LumiCoat News | Exclusive Insights on Antimicrobial Innovation
Welcome to the LumiCoat News hub — your source for updates on smart antimicrobial coating technology. Explore our latest announcements, research milestones, and global partnerships. LumiCoat evolves through collaboration with leading scientists and innovators, and this section highlights our progress in sustainability, science, and product development.
LumiCoat at Māja I 2026 Exhibition
27.03.2026.
Meet the LumiCoat project team at Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Center
This is the LumiCoat biological testing team from the Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre, working on the evaluation of antimicrobial coating performance within the BioPhoT research programme.
Together, the team contributes expertise in microbiology and biological testing to assess antimicrobial activity and validate coating effectiveness, supporting the advancement of LumiCoat from laboratory research towards real-world applications.
26.03.2026.
LumiCoat at Latvian Materials Research Society Congress
24.03.2026.
LumiCoat at Clean Tech Expo 2026
LumiCoat participated in Clean Tech Expo 2026 in Poland (March 10–12), presenting its monitorable antimicrobial coating technology and engaging with potential partners across multiple industries.
A key takeaway from the event was the strong interest in mold prevention. While initially met with some skepticism, many attendees recognized the potential of surface coatings as an effective solution once introduced to the concept.
12.03.2026.
LumiCoat at Icebreakers Festival
LumiCoat participated in the Icebreakers Festival, connecting with students, researchers, and entrepreneurs. The event provided a great opportunity to exchange ideas and present our work on monitorable antimicrobial coatings. Thank you to everyone who visited our stand!
05.03.2026.
LumiCoat Presents at BioPhoT Industry Day in Riga
On January 26, LumiCoat participated in the BioPhoT Industry Day at the University of Latvia, showcasing our project progress via poster presentation. The event featured great discussions and valuable exchanges with the biomedicine and photonics community, advancing our smart antimicrobial innovations.
26.01.2026.
Meet the LumiCoat project team at Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia
This is the LumiCoat project team from the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, working on the development of smart antimicrobial coating technologies within the BioPhoT research programme. Together, the team combines materials science, photonics, formulation research and science communication to advance LumiCoat from laboratory research towards real-world applications.
12.01.2026.
LumiCoat Team Shines at Tokyo's Innovation Leaders Summit
LumiCoat team members recently attended the Innovation Leaders Summit in Tokyo, a premier global conference for tech leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors. The event sparked vital discussions on advanced materials, applied innovation, and commercialization. These insights and new connections directly fuel LumiCoat’s smart antimicrobial coating development.
04.12.2025.
Lumicoat at BioPhoT conference – "BioPhoT – Latvijas inovāciju tramplīns"
On November 24, the project “Bioactive luminescent coating for antimicrobial protection” participated in the poster session of the BioPhoT conference, which brought together biomedical and photonics researchers, entrepreneurs and industry leaders.
24.11.2025.
LumiCoat on Radio NABA
LumiCoat team members Laura Pauniņa and Rihards Ruska joined RadioNABA Studentu pietura to talk about our BioPhoT-supported project LumiCoat. Listen to the interview: https://naba.lsm.lv/…/ar-zinatnem-uz-ziemassvetkiem…/
24.11.2025.
We’re participating in the BioPhoT – Latvia’s Innovation Springboard Conference on 24 November
We’re excited to announce news that our team will participate in the BioPhoT – Latvia’s Innovation Springboard Conference on 24 November in Riga. The event brings together leading researchers, innovators, and industry experts to showcase cutting-edge achievements in biomedicine and photonics. We’ll present our work and look forward to sharing ideas.
13.11.2025.
LumiCoat to Join Innovation Leaders Summit in Tokyo
Great news! LumiCoat has been selected to participate in the Innovation Leaders Summit in Tokyo this December. The program connects European startups and research teams with Japanese industry leaders and investors to foster international partnerships in deep-tech and sustainability — more information: Investment and Development Agency of Latvia.
15.10.2025.
First Coordination Meeting with the Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre
Our team met with colleagues from the Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre (BMC) to align objectives, discuss testing timelines, and plan the next stages of biocidal and optical performance validation.
13.10.2025.
LumiCoat Project Officially Begins
We’re excited to announce the official start of the LumiCoat project — an innovative initiative focused on developing smart antimicrobial coatings with luminescent monitoring. The work begins at the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, in collaboration with the Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre and SIA Sprayify.
06.10.2025.
