Biophotonic Investigations into Neuronal Damage and Recovery
Hosted By: Optical Trapping and Manipulation in Molecular and Cellular Biology Technical Group
28 March 2022 15:00 - 16:00
Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC - 05:00)Over the years, many biophotonic techniques have found relevance in understanding the functionality of the central nervous system. Optical tweezers, laser-induced shockwave, and optical scissors have all been brought to bear on the study of neural function and pathology.
In this webinar, Daryl Preece from the University of California, Irvine, will discuss how biophotonics impacts the study of traumatic brain injury. Traumatic brain injury is often caused by a trauma to the head. However, its cellular mechanisms are still poorly understood. Dr. Preece will discuss his investigations into the deeper cellular processes at play. As well as the implementation of hybrid biophotonic systems, designed to study changes in cellular morphology and dynamically simulate and investigate damage in the brain.
Subject Matter Level: Intermediate - Assumes basic knowledge of the topic
What You Will Learn:
- The concept of optical tweezers, optical scissors, and laser-induced shockwaves
- Cellular morphology and dynamics of neurons
- How to apply biophotonics to study neurons
Who Should Attend:
- Physicists, Biologists, and Engineers interested in optical trapping, biotechnology, structured light, biological physics, and neurophotonics research
About the Presenter: Daryl Preece, University of California, Irvine
Dr. Preece is an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Irvine, Department of Biomedical Engineering and a member of the Beckman Laser Institute. During his Ph.D. at the University of Glasgow he studied holographic optical tweezers. Dr. Preece’s research concerns how light interacts with matter, and the optically generated forces which occur when it does. His research spans from fundamental optics to translational biophotonics in particular the use of biophotonics technologies at the cellular level. His recent work centers around the use of neurophotonics techniques to investigate traumatic brain injury.