Laura Filomena Mazzei, a co-directed PhD student under the supervision of Luca Salassa from the Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC) and Aitziber L. Cortajarena, Ikerbasque Research Professor and Scientific Director at CIC biomaGUNE, will be defending her PhD thesis today at 11:00 am. The thesis, titled "Engineered flavoproteins as biorthogonal phototriggers for metal-based anticancer prodrugs”, will be presented at the CFM Auditorium. Mazzei's research focuses on utilizing engineered flavoproteins as biorthogonal phototriggers to enhance the efficacy of metal-based anticancer prodrugs. This innovative approach holds potential for advancing targeted cancer therapies. The defense of her thesis marks an important milestone in her academic journey, highlighting her significant contributions to the field of cancer research.