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@@ -148,87 +148,113 @@ <h5>Felipe Isaule</h5>
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-        <a href="https://mqt2022.org/talks/rosariogonzalezferez/" class="text-info">
-          <h5>Polyatomic ultralong range Rydberg molecules</h5>
+        <a href="../talks/rubenfritz/" class="text-info">
+          <h5>Computational discovery and characterization of MOFs for chemical sensors coupled with fiber optics</h5>
         </a>
-        <a href="https://mqt2022.org/speakers/RosarioGonzalezFerez/" class="text-dark mx-3">
-          <h5>Rosario González-Feréz</h5>
+        <a href="../speakers/rubenfritz/" class="text-dark mx-3">
+          <h5>Rubén Fritz</h5>
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     <li class="mb-3">
       <b>P6.</b> 
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-        <a href="https://mqt2022.org/talks/burakgurlekposter/" class="text-info">
-          <h5>Quantum optics with organic molecules; cavity QED, optomechanics, and cooperativity</h5>
+        <a href="../talks/joaquinmolina/" class="text-info">
+          <h5>Isomerization reactions in quantum computers</h5>
         </a>
-        <a href="https://mqt2022.org/speakers/BurakGurlek/" class="text-dark mx-3">
-          <h5>Burak Gurlek</h5>
+        <a href="../speakers/joaquinmolina/" class="text-dark mx-3">
+          <h5>Joaquin Molina</h5>
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       <b>P7.</b> 
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-        <a href="https://mqt2022.org/talks/felipeherrera/" class="text-info">
-          <h5>Self-dissociation of polar molecules in a confined infrared vacuum</h5>
+        <a href="../talks/mateolondono/" class="text-info">
+          <h5>Ultracold long-range Van der Waals Rydberg trimers</h5>
         </a>
-        <a href="https://mqt2022.org/speakers/FelipeHerrera/" class="text-dark mx-3">
-          <h5>Felipe Herrera</h5>
+        <a href="../speakers/mateolondono/" class="text-dark mx-3">
+          <h5>Mateo Londoño</h5>
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-        <a href="https://mqt2022.org/talks/tomohiroishii/" class="text-info">
-          <h5>Exciton-Polariton Condensation in Organic Microcavities: Polariton Relaxation and Polariton Dephasing Dynamics</h5>
+        <a href="../talks/adrianrubio/" class="text-info">
+          <h5>Stochastic resonant behaviours and steady state control in harmonic systems</h5>
         </a>
-        <a href="https://mqt2022.org/speakers/TomohiroIshii/" class="text-dark mx-3">
-          <h5>Tomohiro Ishii</h5>
+        <a href="../speakers/adrianrubio/" class="text-dark mx-3">
+          <h5>Adrian Rubio</h5>
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-        <a href="https://mqt2022.org/talks/kylekayris/" class="text-info">
-          <h5>Quantum Energy Diffusion in Polaritonic Wires</h5>
+        <a href="../talks/claudiareyes/" class="text-info">
+          <h5>Diamond-based quantum sensing for free radical detection in cells and tissues</h5>
         </a>
-        <a href="https://mqt2022.org/speakers/KyleKayris/" class="text-dark mx-3">
-          <h5>Kyle Kayris</h5>
+        <a href="../speakers/claudiareyes/" class="text-dark mx-3">
+          <h5>Claudia Reyes</h5>
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-        <a href="https://mqt2022.org/talks/feliperecabal/" class="text-info">
-          <h5>Driven-dissipative change transport in small networks; negative conductance and light-induced currents</h5>
+        <a href="../talks/michaelreitz/" class="text-info">
+          <h5>Nonlinear semiclassical spectroscopy of ultrafast molecular polariton dynamics</h5>
         </a>
-        <a href="https://mqt2022.org/speakers/FelipeRecabal/" class="text-dark mx-3">
-          <h5>Felipe Recabal</h5>
+        <a href="../speakers/michaelreitz/" class="text-dark mx-3">
+          <h5>Michael Reitz</h5>
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       <b>P11.</b> 
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-        <a href="https://mqt2022.org/talks/athulsambasivan/" class="text-info">
-          <h5>Computational Macroscopic QED Framework for Vibrational Polaritons</h5>
+        <a href="../talks/pietrodechecchi/" class="text-info">
+          <h5>Effects of Different Noise Environments on the Coherence Time of Open Quantum Systems</h5>
         </a>
-        <a href="https://mqt2022.org/speakers/AthulSambasivan/" class="text-dark mx-3">
-          <h5>Athul Sambasivan</h5>
+        <a href="../speakers/PietrodeChecchi/" class="text-dark mx-3">
+          <h5>Pietro de Checchi</h5>
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+    <li class="mb-3">
+      <b>P12.</b> 
+      <div class="d-flex justify-content-start">
+        <a href="../talks/michaelmichon/" class="text-info">
+          <h5>Impact of Cavity Length Non-Uniformity on Reaction Rate Extraction in Strong Coupling Experiments</h5>
+        </a>
+        <a href="../speakers/michaelmichon/" class="text-dark mx-3">
+          <h5>Michael Michon</h5>
+        </a>
+      </div>
+    </li>
+
+    <li class="mb-3">
+      <b>P13.</b> 
+      <div class="d-flex justify-content-start">
+        <a href="../talks/niclasmuellerposter/" class="text-info">
+          <h5>Sum-Frequency Spectro-Microscopy to Image Infrared Materials Excitations</h5>
+        </a>
+        <a href="../speakers/niclasmueller/" class="text-dark mx-3">
+          <h5>Niclas Mueller</h5>
+        </a>
+      </div>
+    </li>
+
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+name: Adrian Rubio
+first_name: Adrian
+last_name: Rubio
+asociation: Universidad de Santiago de Chile
+---

