Dear colleagues,
The long-awaited 2025 International Photodynamic Association World Congress (IPA2025) will be held in Shanghai, China, from June 10 to 16, 2025. The International Photodynamic Association (IPA), recognized as the well-known academic organization in photodynamics worldwide, organizes a Biennial World Congress. This congress will assemble photodynamic experts and scholars from all over the world, providing an excellent opportunity for academic exchanges and broadening research horizons. IPA2025 is the 19th IPA World Congress. Over the past three decades, China has made remarkable strides in photodynamics, achieving breakthroughs in both basic research and clinical applications, and this conference aims to advance international exchanges and progress in photodynamic technology.
Professor Xiuli Wang has been appointed by IPA as Chair of IPA2025. She is one of the IPA Board Members, Director of the Dermatology Rehabilitation Committee of the Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine, and chief expert at the Photodynamic Research Center of the Chinese Society of Dermatology, Chinese Medical Association. With the theme "Integrating Photodynamic Basic Research and Clinical Applications for Human Health", the event is designed to facilitate interdisciplinary and cross-industry collaboration, fostering enhanced exchanges and interactions among diverse medical specialties. Furthermore, the conference seeks to nurture synergies between basic research and clinical implementations in photodynamics, catalyzing research innovation and translation in pivotal areas, notably novel photosensitizers and light sources. Ultimately, this gathering aims to expedite the global progression and adoption of photodynamic technologies.
This conference comprises over 20 specialized sessions, balancing fundamental research, clinical applications, and translational medicine. The sessions cover a wide range of topics including Dermatology, Gynecology, Respirology, Oral and Nasopharyngeal Diseases, Brain, Head & Neck Diseases, Gastroenterology, Urology, Immunology, Oncology, Photothermal Therapy, Antimicrobial PDT/Infectious Diseases, PDT Dosimetry and Interstitial Delivery, New PDT Activation Sources, Novel Photosensitizers and Nanotechnology, Photodynamic Priming and Targeting to Overcome Resistance, ROS and Explicit Dosimetry, as well as Global Health and Low-Cost PDT.
This conference presents a valuable opportunity to facilitate exchanges and mutual learning on advanced technologies worldwide.
IPA2025 warmly welcomes all those with an interest in photodynamics to gather in Shanghai and witness this prestigious academic event.
Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine
February 24, 2025
Information of the Conference
Ⅰ Basic Information of the Conference
Conference Time:
June 10 to June 16, 2025
Registration time:
June 10 10:00-21:00
June 11-15 07:30-18:00
Conference Location:
Shanghai International Convention Center (2727 Binjiang Avenue, Pudong, Shanghai)
Registration place:
Shanghai International Convention Center, 1st Floor Registry
Host:
Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine
Organizer:
Dermatology Rehabilitation Professional Committee of Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine
Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital
Conference website:
www.ipa-2025.com
Conference contact Email:
ipareg@163.com
Ⅱ Basic structure of the Conference
Date | A.M. | P.M. |
June 10 Tue | Conference Registration,PDT school | |
June 11 Wed | Congress Opening, Plenary lecture & Specialized sessions | Specialized sessions |
June 12 Thu | Plenary lecture, Invited lectures & Specialized sessions | Specialized sessions |
June 13 Fri | Plenary lecture, Invited lectures & Specialized sessions | Specialized sessions |
June 14 Sat | Plenary lecture, Invited lectures & Specialized sessions | Specialized sessions |
June 15 Sun | Invited lectures & Specialized sessions | Specialized sessions |
June 16 Mon | Invited lectures & Closing ceremony |
Ⅲ Registration fee standard
Registration Type | Early Bird Price (March 31 2025) | Normal Price |
Congress registration | $800 | $950 |
IPA members-Congress registration | $650 | $800 |
Student | $350 | $450 |
Single day | $350 | $550 |
IPA Glorious Night | $150 | $170 |
PDT school | $20 | $20 |
Notes 1. Student representative: with student ID can enjoy the conference discount. Please bring your student ID card on the registration day. Failure to show will be regarded as a full fee representative. 2. Registration fee includes brochure and lunch coupons from June 11-16; Other expenses, including transportation and accommodation are not supported by the organizers. |
Ⅳ How to register
Visit https://ipa2025.sciconf.cn/en/user/login/25326 ,fill in the registration information online, pay the registration fee online, and print the confirmation letter.
Notes:
1.please bring the confirmation letter to the registration office to receive the conference packet.
2. If you are unable to attend the conference for any reason, you may cancel your participation by sending a written request to the Secretariat of the Conference (ipareg@163.com). Cancellation and refund requests received by the Secretariat before or after May 13, 2025 will be refunded in full.
Ⅴ The organization group contact
ipareg@163.com(Registration consultation)
ipahotel@163.com(Accommodation consultation)
DownLoad pdf (original document):The Second Notice of the 2025 International Photodynamic Association World Congress (IPA2025).pdf