Arcachon
France

May 19th - 21st 2026

Oral presentations

Tuesday May 19th

10h -12h: INAUGURAL SESSION

10h-11h

SGDSN : Xavier Brunetière (Préfet).

Session DG European Union : Giannis Skiadaresis 

11:05-12h00

Thibault Giraud : RADAR - Strategic Foresight on capability vulnerabilities, the case of anti-materiel agents and biological threats 

Christine Dugoin-Clément : Information Continuums in Cognitive and Emotional Warfare Approaches: A Strategic Use of Nuclear Narratives? 

Laurence Vanin : From denial to resilience: citizens facing disaster. 

14h-15h30:  MEDICAL CONTERMEASURES  B. Jean-Nicolas Tournier & Laurent Bellanger

Oral  presentations

MCM-B-1. Keynote-RICIMED® : A New Therapeutic for Ricin Intoxication.

Véronique Julliard-Stéphanie Simon

MCM-B-2. Metabolic Modulators: A Novel Class of Host-Directed Antivirals Against Biothreat Agents.

Pierre-Olivier Vidalain

MCM-B-3. Characterisation of Novel Equine Derived, Purified F(ab')2 Botulinum Serotype A, B, E and F Antitoxin Reference Materials. Andreas Rummel

MCM-B-4. Role of arginine in the antimicrobial activity of IFN-γ against virulent strains of F. tularensis. Sandrine Boisset

MCM-B-5. Development of a respiratory model of MPXV Ia infection in Cynomolgus Macaques.

Cécile Hérate

Flash  presentations

MCM-B-6. From Lungs to Organs: Kinetics and Inflammatory Effects of Ricin. Camille Kropp

MCM-B-7. Devising a field-ready modality of treatment for lethal cases of ricin intoxination.

Helène Di Franco

MCM-B-8. Proline-Rich Antimicrobial Peptides as Innovative Countermeasures Against Biodefense-Relevant Bacterial Threats. Maxime Gachon

MCM-B-9. Novel Quinoline and Pyridine-Based FAS-II Inhibitors with Broad-Spectrum Antimicrobial Potential. Aurélie Herrero

MCM-B-10. Development of next-generation measles-vectorized vaccines against orthopoxviruses. Cyrielle Faguet

MCM-B-11. Smallpox Preparedness: Integrating Tecovirimat into Response Planning. Sandrine Grosenbach

14h-15h30: DETECTION EXPLOSIVE. Didier Poulain

Oral  presentations

DET-EX1. Keynote-From General Vapour Detection Principles to Advanced Explosive Vapour Detection: Insights from the Dutch EVD Technology Accelerator Program. Marta Jezierska

DET-EX2. TATP immunodetection using advanced optical techniques. Jeremy Bell

DET-EX3. RapID: Rapid identification of explosive properties of unknown substances with a new portable system. Christopher Becher

DET-EX4. 3D & AI-based technologies for the identification of explosives, forensics and training. Catherine Delevoye

Flash presentations

DET-EX5. Adapting to Tomorrow’s CBRNE Threats: Advances in Portable Identification and Analysis.

Jérémy Vanauker

DET-EX6. STYX – Stand-Off Detection of Hybrid Threats Containing Explosives. Frank Schnuerer

16h15-17H45:  FORENSIC. Anne Bossée & Mijam DeBruin Hoegée

Oral  presentations

FOR-1. Keynote .Profiling and attribution of Chemical Warfare Agents, what forensic science teaches us. Arian Vanasten

FOR-2. Characterizing the presence of human pathogens in a biological sample: the supply of bioinformatics analyses. Karine Massau

FOR-3. Implementation of multi-block multivariate method to differentiate production batch of chemical warfare agent precursor. Grégoire Delaporte

FOR-4. Integrating Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry with Multivariate Machine Learning for Chemical Warfare Agents Attribution. Zixuan Zhang

FOR-5. Detection of nerve agent and chlorine biomarkers using dried blood spots. Mirjam Debruin.

Flash presentations

FOR-5. Post-Detonation Recovery of Chemical Warfare Agent Simulants using Wet Swabbing and Direct Fragment Extraction. Sally Webb

FOR-6. Integrated Environmental and Biomarker Detection of Petroleum and Explosive Residues in Post-Insurgency Lake Chad Basin: Implications. Michael kutte

FOR-7. Multiplex Botulinum Neurotoxins (BoNTs) analysis with Endopep-MS. Alexia fataka

FOR-8. Amidine and Guanidine Degradation Products of A-Series Nerve Agents: Characterization and Alkyl Isocyanate Derivatization for GC/HPLC Analysis. Vladimir Finger.

