Lighting up the invisible

What if the secret to bringing life to light came from the ocean?
We’ll explore one of the greatest “glow-ups” in science: fluorescent proteins.
Our story begins in the ocean, with a jellyfish drifting through the Pacific, producing a soft green glow that would change science forever.
Today, fluorescent proteins are essential tools across science. Researchers use them to study everything from how brain cells communicate, to how plants grow, and how viruses spread. We’ll uncover where these glowing proteins come from, how they work, and why they’ve become such a powerful part of research.

What if detecting cancer was as simple as visiting your GP? We just might be able to with the research that we are embarking on which uses fluorescence, the glow emitted from certain molecules. We hope to make a difference by making cancer detection accessible to everyone irrespective of your economic background because catching cancer early can save lives. Want to know how a glow could change everything? Please come by for the talk to find out more!