Dr. Ozzy Mermut

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ozzy Mermut is an Associate Professor at York University, actively engaged in research focused on harnessing the power of light to study structural-functional changes in human aging processes. His work aims to develop individualized countermeasures through biophotonics, merging optical life sciences to provide insights into pathogenesis and create pre-diagnostic metrics for intelligent phototherapeutic approaches. Mermut leads the MiBAR Lab (Mermut integrated Biophotonics Applied Research Lab), which is dedicated to creating remotely deployable medical devices for global health applications in the space and life sciences domains. His research includes examining light-matter interactions to address age-related diseases, particularly age-related macular degeneration, and developing innovative techniques for biomedical sensor tools and personalized radiation therapeutics. Mermut's expertise encompasses applied biophotonic multimodal techniques for diagnostics and therapeutics, with a significant emphasis on experimental biological physics. He is also involved in projects supporting human health in deep space missions, notably targeting missions to Mars.

Research Interests

Requirements for York University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor degree in a related discipline
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Specialization Notes

Department of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies graduate programs generally follow the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) B+ minimum requirement.