Investigations into cellular signaling through optogenetics and nanotechnology

Optogenetics, also often referred to as optobiology, has been rapidly evolving for the past decade. The approach uses light to control protein-protein interactions. Blessed by the precision and convenience of light manipulation, optogenetics empowers precise control of molecular activities at an unprecedented resolution in time and space. This work looks at how new tools can give us insights into dynamic and essential cell processes with light or nanotechnology.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Biochemistry

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2022

Author dc:creator

• Skeeters, Savanna Sharum

Contributors dc:contributor

• Zhang, Kai
• Kranz, David
• Chen, Lin-Feng
• Yang, Jing

• optogenetics
• nanoparticles

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2022 Savanna Skeeters

Language dc:language

en, eng

Handle dc:identifier

https://hdl.handle.net/2142/115655

OAI record oai:identifier

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