Prof. Porter Awarded a RO1
Dr. Porter was awarded a R01 from the NIH to develop perfluorocarbon nanoemulsions for the enhancement of MR-guided ultrasound ablation of kidney cancer.
Article published in the inaugural release of the Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound
Article on enhanced ultrasound-mediated heating and ablation due to cavitation nucleated by vaporized perfluorocarbon nanoemulsions was featured in the inaugural release of the Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound http://www.jtultrasound.com/content/1/1/2 Background The clinical feasibility of using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for ablation of solid tumors is limited by the high acoustic pressures and long treatment times required. […]
Recent publication in Journal of Healthcare Engineering
Recent publication in Journal of Healthcare Engineering demonstrating the accumulation and impact of vaporized perfluorocarbon nanoemulsions on MR-guided ultrasound-mediated heating in a rabbit tumor model http://multi-science.metapress.com/content/1821824v32862764/. Abstract: Magnetic resonance-guided high intensity focused ultrasound (MRgHIFU) is being explored as a non-invasive technology to treat solid tumors. However, the clinical use of HIFU for tumor ablation applications is […]
Article published in the Journal of Controlled Release
Article published recently in the Journal of Controlled Release reviewing thermosensitive liposomes, including chemical formulation and clinically relevant heating sources for triggered drug release http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168365913001958 Abstract: Liposomes are a promising class of nanomedicine with the potential to provide site-specific chemotherapy, thus improving the quality of cancer patient care. First-generation liposomes have emerged as one of […]
Fall 2012 Lab News
Porter presents on innovative methods for nucleating and sustaining acoustic cavitation for biomedical applications at the fall meeting of the Acoustical Society of America Jonathan Kopechek and Porter present at the 3rd International Focused Ultrasound Surgery Symposium on novel approaches for cancer therapy using MR-guided focused ultrasound Jonathan Kopechek and Porter attended the 9th Interventional MRI […]
Video Spotlight
Research led by Terence Ta on ultrasound-triggered release of chemotherapy from temperature-sensitive liposomes featured on Boston University Research webpage, http://www.bu.edu/bostonia/summer11/small-wonders/.
Emily Palmer Accepted into the Biomolecular Pharmacology Training Program
Congratulations to Emily Palmer, who was accepted into the Biomolecular Pharmacology Training program. As a trainee, Emily will take courses in pharmacology and the physical sciences and conduct research focused on the design, synthesis, and characterization of drug delivery vehicles.
Mark Burgess Accepted into the Cross-Disciplinary Training in Nanotechnology
Congratulations to Mark Burgess, who was accepted into the Cross-Disciplinary Training in Nanotechnology for Cancer program, which is funded by the National Cancer Institute. As a trainee, Mark will take graduate courses in nanomedicine and cancer biology and work on cancer-related projects co-managed by scientists from the main and medical campuses.
NanoMedAL Technology and Methodologies Featured in Bostonia
The technology and methodologies for treating cancer that are under development in NanoMedAL were recently featured in the BU alumni magazine Bostonia (http://www.bu.edu/bostonia/summer11/small-wonders/).
Pen Zhang Wins ASA Student Paper Competition
Congratulations to Peng Zhang, who won the Student Paper Competition at the 161st meeting of the Acoustical Society of America in May and successfully defended his dissertation in June.