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+name: Claudia Reyes
+first_name: Claudia
+last_name: Reyes
+asociation: University Medical Center Groningen
+---

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+name: Joaquín Molina
+first_name: Joaquín
+last_name: Molina
+asociation: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
+---

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+name: Mateo Londoño 
+first_name: Mateo
+last_name: Londoño 
+asociation: Stony Brook University
+---

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+---
+name: Michael Reitz
+first_name: Michael
+last_name: Reitz
+asociation: University of California San Diego
+---

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+name: Michael A. Michon
+first_name: Michael A.
+last_name: Michon
+asociation: US Naval Research Laboratory
+---

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+---
+name: Pietro de Checchi
+first_name: Pietro
+last_name: De Checchi
+asociation: University of Padova
+---

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+name: Rubén Fritz
+first_name: Rubén
+last_name: Fritz
+asociation: Universidad de Santiago de Chile
+#status: invited
+---

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+---
+name: Stochastic resonant behaviours and steady state control in harmonic systems
+speakers:
+  - Adrian Rubio
+categories:
+  - Talk
+---
+Brownian motion and parametric resonance are two paradigmatic phenomena particularly
+taking place on harmonic dynamical systems, covering a plethora of branches in science.
+While the former gives a pathway to include dissipation and noise (additive noise) in a
+system, the latter stands for a physical mechanism that supplies energy to a system by
+exploiting the resonant variation of the characteristic frequency. Both aspects find their
+syncretism in the so-called stochastic resonance, where the competition between dissipation
+and the strength of the fluctuations in the characteristic frequency of the system
+(multiplicative noise) defines whether the system undergoes exponential growth (as in
+parametric resonance) or stabilises in a steady state in the long-time limit[1]. Typically, the
+impact of this competition is neglected due to relatively high dissipation rates that
+overcome resonant effects. However, the development of harmonic systems with
+increasingly quality factors makes this competition to come into play, raising as a potential
+limiting factor but also as a possibility for a novel control mechanism. In this talk, I will
+introduce the basics of the mentioned dynamical phenomena to quantify its impact on
+experimental setups, such as optically levitated nanoparticle. Moreover, I will also show
+how these concepts enter interacting harmonic systems, giving place to enhanced resonant
+behaviours in the steady state. The latter can be exploited, for instance, for heat transport
+and thermalisation[2].
+
+[1] B. J. West, K. Lindenberg and V. Seshadri, Physica 102A, pp. 470-488 (1980).
+
+[2] A. E. Rubio Lopez and F. Herrera, Stochastic resonant behaviours and steady state
+control in harmonic systems, in preparation.

