From the Lab: Treating cancer with light through photodynamic therapy - with Stephen Bown

Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is offering a revolutionary new treatment option for a range of diseases, particularly cancers. By combining the skills of physicists and physicians, PDT uses light to kill living cells without damaging the structural integrity of the surrounding tissue.

Stephen Bown is the founder of the National Medical Laser Centre, and has decades of experience both developing and implementing PDT. He joins us for this month's From the Lab episode ahead of his Discourse on Friday 29 May.

About 'From the Lab':

This is the fifth of our new 'From the Lab' series, taking the place of our 'From the Theatre' episodes. UCL are celebrating their 200th anniversary in 2026, and we've collaborated with them to host UCL researchers as our Discourse speakers throughout 2026. As part of this collaboration, we'll be bringing you episodes with each of these speakers two weeks before their Discourses to explore their research topics further and give you a sneak peek of what's to come in their Discourse.

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Producer and presenter: Lia Hale

Music: Joseph Sandy

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