Can beams of light save sight?
In this episode of Podcast or Perish, I talk with Dr. Ozzy Mermut of York University’s Centre for Vision Research. Her pioneering work in biophotonics uses lasers and optical imaging to study and treat age-related eye diseases. We explore how light reveals the structure of the retina, how multidisciplinary science drives discovery, and why she calls the eye “the window to the brain.”
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Full transcript, photos, and related resources:
https://www.podcastorperish.ca/episodes/episode-037-ozzy-mermut
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Podcast or Perish is about academic research and why it matters. Hosted by Prof. Cameron Graham.
