DaCosta Lab
New publication on autofluorescence imaging of bacteria for treatment guidance in chronic wounds. Point-of-Care Autofluorescence Imaging for Real-Time Sampling and Treatment Guidance of Bioburden in Chronic Wounds: First-in-Human Results
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New publication with our collaborator Dr. Shirley Wu [Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toronto] on hybrid MnO2-polymer-lipid nanoparticles with tunable oxygen generation rates. Design of Hybrid MnO2-Polymer-Lipid Nanoparticles with Tunable Oxygen Generation Rates and Tumor Accumulation for Cancer Treatment
read moreNew publication with our collaborators in Korea on a new prototype hand-held tri-modal instrument for in vivo ultrasound, photoacoustic and fluorescence imaging in Review of Scientific Instruments. A prototype hand-held tri-modal instrument for in vivo ultrasound, photoacoustic, and fluorescence imaging
read moreListen to Dr. DaCosta discuss the importance of cancer research. Dr. DaCosta on CBC Metro Morning
read moreDr Ralph DaCosta accepted $990,000 from FedDev Ontario to pursue commercialization activities. FedDev Ontario Press Release Investing in Business Innovation Initiative Recipients in the Toronto area
read moreDr. Ralph DaCosta was awarded a 2014 Innovation Grant from Pancreatic Cancer Canada in collaboration with Dr Shirley Wu [Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toronto] and Dr Ewa Goldys [Centre for Nanoscale Biophotonics, Macquarie University].
read moreNew publication on imaging of HER2 expression in human breast tumors. Dual In Vivo Photoacoustic and Fluorescence Imaging of HER2 Expression in Breast Tumors for Diagnosis, Margin Assessment, and Surgical Guidance
read moreNew publication with our collaborator Dr Shirley Wu [Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toronto] on a multifunctional nanotheranostic system. A multifunctional polymeric nanotheranostic system delivers doxorubicin and imaging agents across the blood-brain barrier targeting brain metastases of breast cancer
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New publication on autofluorescence imaging of bacterial infection and treatment response monitoring in chronic wounds. Autofluorescence imaging device for real-time detection and tracking of pathogenic bacteria in a mouse skin wound model: preclinical feasibility studies
read moreAzusa Maeda is the recipient of the 2014-2015 University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine Peterborough K.M. HUNTER Graduate Studentship.
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