16h15-17H45: Integrated Risk & Crisis Management: Health, Security and Systemic Risks Genny Dimitrakopoulou & Samantha Lim

Oral  presentations

EPI-RCM- 1. Keynote. Hybrid Threats in a Hyperconnected World: Cyber–CBRNe Convergence and Integrated Crisis Response. Genny Dimitrakopoulou

EPI-RCM-2. Experimental Study of Near-Source Dispersion for Small Modular Reactors Accident Assessment. Klara Jurkcakova

EPI-RCM-3. Improve innovation uptake for disaster resilience: The DIREKTION Innovation Pathway Framework and enhanced societal impacts for future DRS research. Samantha Lim.

EPI-RCM-4. Using Artificial Intelligence to Detect Global Chemical and Radiological Threat Events. Damian Honeyman

EPI-RCM-5. Operationalizing Uncertainty: AI in CBRN Detection Systems. Paul Brantmier

Flash presentations

EPI-RCM-6. Guidelines for Environmental Sampling During the Emergency and Immediate Follow-Up Phases of a Technological Accident. Jessica Queron.

EPI-RCM-7. European Biotoxin Task Force. Jon Hall

EPI-RCM-8. Development of a Rapid Diagnostic Test for the Marburg virus. Laura Olrly

EPI-RCM-9. Effect of APOBEC3 on the Monkeypox virus genome. Wilfried Letessier

EPI-RCM-10. CBRN preparedness and response : a national health institute’s perspective.Franck Limonier

Wednesday May 20th

9h00 – 10h30: PROTECTION. Sandrine Parot & François Boussu

Oral  presentations

P1. Keynote. Textile Comfort of CBRN protective suit. Fabien Salaun

P2. Metal-Organic Frameworks Based Nanomaterials for Advanced Decontamination and Protection in CBRNe Scenarios. Neslihan Kulahlioglu

P3. Debunking the airproof myth: chemical-vapor against airproof v. air-permeable PPEs. Thomas Prevost

P4. Generating an evidence-base and specifications to implement the Firefighters Full Capability (FFC) for Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). Rustam Aryoobi

Flash presentations

P5 . Hybrid coatings with hierarchical microstructure for the development of durable omniphobic textiles. Randy Haddad

P6. Textile functionalized by metal-organic cages for the capture and degradation of chemical warfare agent simulant. Alexandre Legrand

P7. Breakthrough studies of sulfur mustard and lewisite on single-use nitrile gloves - a comparison and method description. Vera Morén

P8. Influence of moisture dynamics on microclimate temperature in CBRN protective clothing. Solène Champigny

P9. Contact Transfer of Liquids Between Impermeable Rigid Surfaces. George Fortune

11h15-12h30: MEDICAL CONTERMEASURES NR. Marco Valente & Matthias Port

Oral  presentations

MCM-NR-1. Keynote. Gene Expression Diagnostics for Radiation Biodosimetry and Injury Assessment: Recent Developments and Emerging Tools. Patrick Ostheim

MCM-NR-2. Radiocombined muscle injury: hematopoietic recovery but persistent muscle regeneration impairment. Chloé Cervera

MCM-NR3. Evaluation of the diagnostic and prognostic potential of cerebral electrical activity after ionising radiation exposure. Nicolas Morin

MCM-NR-5. Implementation of an enhanced operational capacity for a laboratory using triage-mode based biodosimetry. Juan.Martinez

MCM-NR-6. MicroRNA-based blood signature prognosticates severity progression of localized radiation injury in presymptomatic rats. Stephane Flamant

Flash presentations

MCM-NR-7. Regenerative Medical Countermeasure for Acute Radiation-Induced Hematopoietic Syndrome: Scale-Up and Large-Animal Validation of a Universal hiPSC-Derived Hematopoietic Graft. Alain Chapel

MCM-NR-8. Enhancing actinide decorporation: in vitro affinity and toxicity results from bioinspired hydroxamic and picolinic chelators. Myriam Brisset

MCM-NR-9. Development of an acute hematopoietic radiation syndrome model in cynomolgus macaques. Sophie Cavallero

