Current News and Press:
Molecular imaging and therapy center to develop, commercialize technologies
28. October 2010
Ultrasound, best known by many people for snapping pictures of babies before they are born, could soon be a way to spot cancerous cells before a tumor develops, precisely monitor how a person responds to treatment, or deliver genetic therapies to their targets.....
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LSDF announces $15M in program grant to enhance diagnosis and treatment of cancer
8. April 2010 05:40
The Life Sciences Discovery Fund (LSDF) today announced nearly $15 million in program grant awards to support collaborative research initiatives spearheaded by three Washington state life sciences organizations....
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There may be bubbles ahead..
The use of microbubbles in therapeutic ultrasound is set to change. Dr Tom Matula, based at the University of Washington, explains how his research is providing new applications for this technology....
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Multifunctional nanoparticle enables new type of biological imaging
July 27, 2010
Spotting a single cancerous cell that has broken free from a tumor and is traveling through the bloodstream to colonize a new organ might seem like finding a needle in a haystack. But a new imaging technique from the University of Washington is a first step toward making this possible...
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University of Washington signs molecular imaging deal with Cardinal Health
June 4, 2010
Cardinal Health, University of Washington Create Innovative Partnership to Advance Use of Molecular Imaging in Clinical Trials. DUBLIN, Ohio, and SEATTLE, June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cardinal Health and the University of Washington (UW) today announced an innovative public-private collaboration designed to advance the use of molecular imaging in clinical investigations and trials
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