At this QUBIC Seminar, Yitang Zhou introduces nanothermometry, an emerging field enabling temperature sensing with exceptional spatial resolution and sensitivity.

Long-term Intracellular Nanothermometry For Live Cells

Speaker: Yitong Zhao (UTS)
Date: Wednesday 22 October, 1pm – 2pm AEST
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Abstract:
Temperature is a fundamental parameter in biological systems, governing pro-cesses from enzyme activity to cellular signaling. However, nanoscale tempera-ture measurement in living cells remains challenging, particularly for long-term monitoring, with persistent discrepancies between theoretical predictions and experimental data.
This talk introduces nanothermometry, an emerging field enabling temperature sensing with exceptional spatial resolution and sensitivity. State-of-the-art tech-niques and their applications are presented, including real-time thermal map-ping of subcellular structures, offering new insights into metabolic processes and disease mechanisms. Furthermore, the discussion explores how quantum tech-nologies, such as quantum imaging and computing, may enhance precision and functionality in nanothermometry, opening new opportunities in the field.

Bio:
Yitong Zhao is a PhD candidate at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), specializing in nanoscale thermometry for biological systems. Her research focuses on developing advanced temperature sensing methods to study heat generation and transfer at the cellular level, with potential applications in biomedicine, diagnostics and treatment.