MCM-NR-10. Sterile 25% Ca-DTPA gel: Galenic development of a new medical countermeasure against NR risk.Florence Jarzuel

MCM-NR-11. Modulation of the local inflammatory response in rats after plutonium pulmonary contamination treated with DTPA. Alexandra Bourgois

MCM-NR-12. One molecule, two uses: harmonizing non-clinical efficacy studies for medical countermeasures with a commercial drug development program. Joshua Godshaw

14H-15h30 : DETECTION IDENTIFICATION B. Jean-Maxime Roux & Hans Van Leeuven

Oral  presentations

DET-B-1 .Keynote. From Sample to Sequence: Advancing Environmental Pathogen Detection.

Russell J. S. Orr

DET-B-2. Detection of airborne viruses with a micro total analysis system. Guillaume Blaire

DET-B-3. Product-Specific Monoclonal Antibodies for Immunological Detection of Ricin Ribosome-Inactivating Protein Activity. Baptiste Vives

DET-B-4. Screening of an alpaca's immune repertoire for antibodies directed against the V antigen of Y. pestis. Adrien Fleck

Flash presentations

DET-B-5. Coupling of PCR amplification and Nanopore sequencing for a rapid and on-site Detection of Biological Agents. Thomas Bergeron

DET-B-6. Broad-Spectrum identification of staphylococcal enterotoxins using ELISA immunoassays. Cécile Feraudet-Tarisse

DET-B-7. Lab-Around-Fiber for biological threat detection. Julie Somkhit

DET-B-8. Developing xenonucleic acid-based ligands for biodetection. Romain Aubry

DET-B-9. Strengthening CBRN Operational Capability: Evaluation of a Ricin Detection Pipeline in a Combined Forces Field Exercise. Zacharie Paquet

16h15-17H45: DECONTAMINATION-DEPOLLUTION. Rob Chilcott & Christophe Den Auwer

Oral  presentations

DEC-DEP-1. Keynote. Radionuclide dissemination in the environment, a challenge for basic environmental research. Christophe Denauwer

DEC-DEP-2. Molecular approach of uranium and neptunium accumulation in the byssus of Mytilus galloprovincialis. Nawel Belkessa

DEC-DEP-3. Integral Fast Disinfection and Recovery of Biologically Contaminated Rooms. Sonia Peiró

DEC-DEP-4. Efficacy of operationally relevant decontamination procedures following in vitro skin exposure to chemical warfare agents and the significance of model validation to ensure reliable data. Lina Thors

Flash presentations

DEC-DEP-5. Decontamination of Chemical Warfare Agents using solid-state decontaminants. Thibault Amiaud

DEC-DEP-6. Surface washing of contaminated dry porous media. Gaël Kemp

DEC-DEP-7. Development of catalytic systems for oxidation using nitrous oxide. Laurenzo Frot

Thursday, May 21th

9h00 – 10h30: MEDICAL CONTERMEASURES C. Zrinka Kovarik & Timo Wille

Oral  presentations

MCM-C-1. Keynote. The Ultra Potent Synthetic Opioid Carfentanil: Mechanism of Toxicity and Naltrexone and Antibodies as potential Countermeasures. Timo wille

MCM-C-2. Toxicological Profile of A-Series Organophosphorus Compounds: From Human Cholinesterases Inhibition to Acute Toxicity in Mice. Zrinka Kovarik

MCM-C-3. Cellular responses and treatment evaluation in precision-cut lung slices after nerve agent exposure. Elisabeth Wigenstam

MCM-C-4. Highly nucleophilic oximes provide broad-spectrum reactivation of phosphylated cholinesterases in vitro and in vivo Kamil Musilek

MCM-C-5. Cholinergic Pharmacology of 3-Hydroxy-2-Pyridine Derivatives: Coupling AChE Reactivation with Nicotinic Receptor Modulation. Maja Katalinic.

