Patience Mthunzi
TED Speaker | Pioneering Biomedical Nanotechnology
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Patience Mthunzi is a world-renowned nanotechnology researcher and TED speaker. As a Principal Researcher at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in South Africa, she leads pioneering work applying nanoscale engineering to biomedical challenges.
Mthunzi's TED talks have captivated millions, sharing her vision for using nanoparticles to detect and treat diseases with unprecedented precision. Her keynotes inspire audiences with cutting-edge scientific breakthroughs that are poised to revolutionize healthcare.
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Could we cure HIV with lasers?
Swallowing pills to get medication is a quick, painless and often not entirely effective way of treating disease. A potentially better way? Lasers. In this passionate talk, TED Fellow Patience Mthunzi explains her idea to use lasers to deliver drugs directly to cells infected with HIV. It's early days yet, but could a cure be on the horizon?
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