Sensors for Lymph Node Staging
Many primary tumors spread via lymphatic drainage, therefore lymph node staging and localization of pathological lymph nodes remains a cornerstone in choosing the most appropriate intervention. Non-invasive methods such as ultrasonography, CT, PET to stage regional lymph nodes have not shown to be accurate. Sentinel lymph nodes (SLN) can also
Nanoparticle Imaging & Theranostics
A distinct advantage of choosing magnetic nanoparticles is the transparency of tissue to magnetic fields permitting detection, localization, manipulation and thermal activation of nanoparticles within the body. There are many potential diagnostic and therapy applications such as study of cell biophysics, novel bio-assays and bio-forensics, drug delivery, detection and removal
Prenatal Diagnostics & Neuroassesment
There is a strong demand to develop new diagnostics tools for accurate assessment of the neurophysiological development of the fetus as more pre- and full-term babies survive with various disorders. In fact, the rate of premature birth has increased by more than 30 percent in two decades, and now accounts
Biophysics Laboratory
The Biophysics Laboratory is headed by Professor John H. Miller, Jr. Mission: study and develop novel applications of sensitive magnetic sensors, known as Superconducting QUantum Interference Devices (SQUIDs), and utilize other electromagnetic techniques, such as impedance spectroscopy and harmonic generation spectroscopy, for the study of biological systems. Current Projects/Achievements: APPLICATIONS
High Frequency Characterization Laboratory
The High Frequency Characterization Laboratory is headed by Professor Jarek Wosik. Mission: the main focus of this laboratory is to make scientific and engineering contributions towards the utilization at microwave- and radio-frequencies (rf) of HTS thin films and devices in bio-medicine and an improved understanding of high frequency properties of
Biomagnetic Imaging and Nanomedicine Laboratory
The Biomagnetic Imaging and Nanomedicine Laboratory is headed by Professor Audrius Brazdeikis. Mission: the main focus of this Laboratory is to develop and investigate the use of Superconducting QUantum Interference Device (SQUID)-based sensors for new emerging biomedical imaging applications and diagnostic applications. Instrumentation: Laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art SQUID instrumentation