CLIRCON17 is the meeting of the Clinical Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy (CLIRSPEC) Society where experts coming from clinics, research and industry meet to discuss the latest advances in vibrational spectroscopy and how to promote their acceptance in the clinical practice. This year, a member of the Labion team: Dr. Carlo Morasso was in Manchester (UK) presenting at the event his research on the use of Raman spectroscopy as possible tool for the diagnosis of Alzheimer disease.