The Photomedicine Symposium 2024 (A), held at Edinburgh’s new Nucleus building, will introduce high school students to the innovative use of light in healthcare applications.

The event will cover topics such as photosensitive chemicals for laser precision disease targeting, visualization of human cells, and advanced imaging techniques. The symposium is ideal for prospective students, current medicine or biology students, or any individuals interested in photomedicine research. Attendees will engage in hands-on activities and interactive lectures. Refreshments and portfolio-appropriate certificates are provided. Presentations will introduce:

Photobiomodulation: Mia Mandava
Imaging Modalities using Photomedicine: Agata Krynska
Protein Imaging in Super Resolution: Ruth Ou
Brainbow: Ruth Ou
Photodynamic Therapy in Cancer: Agata Krynska
Photodynamic Therapy in Antimicrobial Resistance: Alex Jolly
Rapid Diagnostics: Alex Jolly
Robotics for Surgery and Space Medicine: Mia Mandava

Learning objectives

Recognize and describe the concept of photomedicine, its history, and its fundamental principles.
Understand the principle and application of photobiomodulation in surgical and non-surgical treatments in modern medicine.
Familiarize with advanced imaging technology that utilizes light, such as Super Resolution Microscopy (SRM) and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.
Explore the role of photomedicine in disease treatment, particularly the use of photosensitive chemicals to target diseases, and discuss potential benefits and drawbacks.
Investigate the future applications of photomedicine, understand the potential innovations and advances that could arise, and encourage critical thinking about how it could shape the future of medical science.

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