Cancer maps and lung traps

Cancer is not just a “lump” of bad cells – but a complex system - a city, where
different types of cells live, interact with each other and sometimes help the tumour
grow. We, as researchers need to know how this system is organised in order to figure
out the best way to intervene. In this talk, I will show how scientists can map the cells
using new imaging and sequencing technologies. We will also see how data analysis
and deep learning help us read these maps and how this can point us towards new
tests and treatments for patients.

Breathing is a complex process we do automatically. The lungs contain a vast network of airways that enables oxygen exchange through a very thin and vulnerable barrier, exposed to particles in the air.
Because this system is so delicate, respiratory diseases are a major global health issue. To study it without invasive methods, scientists use models from simple cell cultures to advanced “lung-on-a-chip” systems.
In my research, I also investigate how electrically charged particles from environments like power lines behave once they enter this sensitive system.