Grant: Canada Research Chairs
University of Victoria
$120,000.00
Medical Physics
FY 2018-19
Summary
The aim of the proposed research is to utilize x-rays to improve cancer diagnosis and radiation treatment. I will build a novel x-ray imaging device allowing for accelerated development of cancer imaging agents and anti-cancer drugs. Additionally, I will investigate the use gold nanoparticles in radiation therapy, with the goal to reduce radiation therapy side effects. Lastly, I will design and build a novel x-ray source to deliver the proposed radiation therapy at a significantly lower cost compared to conventional radiation treatments.
Program
Canada Research Chairs
Recipient
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
1000230694-2014
Name nom
Bazalova, Magdalena
Department département
Physics and Astronomy
Organization id
7
Institution établissement
University of Victoria
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2018
Competition year année de concours
2014
Award amount
120000
Program id
CRC
Program name en
Canada Research Chairs
Program name fr
Chaires de recherche du Canada
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
9998
Committee name en
Canada Research Chair Selection Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de sélection des Chaires de recherche du Canada
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
3100
Research subject group en
Physics
Research subject group fr
Physique
Research subject en
Physics
Research subject fr
Physique
Partie
0
Nb partie
NA
Application title
Medical Physics
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The aim of the proposed research is to utilize x-rays to improve cancer diagnosis and radiation treatment. I will build a novel x-ray imaging device allowing for accelerated development of cancer imaging agents and anti-cancer drugs. Additionally, I will investigate the use gold nanoparticles in radiation therapy, with the goal to reduce radiation therapy side effects. Lastly, I will design and build a novel x-ray source to deliver the proposed radiation therapy at a significantly lower cost compared to conventional radiation treatments.
