Grant: Canada Research Chairs
Université Laval
$200,000.00
Liquid Crystals and Behavioral Biophotonics
EF 2024-25
Résumé
This proposal aims the continuation of the research using liquid crystals to understand the operation mechanisms of the biological tissue and the behavior of living organisms. This includes the study of the role of molecular orientational order of the tissue in the molecular transport (e.g., in myelin rich zones of the brain), the propagation of electrical excitations along membranes, and microorganisms¿ (bacteria) mobility. We shall also develop smart sensing methods (adaptive imaging, fiber probing, etc.) for life monitoring. Finally, we shall develop tools to improve the drug delivery, the dynamic photo therapy, and the bacterial symbiosis in living systems.
Programme
Canada Research Chairs
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Quebec, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
CRC-2020-00338
Name nom
Galstian, Tigran
Department département
Physics, Engineering Physics and Optics - Université Laval
Organization id
51
Institution établissement
Université Laval
Province en
Québec
Province fr
Québec
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2024
Competition year année de concours
2020
Award amount
200000
Program id
CRC
Program name en
Canada Research Chairs
Program name fr
Chaires de recherche du Canada
Group en
DISCOVERY RESEARCH
Group fr
RECHERCHE AXÉE SUR LA DÉCOUVERTE
Committee code
9998
Committee name en
Canada Research Chair Selection Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de sélection des Chaires de recherche du Canada
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
9999
Research subject group en
Not available
Research subject group fr
Non disponible
Research subject en
Not available
Research subject fr
Non disponible
Field of research list codes
RDF10304; RDF20701
Field of research list names en
Classical physics;Medical and biomedical engineering
Field of research list names fr
Physique classique;Génie médical et biomédical
Socioeconomic objective list names en
Not available
Socioeconomic objective list names fr
Non disponible
Application title
Liquid Crystals and Behavioral Biophotonics
Keywords
liquid crystals; orientational order; particle transport; diffusion; conductivity; tissue; membrane; myelin; behavior; photonics; medicine
Application summary
This proposal aims the continuation of the research using liquid crystals to understand the operation mechanisms of the biological tissue and the behavior of living organisms. This includes the study of the role of molecular orientational order of the tissue in the molecular transport (e.g., in myelin rich zones of the brain), the propagation of electrical excitations along membranes, and microorganisms¿ (bacteria) mobility. We shall also develop smart sensing methods (adaptive imaging, fiber probing, etc.) for life monitoring. Finally, we shall develop tools to improve the drug delivery, the dynamic photo therapy, and the bacterial symbiosis in living systems.
