From June 10-12, 2024, the SPS NATO LIGAlert Project meeting was held in Warsaw. The meeting brought together all project directors, who reported active progress on various tasks and discussed future experiments and activities. Key highlights included the exchange of samples and detailed presentations on the latest research progress and results. Attendees also enjoyed lab tours at the Military University of Technology, providing an in-depth look at cutting-edge facilities and technologies. Young students and researchers actively participated in the meeting and discussions, contributing fresh perspectives and ideas to the project. The collaborative atmosphere and dynamic exchanges made this meeting a significant step forward for the LIGAlert Project.
NATO LIGAlert Project Meeting Successfully Concluded at Caltech
The California Institute of Technology hosted the SPS NATO LIGAlert MYP G6112 Project meeting from April 24-26, 2025. Professor William A. Goddard chaired the consortium of project directors from multiple institutions, focusing on the development of flexible, cost-effective electrochemical sensors based on laser-induced graphene matrices modified by dedicated proteins and voltammetry analysis to detect explosive and chemical warfare substances.
Technical progress reports were presented by Vitezslav Stranak, Robert Bogdanowicz, Marc Bockrath, William A. Goddard, Adriana Rathner, Jacek Wojtas, and Mateusz Szala. Participants exchanged research samples and shared results on sensor prototype performance across various environmental conditions.
The meeting covered project achievements, future experimental protocols, risk assessment, financial status, and publication strategies. Researchers addressed key technical challenges in protein modification techniques and signal processing algorithms for the detection systems.
The collaborative atmosphere facilitated productive problem-solving sessions for enhancing sensor sensitivity and reducing false positives. The NATO-sponsored initiative demonstrated progress in creating reliable detection systems for security applications.
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