A profoundly devastating disease, cancer is one of the most extensively studied medical conditions across the globe. More efficient treatment options could save many lives.
This is what inspired Kyle Champagne, a PhD candidate in biomedical engineering, to research a method that could change the way treatment is delivered to cancerous cells.
His research involves taking engineered bacteria and using chemical signals to help the bacteria navigate towards cancer cells. This strain of bacteria could improve the efficiency of cancer treatments by allowing medication to be delivered directly to the tumour site.