A photon, a macrophage and a killifish walk into a bar, What happens next?

Modern computers process information using billions of tiny electronic switches etched into silicon chips. But what if, instead of using many electrons, we could build computers that rely on just one electron at a time? In this talk, I will introduce the idea of a quantum bit, or qubit, and show how we can use a fundamental property of nature—the spin of a single electron—to store and process information in a completely new way. Unlike classical bits, which are either 0 or 1, qubits can exist in a combination of both, opening the door to new types of computation. I will explain how researchers are learning to trap, control, and measure individual electrons inside semiconductor devices similar to those used in today’s computer chips. And so much more. Join and hear.

The health of our heart and gut are closely linked. After a heart injury, immune cells from the gut can influence how well the heart heals.
My research explores this “gut–heart connection” to understand how immune signals traveling between these organs affect recovery, and how we might guide them to improve heart health.

Humans have spent centuries searching for the "Elixir of Life," but the secret to longevity might be swimming in a petri dish.
Join me as we dive into the world of the killifish—a tiny creature that ages at lightning speed. We’ll explore how these fish are helping us decode the mysteries of our own aging blood vessels and whether they hold the map to a longer, healthier life for all of us.
No scuba gear required.