Tayyaba Hasan

Tayyaba Hasan is a world leader in photodynamic therapy research who has elucidated the photochemical and photobiological mechanisms underlying PDT efficacy and developed next-generation photosensitizers for pancreatic and other deep-seated cancers. Her work on photoimmunotherapy demonstrates that PDT-induced immunogenic cell death can prime systemic anti-tumor immunity, synergizing with checkpoint inhibitors. She has translated multiple PDT protocols from bench to clinical trials.