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+---
+name: Diamond-based quantum sensing for free radical detection in cells and tissues
+speakers:
+  - Claudia Reyes
+categories:
+  - Talk
+---
+
+Diamond-based quantum sensing, through the use of nitrogen vacancy (NV) centers
+embedded in diamond crystals, has revolutionized the study of cellular biology by
+providing unprecedented capabilities in free radical sensing [1,2]. This groundbreaking
+technique, known as relaxometry, leverages the unique properties of NV centers to translate
+magnetic noise into optical signals, achieving remarkable sensitivity and nanoscale spatial
+resolution.
+
+The ability of relaxometry to detect free radical production within living cells is pivotal for
+understanding various biological processes. For example, this technology has illuminated
+the role of free radicals in sperm development [3] and provided real-time, subcellular
+monitoring of their involvement in cancer cell migration [4], offering critical insights into
+metastatic mechanisms.
+
+Moreover, diamond-based quantum sensing paves the way for exploring complex
+biological samples, including tissues and entire organisms, with NV centers. Despite the
+potential, challenges such as particle control, reproducibility, and biocompatibility must be
+overcome to fully harness this technology.
+
+In summary, diamond-based quantum sensing represents a transformative advancement in
+the detection and characterization of free radicals within living cells, offering profound
+implications for our comprehension of cellular dynamics, disease progression, and the
+essential roles of free radicals in biological systems.
+
+[1] Mzyk A, Sigaeva A, Schirhagl R. Relaxometry with Nitrogen Vacancy (NV) Centers in Diamond. Acc
+Chem Res. 2022 Dec 20;55(24):3572-3580.
+
+[2] Nie, L., Nusantara, A. C., Damle, V. G., Sharmin, R., Evans, E. P. P., Hemelaar, S. R., Van Der Laan, K.
+J., Li, R., Martinez, F. P. P., Vedelaar, T., Chipaux, M., & Schirhagl, R. (2021). Quantum monitoring of
+cellular metabolic activities in single mitochondria. Science Advances, 7(21).
+
+[3] Reyes-San-Martin, C., Hamoh, T., Zhang, Y., Berendse, L., Klijn, C., Li, R., Llumbet, A. E., Sigaeva, A.,Kawałko, J., Mzyk, A., & Schirhagl, R. (2022). Nanoscale MRI for selective labeling and localized free radical measurements in the acrosomes of single sperm cells. ACS Nano, 16(7), 10701–10710.
+
+[4] Reyes-San-Martin, C., Elías-Llumbet, A., Escobar-Chaves, E., Manterola, M., Mzyk, A., & Schirhagl, R. (2024). Diamond-based quantum sensing of free radicals in migrating human breast cancer cells. Carbon, 228, 119405.

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+---
+name: Isomerization Reactions in Quantum Computers
+speakers:
+  - Joaquín Molina
+categories:
+  - Talk
+---
+Quantum computers can solve a wide range of computational problems, including
+molecular optimization and simulations. An effective approach to harnessing the
+capabilities of quantum computing is the Variational Quantum Eigensolver (VQE), an
+algorithm that combines quantum and classical resources to determine the minimum
+energy of molecules. In this work, we apply the VQE algorithm to explore molecular
+electronic structures, focusing on the simulation of molecular configurations and
+isomerization reactions by using currently available quantum computers.
+
+References:
+[1] Arute, F., Arya, K., Babbush, R. et al. Quantum supremacy using a programmable
+superconducting processor. Nature 574, 505–510 (2019).
+https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-019-1666-5
+
+[2] Peruzzo, A., McClean, J., Shadbolt, P., Yung, M.H., Zhou, X.Q., Love, P.,
+Aspuru-Guzik, A., & O’Brien, J. (2014). A variational eigenvalue solver on a
+photonic quantum processor. Nature Communications, 5(1).

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+---
+name: Ultracold long-range Van der Waals Rydberg trimers
+speakers:
+  - Mateo Londono
+categories:
+  - Talk
+---
+Ultracold Rydberg atoms and dipolar molecules are groundbreaking tools for advancing
+quantum information protocols [1] and exploring novel quantum phases [2] due to their
+large dipole moments and long-range interactions [3]. This work demonstrates the potential 
+to create ultracold, long-range Van der Waals Rydberg trimers within a cold Rydberg-
+molecule hybrid system. Our approach uses a two-photon association scheme that drives atom-diatom collisions into bound Rydberg-diatom states, with estimated photoassociation rates between 10-13 and 10-11 cm3 s-1 and binding energies ranging from 10-2 to 102 μK.
+The resulting Van de Waals trimer has lengths of thousands of Bohr radius. This opens the
+possibility of investigating new quantum complexes in ultracold regimes within current
+experimental achievements [4].
+
+[1] Browaeys, A. & Lahaye, T. Many-body physics with individually controlled Rydberg
+atoms. Nat. Phys. 16, 132–142 (2020).
+
+[2] Karman, T., Tomza, M. & Pérez-Ríos, J. Ultracold chemistry as a testbed for few-body
+physics. Nat. Phys. 20, 722–729 (2024).
+
+[3] Olaya, V., Pérez-Ríos, J. & Herrera, F. C6 coefficients for interacting rydberg atoms and
+alkali-metal dimers. Phys. Rev. A 101, 032705 (2020)
+
+[4] Bigagli, N. et al. Collisionally stable gas of bosonic dipolar ground-state molecules.
+Nat. Phys. 19, 1579–1584, (2023).

