Nanoshells: Using Nanotechnology To Harvest Light for Biomedicine

USING NANOTECHNOLOGY TO HARVEST LIGHT FOR BIOMEDICINE

<>Professor Naomi Halas, from Rice University in Texas, is a leader in practical applications of nanotechnology in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. She has received the Breast Cancer Innovator Award from the U.S. government and her research includes development of nanoshells, a new type of nanoparticle designed to selectively absorb or scatter light in a special wavelength region where light penetrates several inches into the body, making virtually all soft body tissues optically accessible. Halas will discuss these non-invasive applications and how they may change the way doctors practise medicine.

Wednesday, 14 September at 7:30 p.m.

Matthews/McQueen Theatre, Strong Building, Room C103

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