The Center for Research in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Materials (CiQUS), The Faculty of Chemistry and the Research Group of Biophysical Chemistry, Spectroscopy and Photophysics will host outreach activities to mark the close of the International Year of Light 2015 with two conferences by Prof. Santi Nonell (Ramon Llull University of Barcelona) which will take place on 4th February.
At 13:00 h. he will give an open lecture entitled "Light, Chemistry and Life", at the Faculty of Chemistry.
At 17:00 h. Nonell will present the results of their latest research in CiQUS, at the conference "Photosensitization by singlet oxygen was nanobiotechnology".
The International Year of Light 2015 is a global initiative created by the United Nations with the aim of raising awareness of citizens about light and optical technologies that promote sustainable development and provide solutions to global challenges in energy, education, agriculture, communications and health. The international official closing ceremony will be celebrated in Merida (Mexico), from 4 to 6 February 2016.