Benjamin Page
Background
I completed my MPhys at the University of Warwick (2018-22) and was awarded the Styles Prize for excellence in the 4th year. My final year project was titled 'Low-Frequency Vibrational Modes of Chlorophyll' and was supervised by Dr Rebecca Milot.
Following graduation, I worked as a trainee patent attorney in an intellectual property firm based in Birmingham. I began my PhD in October 2023 under the supervision of Professor Emma MacPherson.
Research
My research focuses on using terahertz (THz) light as a medical imaging modality to distinguish between healthy and diseased skin.
The main benefits of THz light are that it is non-ionising, non-invasive, and highly water-sensitive. One way in which healthy and diseased tissue vary is in their water content; cancerous tissue, for example, has a significantly greater water content due to its upregulated metabolism. Sensitivity to changes in water content may allow us to distinguish between tissue types and identify cancerous regions quickly and effectively.
Teaching
I am a demonstrator for the 1st year undergraduate labs, PX151/52.
Benjamin Page
Position: PhD Student
Start date: October 2023
Supervisor: Emma MacPherson
Group: Ultrafast and THz Photonics
Email: Benjamin.Page@warwick.ac.uk
Office: P431 (Physics)