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Joint Speaker - Gene Therapy Inst & Inst for Optical Science

Mitochondria in an osteocarcinoma cell
October 22, 2025
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Rightmire Hall, Room 102

 

Joint Speaker: Gene Therapy Institute and Inst for Optical Science

 

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DATE: October 22, 2025

TIME: 2:30pm

LOCATION: Rightmire Hall, Room 102

1060 Carmack Rd Columbus, Ohio 43210-1002

 

We will hear from Drs. Lufang Zhou & X. Margaret Liu on their work with light-induced gene therapy for cancer treatment.

 

 

Additional Information

Mitochondria in an osteocarcinoma cell

Light-induced gene therapy disables cancer cells’ energy center

"Researchers are shining a light on cancer cells’ energy centers – literally – to damage these power sources and trigger widespread cancer cell death."

 

 

 

What is the Institute for Optical Science?

The Institute for Optical Science is a community of multidisciplinary researchers studying the fundamental properties of light and harnessing these properties in practical applications for significant benefit to society.

 

 

 

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