Flash presentations

MCM-C-6. High-throughput quantitative staining method of acetylcholinesterase for the in vivo screening of brain-protective antidotes against organophosphorus poisoning. Patrick Babin

MCM-C-7. Gut-brain axis disruption induced by exposure to a single sublethal dose of a nerve agent. Assia Belkebir

MCM-C-8. Cardiac toxicity of both chemical warfare nerve agent and organophosphate pesticide: electrophysiological and non-cholinergic metabolic alterations in an in vitro mode. Quentin Raffenne

MCM-C-9. HI-6 brain delivery using focused ultrasound to prevent neurological complications following VX exposure Lucie Lepinard

MCM-C-10. SodaSulphanecobalamin as a Broad-Spectrum Medical Countermeasure Agent for Chemical and Biological Threats: Synthesis, Safety, and Comparative Analysis. Olatunji N. Salako

9h00 – 10h30: EDUCATION & TRAINING. Laura Petersen & Peter Hotchkiss 

Oral  presentations

EDU-1. Keynote.A Global Perspective in CBRN Education and Training. Ladislava Navratilova

EDU-2. Study, Design, Building and Deployment of a CBRN XR Training Platform. Andrea D'angelo

EDU-3. Complexity of Arctic emergency management: A case of maritime nuclear emergencies. Natalia Andreassen

EDU-4. Modern Approaches to CBRN Field and Laboratory Identification within the Fire Rescue Service of the Czech Republic. Michal Krykorka

Flash presentations

EDU-5. Rescue training in biological or chemical containment laboratories: A four-year update. Fabienne Ripoll

EDU-6. A Virtual Radiological Source Search Training Tool for mobile

detection systems. Erica Fanchini

EDU-7. CBRNe4rail: preparing the rail sector against CBRNe threats. Laura Petersen

EDU-8. Training of responders for victims' decontamination: evaluation of Thallium-201 in oil as simulant of non-volatile toxic chemicals. Denis Giordan

EDU-9. Exercising in complexity: Maritime nuclear emergency management in the Arctic. Rune Elvegard

11h15-12h30 : DETECTION IDENTIFICATION C. Jean-Ulrich Mullot & Jean-Maxime Roux

Oral  presentations

DET-C-1. Development of an original compact CWA detection system based on MEMS components. Florence Ricoul

DET-C-2. Laser-based standoff detection of hazardous chemicals on different surface materials. Anja Koehntopp

DET-C-3. Modular Dual Polarity Py-GC-IMS Enhanced by ML/DL Algorithms for Chemical and Biological Threat Detection. Alejandra Vargasvalderrama

DET-C-4. Rapid On-site analysis of CWAs using NIR Spectroscopy. Jelle Dekoning

DET-C-5. Evaluation of a flame photometry-based system for direct sampling and real-time detection of chemical aerosols. Alexandre Poirier

Flash presentations

DET-C-6. Low-weight small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) sampling method for chemical warfare agent identification - a pilot study. Henry Keijzer

DET-C-7. Pre-column derivatization methods of paralytic shellfish toxins for reverse-phase liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry. Topias Pollanen

DET-C-8. Microfluidic biosensor for the continuous enzymatic detection of organophosphorus compounds. Karla Pereztoralla

11h15-12h30 DETECTION IDENTIFICATION NR. Karim Boudergui & Luigi de Dominicis

Oral  presentations

DET-NR1. Multi-camera gamma imaging system for radiological threat assessment. Guillaume Montemont

DET-NR2. OMNISCINTI™ : quintuple discrimination (α, β, γ, fast neutron and thermal neutron) A solution for an unified NR detection device. Guillaume Bertrand

DET-NR3. Neural Network Nuclide Identification (3NID) with Medium Resolution Gamma Spectrometers in Homeland Security Scenarios. Arnaud Samie

DET-NR4. Physics-Informed, Cognitive Agents for Improving Nuclear Threat Detection and Cyber-Security. Marcus Neuer

Flash presentations

DET-NR5. Evaluation of the use of gamma-cameras during emergency operations. Denis Giordan

DET-NR6. NaTIF an innovative Radiation Portal Monitor coupling neutron - gamma detection and identification. Victor Buridon

DET-NR7. In Situ Characterization of Radiation Threats Using 3DCZT.Willy Kaye

DETECTION - IDENTIFICATION

  • Field sampling & analysis
  • Laboratory identification
  • Detection technologies
  • Forensics
  • Explosives

PROTECTION - DECONTAMINATION

  • Human & environmental
  • Infrastructure
  • Smart textiles & surface
  • Skin, wounds, hair & eyes

MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES

  • Epidemiology - Health surveillance
  • Drug development
  • Comprehensive approaches
  • Diagnosis - Biomarkers

RISKS & CRISIS MANAGEMENT

  • Preparedness - Education & training
  • Threat and risk assessment
  • Crisis communication
  • Transborder cooperation

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