Grant: China-Canada Joint Health Research Initiative
Toronto Metropolitan University
$214,804.00
Nanoparticle emulsions for targeted ultrasound and photoacoustic molecular imaging of cancer.
FY 2010-11
Summary
Ultrasound-based imaging technologies are the most commonly used due to their price, ease of operation and safety. However, they are not able to accurately detect tumors. In this work, special nanoparticles will be made to increase the sensitivity of ultrasound to the presence and location of tumors. The nanoparticles will accumulate at the location of the tumor and be activated so as to produce the appropriate ultrasound backscatter signals. It is hoped that these agents will help in locating cancerous tissue, but also treating it.
Department
Program
China-Canada Joint Health Research Initiative
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
CIHR Funding Decisions Database
As published
Id
229241
Name
Kolios Michael C
Region
Ontario
Country
Canada
Orgtype
Institution Paid; Research Institution
Partnername
National Natural Science Foundation of China (Haidian, Beijing)
Instname2
Cancer Research
Theme2
Biomedical
Prcname2
China-Canada Joint Health Research Initiative - Grants Program
Projecttitle
Nanoparticle emulsions for targeted ultrasound and photoacoustic molecular imaging of cancer.
Programtype2
Operating Grants
Orgnameinp2
Toronto Metropolitan University
Cihramount2
$214,804
Cihrequipment2
$0
Programname2
China-Canada Joint Health Research Initiative
Keyworddelim
Acoustic Microscopy; Droplet Vaporization; Molecular Imaging; Nanoemulsion Development; Photoacoustic Imaging; Photoacoustic Microscopy; Ultrasound Imaging
Abstract
Ultrasound-based imaging technologies are the most commonly used due to their price, ease of operation and safety. However, they are not able to accurately detect tumors. In this work, special nanoparticles will be made to increase the sensitivity of ultrasound to the presence and location of tumors. The nanoparticles will accumulate at the location of the tumor and be activated so as to produce the appropriate ultrasound backscatter signals. It is hoped that these agents will help in locating cancerous tissue, but also treating it.
Competitiondate
201103
Approvedterm2
3 yrs 0 mth
Pinamesdelim
Kolios, Michael C; Wang, Zhigang
Approvedterm
3 ans 0 mois
Cihrcontribution2
Inst of Neurosc Mental Hlth &A~ $214,804~ $0~
