DOD Award on Development of Nanoparticle Contrast Agents for Microwave Imaging and Thermal Treatment of Breast Cancer
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Dr. Xu Li, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, has received funding from DOD for a project entitled "Nanoparticle Contrast Agents for Enhanced Microwave Imaging and Thermal Treatment of Breast Cancer". This project addresses the development of new approaches for improving the detection and treatment of breast cancer based on microwave technology. This technology can be used to assess elevated dielectric properties of malignant tumors, which result in microwave scattering and selective absorption and heating. Nanoparticles will be developed and delivered to malignant tumors to promote cancer cell responses to microwave stimulation and enhance therapeutic effectiveness. This study will provide fundamental information for the development of microwave-based therapies for the detection and treatment of breast cancer.
