A nanocoating that can halt viral outbreaks and new materials for solar cell and light emitting technology are among the cutting-edge AIBN projects to win funding in the latest Discovery Projects scheme.
Phototherapy, including PTT and PDT, is a promising strategy for tumour treatment due to its selective and localised therapeutic effect under light irradiation.
Cancer incidence and mortality remains a significant health problem; it is the second leading cause of death globally, accounting for an estimated 9.6 million deaths, or one in six deaths, in 2018 (data from the World Health Organisation).
Current vaccines can prevent many infectious diseases but are ineffective against cancers and diseases such as malaria and HIV.
