Lights, Camera, Action

We use light all the time to assess our wellbeing – whether we look pale and peaky, or bright and full of life. Innovations in physics and engineering now enable us to use light to delve far below the skin's surface and understand the intricate workings of the human brain. I’ll demonstrate how novel optical techniques are transforming the possibilities for when, where and how we can image the human brain including our work to discover early markers of autism and to understand the effects of malnutrition on young infants in rural Africa.

From laser-3D printing for tissue engineering, to all-optical magnetic switches, how to inspect an ultrafast-process while it happens.

Ingredients:
- A pocket-size particle accelerator (a bit like CERN but smaller, much smaller).
- A pretty good camera, for taking pictures at the speed of light.
- A metal grid.

Instructions to follow.