In exploring the use of gold nano-particle shells in cancer treatment, this podcast will focus on how photo-thermal therapy works, its successes, and its future. Beginning with the detrimental effects of cancer and why chemotherapy is not enough, this podcast offers photo-thermal therapy as an alternative. By using gold nano-particles and near-infrared light greater precision in treatment is achieved than more traditional methods. The diagram above shows the process as well as lab photographs of the results.

– Alaa Agag and Seiver Jorgensen