Biophotonics modalities for optical control and visualization of cardiac activity

Authors

Maria Leilani Torres-Mapa ⋅ DE Institute of Quantum Optics, Leibniz Universität Hannover

Abstract

Optogenetics allow for precise and selective manipulation of biological cells for neuroscience and cardiac research. In this talk, I will discuss some of our developed optical systems that permit us to spatially and dynamically control cell activity using light. I will also present a few applications of these systems, particularly, to optically pace cardiac tissues and control macroscopic biological waves.

About the Speaker

Maria Leilani Torres-Mapa, Institute of Quantum Optics, Leibniz Universität Hannover

Leilani Torres is an interdisciplinary researcher working on various research topics in the field of biophotonics. She collaborates with other researchers to apply optical techniques for sensing, precise stimulation and visualization of cellular activity. She obtained her bachelor and masteral degrees in Physics from the University of the Philippines Diliman and acquired her doctoral degree from the University of St. Andrews in the UK. Currently she is a senior researcher at Leibniz Universität Hannover in Germany.

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Issue

2023: Proceedings of the 41st Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Conference

Physics: Connecting islands of knowledge
19-21 July 2023, Del Carmen, Siargao Island

Please visit the SPP2023 activity webpage for more information on this year's Physics Congress.

Article ID

SPP-2023-INV-3G-01

Section

Invited Presentations

Published

2023-07-01

How to Cite

[1]

ML Torres-Mapa, Biophotonics modalities for optical control and visualization of cardiac activity, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 41, SPP-2023-INV-3G-01 (2023). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2023-INV-3G-01.