applications Seminar
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.
MPAS
Medical Practical Applications Seminar
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.