Macairan, J. “Exploring the Versatility of Carbon Dots: Fluorescence Mechanisms and Sensing Applications". Invited talk presented at the Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition in Ottawa, Canada, June 2025.
Macairan, J., Saherwala, A., Li, F., M-.R., Fanny, Tufenkji, N. “Microplastics and Nanoplastics: Advanced Detection and Imaging Techniques for Complex Samples”. Talk presented at the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering in Toronto, Canada, October 2024.
Macairan, J., Saherwala, A., Li, F., M-.R., Fanny, Tufenkji, N. “Localization and Identification of Micro- and Nanoplastics via Optical Photothermal Infrared Microspectroscopy”. Talk presented at the International Symposium on Persistent Toxic Substances and Health in Crete, Greece, September 2024.
Macairan, J., Saherwala, A., Li, F., Armstrong, O., Blancho, F., and Tufenkji, N. “Advancing Histological Analysis: Unveiling Plastic Uptake Using O-PTIR Microspectroscopy”. Talk presented at the PURE CREATE Symposium in Montreal, Canada, December 2023.
Macairan, J., Saherwala, A., Li, F., Armstrong, O., Blancho, F., and Tufenkji, N. “Label-Free Localization and Identification of Microplastic and Nanoplastic Biouptake using O-PTIR and Cryotome: Advancing Environmental Analysis”. Talk presented at the Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference in Calgary, October 2023.
Macairan, J., Saherwala, A., Li, F., Armstrong, O., Blancho, F., and Tufenkji, N. “Label-free localization and imaging of plastic uptake using vibrational microspectroscopy on histological sections”. Talk presented at the 49th Annual Canadian Ecotoxicity Workshop in Ottawa, October 2023.
Macairan, J., Saherwala, A., Li, F., Armstrong, O., Blancho, F., and Tufenkji, N. “Pushing the boundaries in environmental analysis: Label-free localization and identification of microplastics and nanoplastics using histological analysis with O-PTIR”. Talk presented at the 16th International Conference on the Environmental Effects of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials in Plymouth University, September 2023.
Macairan, J., Saherwala, A., Li, F., Armstrong, O., Blancho, F., and Tufenkji, N. “Unveiling plastic ingestion in organisms: optical photothermal infrared microscopy for environmental insights”. Talk presented at the PEOPLE Network 2023 Conference in Montreal, Canada, August 2023.
Macairan, J., Nguyen, B., Li, F. and Tufenkji, N. “Small particles, big problem: studying microplastic uptake with three-dimensional imaging using lightsheet microscopy”. Talk presented at the PURE CREATE Symposium in Montreal, Canada, January 2023
Macairan, J., Nguyen, B., Li, F. and Tufenkji, N. “Three-dimensional imaging using lightsheet microscopy to study microplastic uptake”. Talk presented online at the Canadian Ecotoxicity Workshop in Manitoba, Canada, October 2022
Macairan, J., Nguyen, B., Li, F. and Tufenkji, N. “Three-dimensional imaging using lightsheet microscopy to study microplastic uptake”. Talk presented at the 15th International Conference on the Environmental Effects of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials in Montreal, Canada, August 2022
Macairan, J., Nguyen, B. and Tufenkji, N. “A novel approach to three-dimensional whole mounted imaging of microplastics”. Talk presented online at the Quebec Center for Advanced Materials (QCAM) Student Symposium in May 2022
Macairan, J. and Naccache, R. “Development of multisensing imaging probes using carbon dots”. Poster presented online at the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering conference in October 2021
Macairan, J. and Naccache, R. “Utilizing carbon dots as multisensing imaging probes”. Talk presented online at the ACS Annual Fall Meeting in August 2021
Macairan, J. and Naccache, R. “Developing effective diagnostic tools using carbon dots”. Talk presented online at the Quebec Center for Advanced Materials (QCAM) Conference in May 2021
Macairan, J. and Naccache, R. “Carbon dots as bioimaging probes with multi-sensing capabilities”. Talk presented at the QCAM Conference in Montreal, Quebec in June 2019
Macairan, J., Jaunky, D., Piekny, A. and Naccache, R. “intracellular ratiometric temperature sensing using fluorescent carbon dots”. Talk presented at the Chemistry and Biochemistry Graduate Research Conference (CBGRC) in Montreal, Quebec in November 2019
Macairan, J. and Naccache, R. “Carbon dots as bioimaging probes with multi-sensing capabilities”. Talk presented at the XXVIII International Materials Research Congress in Cancun, Mexico in August 2019
Macairan, J. and Naccache, R. “Carbon dots as multi-sensor bimodal bioimaging probes”. Talk presented at the Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition (CCCE) in Quebec City, Quebec in June 2019
Macairan, J. and Naccache, R. “Metal-induced fluorescence quenching in carbon dots for sensing applications”. Talk presented at the CCCE in Quebec City, Quebec in June 2019
Macairan, J. and Naccache, R. “Multimodal imaging probe using fluorescent carbon dots”. Talk presented at the NanoOntario Conference in Ottawa, Ontario in November 2018
Macairan, J., Jaunky, D., Piekny, A. and Naccache, R. “Intracellular ratiometric temperature sensing using fluorescent carbon dots”. Poster presented at the QCAM Conference in Montreal, Quebec in June 2018
Macairan, J., Jaunky, D., Piekny, A. and Naccache, R. “Intracellular ratiometric temperature sensing using fluorescent carbon dots”. Poster presented at the CBGRC in Montreal, Quebec in November 2018
Macairan, J. and Naccache, R. “Bimodal imaging probes using carbon dots”. Poster presented at the CCCE in Toronto, Ontario in May 2017
Macairan, J., Jaunky, D., Piekny, A. and Naccache, R. “Biocompatible dual-emitting carbon dots for bioimaging applications”. Poster presented at the CBGRC in Montreal, Quebec in November 2017