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Seeing the Invisible: Capturing Electrical “Conversations" Between Living Cells
Join us for our Science Public Lecture in March with Dr Sidahmed Abayzeed, Assictant Professor of Bioengineering, Optics and Photonics from the University of Nottingham Faculty of Engineering.
Have you ever wondered how our cells communicate? Beneath every heartbeat, thought, and movement lies a hidden electrical language. In this lecture, we will explore how cutting-edge light microscopes can now visualise the faintest whispers of electricity as they pass between living cells, and even reveal how individual cells conduct these signals, much like electrical wires in a circuit.
By “seeing” these electrical interactions in real time, we can begin to unlock the secrets behind processes such as how pancreatic beta-cells coordinate to release insulin, or how networks of neurons communicate.
Join us on a journey where light meets electricity, revealing the dynamic electrical choreography that keeps us alive – and discover how this technology could transform our understanding of health and disease.
This lecture is part of our monthly Science Public Lecture series, and everyone is welcome to join.
No registration is required for this event.
Location
B1 Physics Building, University Park Campus
Date
Thursday 19 March (18:00-19:00)