Welcome
We are delighted to welcome you to the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) in Greece for the 18th annual Tomography for Scientific Advancement (ToScA) symposium.
Founded in 1925, AUTh draws inspiration from the ideas of the Greek scientist and philosopher Aristotle, whose thinking laid the foundations of nature, learning, and practice as enduring pillars of education.
This year’s ToScA symposium is co-organised by the School of Pharmacy at AUTh, the micro-CT Imaging laboratory of the School of Dentistry at AUTh, and the μ-VIS X-ray Imaging Centre at the University of Southampton, UK. The conference is jointly chaired by representatives from these centres, reflecting ToScA’s commitment to international, facility-led collaboration and the close integration of methodological development, applied tomography, and translational research.
Throughout the event, we will once again provide a vibrant forum for open scientific discussion, exchange of ideas, and networking across disciplines. The symposium offers a unique opportunity to engage with fellow researchers, microtomography enthusiasts, and commercial industry representatives, fostering new collaborations, sharing best practice, and strengthening links between academia, industry, and end-users of X-ray microtomography.
The scientific programme will be complemented by the traditional ToScA banquet, open to all delegates, set in the beautiful city of Thessaloniki, often referred to as “the bride of the Thermaic Gulf”. Located at the north-western corner of the Aegean Sea, Thessaloniki is a UNESCO World Heritage city, renowned for its Byzantine architecture, vibrant culture, and rich history spanning centuries, offering an unforgettable experience beyond the conference itself.
This year’s symposium will showcase a broad, multidisciplinary range of tomography applications, with dedicated themes including biological (hard and soft) tissue imaging and 3D materials characterisation (including for pharmaceutical technology).
The symposium will take place on Thursday, 3 September and Friday, 4 September 2026 with workshops hosted on Wednesday, 2 September. The programme will feature keynote lectures, oral and poster presentations from academia and industry, as well as the popular image competition, designed to highlight innovation and excellence across the tomography community.
We invite you to join us in Thessaloniki as we continue our ToScA journey of collaboration and scientific advancements.
With best wishes,
Prof. Dimitris Fatouros (chair)
Dr Orestis L. Katsamenis (co-chair)
Assoc. Prof. Athina Bakopoulou (co-chair)
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Founded in 1925, AUTh draws inspiration from the ideas of the Greek scientist and philosopher Aristotle, whose thinking laid the foundations of nature, learning, and practice as enduring pillars of education.
This year’s ToScA symposium is co-organised by the School of Pharmacy at AUTh, the micro-CT Imaging laboratory of the School of Dentistry at AUTh, and the μ-VIS X-ray Imaging Centre at the University of Southampton, UK. The conference is jointly chaired by representatives from these centres, reflecting ToScA’s commitment to international, facility-led collaboration and the close integration of methodological development, applied tomography, and translational research.
Throughout the event, we will once again provide a vibrant forum for open scientific discussion, exchange of ideas, and networking across disciplines. The symposium offers a unique opportunity to engage with fellow researchers, microtomography enthusiasts, and commercial industry representatives, fostering new collaborations, sharing best practice, and strengthening links between academia, industry, and end-users of X-ray microtomography.
The scientific programme will be complemented by the traditional ToScA banquet, open to all delegates, set in the beautiful city of Thessaloniki, often referred to as “the bride of the Thermaic Gulf”. Located at the north-western corner of the Aegean Sea, Thessaloniki is a UNESCO World Heritage city, renowned for its Byzantine architecture, vibrant culture, and rich history spanning centuries, offering an unforgettable experience beyond the conference itself.
This year’s symposium will showcase a broad, multidisciplinary range of tomography applications, with dedicated themes including biological (hard and soft) tissue imaging and 3D materials characterisation (including for pharmaceutical technology).
The symposium will take place on Thursday, 3 September and Friday, 4 September 2026 with workshops hosted on Wednesday, 2 September. The programme will feature keynote lectures, oral and poster presentations from academia and industry, as well as the popular image competition, designed to highlight innovation and excellence across the tomography community.
We invite you to join us in Thessaloniki as we continue our ToScA journey of collaboration and scientific advancements.
