Rutgers University Astrophysics Colloquium
Tracking iron (Fe) in biological systems – disease diagnostics, stem cell engineering, and more
Iron (Fe) is the most abundant element on Earth by mass, and all lifeforms on Earth evolved to utilize Fe for critical biochemical functions. Quantitative measurement of biological iron in cells, tissues, and the human body can reveal important information useful in many different contexts, such as disease diagnostics and stem cell engineering. In this talk, I will introduce magnetic resonance relaxometry (MRR), a well-established technique in physics and chemistry, as a novel way to enable many interesting biological applications.
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March 25, 2026 | 3:30pm – 4:30pm
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Rutgers University Astrophysics Colloquium
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Topic: Tracking iron (Fe) in biological systems – disease diagnostics, stem cell engineering, and more
Speakers: Jongyoon Han, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
More: https://www.ias.edu/sns/events/rutgers-university-astrophysics-colloquium-30
Iron (Fe) is the most abundant element on Earth by mass, and all
lifeforms on Earth evolved to utilize Fe for critical biochemical
functions. Quantitative measurement of biological iron in cells,
tissues, and the human body can reveal important information useful in
many different contexts, such as disease diagnostics and stem cell
engineering. In this talk, I will introduce magnetic resonance
relaxometry (MRR), a well-established technique in physics and
chemistry, as a novel way to enable many interesting biological
applications.
Serin Hall Rm W330, Rutgers and Zoom
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Serin Hall Rm W330, Rutgers and ZoomSpeakers
Jongyoon Han, Massachusetts Institute of Technology