Encaps’Days 2025 is an exclusive gathering of droplet microfluidics experts from across Europe and offers a unique opportunity to exchange insights, address challenges, and share best practices in emulsion production and applications
Louvain-La-Neuve | 10-11 April
During this two-day event, you will have the opportunity to:
- Find out about the latest advances in the field through talks given by guest speakers from a wide range of research areas.
- Discover droplets microfluidics applications, from biology to fundamental physics, through short technical talks given by Raydrop users from academia and industry.
- Innovations update: Discover the latest advancements in Secoya’s Encapsulation Technology and its transformative potential.
- Hands-on demonstration: Participate in a live demonstration of the fully integrated InstaDrop equipment, showcasing its capabilities and practical applications with single and double emulsions (drugs formulation screening, cells encapsulation,…).
- Networking: Connect with a diverse panel of droplet microfluidics experts for insightful discussions.
Agenda
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | Welcome and Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | Introduction and Roundtable Discussion (Bertrand / Adrien / Benoît) |
| 1:30 PM | Benoît: Presentation on the History of Raydrop |
| 2:00 PM | First Presentation by Johan Wouters (Title TBD) – 30 minutes + Q&A (15 minutes) |
| 2:45 PM | Coffee Break |
| 3:15 PM | Showcase of the Platform and InstaDrop |
| 4:00 PM | Application Talk 1 |
| 4:15 PM | Application Talk 2 |
| 4:30 PM | Application Talk 3 |
| 4:45 PM | Coffee Break |
| 5:00 PM | Benoît: Presentation on ULB |
| 6:00 PM | Closing Remarks and Networking Drink |
| 7:00 PM | Dinner @ Musée Hergé |
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Welcome and Coffee |
| 9:30 AM | Benoît / Adrien – Wrap-up of Day 1 |
| 9:45 AM | Alexandre Baccouche (Lille) – 30 minutes + Q&A (15 minutes) |
| 10:30 AM | Short Application Talks 4, 5, 6 |
| 11:15 AM | Léon Rembotte (Bordeaux) – 30 minutes + Q&A (15 minutes) |
| 12:00 PM | Closing and Lunch-to-go |
Guest Speakers
Benoit Scheid, PhD
A professor at Université Libre de Bruxelles, he earned his PhD in 2004 on hydrodynamic instabilities and received the Ilya Prigogine Prize in 2005. After a postdoc at Harvard on glass processing with Saint-Gobain, he joined ULB in 2011 through FNRS. His research focuses on interfacial dynamics and surface rheology, with applications in material processing, microfluidics, and various scientific fields.
Johan Wouters, PhD
Dr. Johan Wouters is a professor at the University of Namur, leading the Laboratory of Structural Biological Chemistry. His research focuses on structure-based drug design, particularly in cancer and infectious diseases, using X-ray crystallography. He is a member of NAMEDIC and NARILIS, with expertise in enzyme study, pharmaceutical cocrystals, and metabolic pathway inhibitors. With over 8,300 citations and an h-index of 49, he is a recognized expert in crystallography and biochemistry.
Roxanne Kieltyka, PhD
Dr. Roxanne Kieltyka is a professor in the Department of Supramolecular and Biomaterials Chemistry at Leiden University. Her research focuses on developing dynamic biomaterials with spatial and temporal control over their mechanical properties. She has presented her work internationally, including a seminar at Kyoto University’s Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences in June 2024.
Alexandre Baccouche, PhD
Léon Rembotte, PhD Student
Léon Rembotte is a PhD student at the University of Bordeaux and the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), focusing on microfluidics and biophysics. Since November 2022, he has been developing microfluidic sorting devices for spheroids and organoids, aiming to create an integrated platform for their production and analysis. His recent work includes a novel drop millifluidic approach for screening and sorting large populations of multicellular aggregates.
Book your seat
The event is hybrid, offering both in-person and remote participation options. To ensure a friendly and engaging atmosphere with high-quality interactions, we’ve limited the number of spots available. This allows for meaningful discussions, where everyone can actively participate. We encourage you to confirm your attendance promptly to secure your spot.
The venue
We will be delighted to welcome you to THE GATE, a conveniently accessible venue near the University of Louvain-la-Neuve, located in the vibrant Axis Parc.
The Gate
Rue du Fond Cattelain 2, 1435 Mont-Saint-Guibert