With best wishes,
Prof. Dimitris Fatouros (chair)
Dr Orestis L. Katsamenis (co-chair)
Assoc. Prof. Athina Bakopoulou (co-chair)
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Chair
Prof. Dimitris Fatouros
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh)
Prof. Dimitris Fatouros is Professor and Head of the School of Pharmacy at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) and a leading international figure in pharmaceutical technology and advanced characterisation of complex dosage forms.
His areas of research expertise cover advanced drug delivery systems, nanomedicine and nanotechnology with special focus on additive manufacturing with strong and sustained interest on the application of X-ray computed microtomography (XCT) for non-destructive structural and functional characterisation, mucosal delivery, poorly soluble drugs, in vitro digestion models and self-assembling peptides. Over the past decade, Prof. Fatouros’ laboratory has been deploying XCT to interrogate 3D-printed and advanced pharmaceutical systems, enabling quantitative insight into internal architecture, porosity, drug distribution, and performance.
He has authored over 220 peer research articles and book chapters and has filled nine national and international patents and patent applications. He is Deputy Editor in Chief of Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology (Elsevier) and member of the Editorial Boards of International Journal Pharmaceutics, International Journal Pharmaceutics X (Elsevier) and an Expert Member of the conect4children (c4c) Formulations Expert Group.
His areas of research expertise cover advanced drug delivery systems, nanomedicine and nanotechnology with special focus on additive manufacturing with strong and sustained interest on the application of X-ray computed microtomography (XCT) for non-destructive structural and functional characterisation, mucosal delivery, poorly soluble drugs, in vitro digestion models and self-assembling peptides. Over the past decade, Prof. Fatouros’ laboratory has been deploying XCT to interrogate 3D-printed and advanced pharmaceutical systems, enabling quantitative insight into internal architecture, porosity, drug distribution, and performance.
He has authored over 220 peer research articles and book chapters and has filled nine national and international patents and patent applications. He is Deputy Editor in Chief of Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology (Elsevier) and member of the Editorial Boards of International Journal Pharmaceutics, International Journal Pharmaceutics X (Elsevier) and an Expert Member of the conect4children (c4c) Formulations Expert Group.
Co-Chair
Dr Orestis L. Katsamenis
University of SouthamptonHe is the Biomedical Imaging and X-ray Histology Lead at the μ-VIS X-ray Imaging Centre, where he oversees the development and operation of the 3D X-ray Histology (XRH) facility (xrayhistology.org), and holds a visiting X-ray Histology Scientist position with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, within the Biomedical Imaging Unit in Cellular Pathology and Child Health.
Dr Katsamenis’ research focuses on non-destructive μCT imaging of conventionally prepared histological specimens, enabling 3D (volume) X-ray histology, volumetric imaging of soft and hard tissues, as well as characterisation of 3D printed pharmaceutics. His work supports applications spanning diagnostic pathology, pharmaceutical research, and clinical translation.
Co-Chair
Assoc. Prof. Athina Bakopoulou
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh)
Dr Athina Bakopoulou is an Associate Professor at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh), based in the School of Dentistry, with internationally recognised expertise in biomaterials and regenerative dentistry. She played a leading role in the recent establishment of the micro-CT imaging facility within the Department of Dentistry at AUTh, designed to support high-resolution 3D imaging across the University and the wider research community. The facility has been developed with emphasis on open access and multidisciplinary use and operates in close collaboration with the μ-VIS X-ray Imaging Centre, strengthening international links in tomography-driven research and training.
Dr Bakopoulou’s research integrates X-ray computed microtomography (μCT) with biological and materials science approaches to interrogate tissue structure, biomaterial performance, and regeneration processes in three dimensions. Her work supports translational research at the interface of dentistry, medicine, and engineering, with a strong commitment to reproducibility and quantitative imaging.
Dr Bakopoulou’s research integrates X-ray computed microtomography (μCT) with biological and materials science approaches to interrogate tissue structure, biomaterial performance, and regeneration processes in three dimensions. Her work supports translational research at the interface of dentistry, medicine, and engineering, with a strong commitment to reproducibility and quantitative imaging.
Local Organising Committee
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki & University of Southampton• Dr. Christina Karavasili, Department of Pharmacy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh), GR
• Dr Foteini Machla, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh), GR
• Dr Konstantina Chachliotaki, School of Pharmacy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh), GR