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+---
+name: Impact of Cavity Length Non-Uniformity on Reaction Rate Extraction in Strong Coupling Experiments
+speakers:
+  - Michael Michon
+categories:
+  - Talk
+---
+Reports of altered chemical phenomena under vibrational strong coupling (VSC), including
+reaction rates, product distributions, intermolecular forces, and cavity-mediated vibrational
+energy transfer, have been met with a great deal of skepticism due to several irreproducible
+results and the lack of an accepted theoretical framework. In this work, we add some
+insight by identifying a UV-vis measurement artifact that distorts observed absorption peak
+positions, amplitudes, and consequently, chemical reaction rates extracted in optical
+microcavities. We predict and characterize the behavior of this artifact using the Transfer
+Matrix (TM) method and confirm its presence experimentally. We then present a correction
+technique whereby an effective molar absorption coefficient is assigned to an absorbing
+species within the cavity. These revelations have important implications for many existing
+examples of cavity-modified chemistry and establishing best practices for carrying out
+robust future investigations.
+
+[1] Michon, M.; Simpkins, B.; Impact of Cavity Length Non-Uniformity on Reaction Rate
+Extraction in Strong Coupling Experiments. J Am Chem Soc 2024 (accepted manuscript)

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+---
+name: Nonlinear semiclassical spectroscopy of ultrafast molecular polariton dynamics
+speakers:
+  - Michael Reitz
+categories:
+  - Talk
+---
+We introduce a theoretical framework that allows for the systematic and efficient description of the ultrafast nonlinear response of molecular polaritons, i.e., hybrid light-matter states, in particular in the limit of large numbers of molecules N coupled to the cavity mode. Our approach is based on a semiclassical, mean-field evolution of the molecular Hamiltonian and the cavity field [1], complemented by a perturbative expansion of both light and matter counterparts in the input pulses entering the cavity. This formalism can be regarded as an extension of traditional free-space nonlinear spectroscopy, now
+incorporating the feedback of matter onto the light field via the induced polarization. We
+demonstrate the utility of the framework by applying it to the calculation of the pump-probe
+polariton response and in multidimensional coherent polariton spectroscopy [2].
+
+[1] P. Fowler-Wright, B. W. Lovett, and Jonathan Keeling, Phys. Rev. Lett. 129 (2022)
+
+[2] M. Reitz, A. Koner, and J. Yuen-Zhou, in preparation (2024)

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+---
+name: Sum-Frequency Spectro-Microscopy to Image Infrared Materials Excitations
+speakers:
+  - Niclas Mueller
+categories:
+  - Talk
+---
+Nonlinear optical microscopy and spectroscopy are powerful tools to characterize
+interfaces and lower-dimensional materials. Here, I show two examples how we use
+infrared + visible sum-frequency generation to image mid-infrared materials
+excitations with wide-field optical microscopy. The techniques provide combined
+spatial and spectral information. 1. We visualize the propagation patterns of infrared
+phonon polaritons in a metasurface of silicon carbide (Fig. 1a-c) [1]. Through a
+combination of microscopy and spectroscopy, we observe the hybridization and strong
+coupling of propagating and localized polaritons. 2. We visualize monolayers of
+hexagonal boron nitride on an insulating substrate (Fig. 1d). This material is usually
+optically invisible because of its large band gap. Resonant infrared excitation of
+phonons and heterodyne sum-frequency imaging enable us to image, both, its
+topography and crystal orientation.
+
+[1] Niemann, Mueller et al. Advanced Materials 36, 2312507 (2024)