Last week, the international artificial olfaction community gathered in Chongqing (China) for the 21st International Symposium on Olfaction and Electronic Nose (ISOEN 2026) — a key event for our field.
A particularly strong presence for the ALCOVE project, with the participation of our partner, the University of Liège, highly involved in the development of the electronic nose.
We would like to warmly congratulate Professor Anne-Claude Romain, who served as President of the ISOCS International Society for Olfaction and Chemical Sensing during this edition. This represents strong recognition of her commitment and of the central role played by her team within this international scientific community. SAM Sensing of Atmospheres and Monitoring SAM Sensing of Atmospheres and Monitoring
ISOEN 2026 once again confirmed the vitality of the field, at the crossroads of many disciplines: physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, data science and medicine.
Les échanges ont notamment mis en lumière :
- the rise of approaches based on artificial intelligence
- the development of increasingly accessible and miniaturized sensors
- and above all, the growing importance of healthcare applications
In this context, the ALCOVE project fully aligns with these dynamics, with a clear objective:
- to improve the performance of electronic noses applied to the analysis of exhaled air,
- and to contribute to the emergence of new solutions for lung cancer screening.
Key moments that remind us how essential international cooperation is to advance research and turn innovation into tangible impact for patients.
