Miss. Zamroodd presented a valuable seminar in our department about

Advanced Nanoparticle-Based Therapies: Enhancing Cancer Treatment with Laser Hyperthermia, Targeted Drug Delivery, and Photodynamic Therapy. On 12/12/2024.

She delivered a pre-viva seminar as part of her PhD program and discussed the significance of her research with the audience as follows:

 Nanoparticle-based therapies have emerged as a promising approach in the field of oncology, offering innovative solutions for enhancing cancer treatment. This study explores advanced nanoparticle technologies that integrate laser hyperthermia, targeted drug delivery, and photodynamic therapy (PDT) to improve therapeutic outcomes. By combining these modalities, nanoparticle-based therapies hold the potential to revolutionize cancer treatment, offering enhanced efficacy, reduced side effects, and improved patient outcomes.

Firstly, the study focuses on the intricate heat transport dynamics associated with laser hyperthermia therapy for skin cancer. Two laser beam shapes with a wavelength of 980 nm in the near-infrared (NIR) range were used to study temperature changes inside tumours using Pennes’ bioheat transfer equation. This study expanded the experimental part by incorporating YbNPs into synthesising upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) for targeted drug delivery and PDT in lung cancer treatment.