Real-time microscopic observation of biological interactions with microwave fields

Williams, C.F. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8619-2581, Lees, J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6217-7552, Lloyd, D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5656-0571, Geroni, G.M., Jones, S., Ambala, S., Baradat, W., Comat, G., Aboubakary, A., Voisin, S. and Porch, A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5293-8883 2018. Real-time microscopic observation of biological interactions with microwave fields. Presented at: International Microwave Biomedical Conference (IMBioC), Philadelphia, USA, 14-15 Jun 2018. International Microwave Biomedical Conference (IMBioC). IEEE, p. 199. 10.1109/IMBIOC.2018.8428902

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Abstract

Here we describe the design and fabrication of novel coplanar waveguide applicators, which facilitate real-time observation of separated electric and magnetic field effects on biological systems. S 11 parameters and temperature changes across these waveguides was characterized, and the feasibility of simultaneous microwave excitation and microscope observation was confirmed by tracking the motility of a protozoan fish parasite, Spironucleus vortens. This paves the way for in-depth studies into the biophysical effects of electromagnetic fields (up to 3GHz) on a range of biological systems. Applications extend from optimization of therapeutic intervention (e.g. thermal ablation and elec-troporation) to understanding putatively hazardous effects from environmental sources of non-ionizing radiation.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	Published
Schools:	Engineering
Publisher:	IEEE
ISBN:	9781538659199
Last Modified:	15 Apr 2024 13:54
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/128257

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