Dr. 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].

New 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

New 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

Azusa Maeda is the recipient of the 2014-2015 University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine Peterborough K.M. HUNTER Graduate Studentship.

UHN’s Inventor of the Year award is presented to Dr. Ralph DaCosta for his development of a handheld imaging device that can detect bacterial infections in wounds. http://www.uhnresearch.ca/news/php/readarticle.php?id=49527

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New publication with our collaborator Dr. Shirley Wu [Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toronto] on multifunctional albumin-MnO2 nano particles. Multifunctional Albumin–MnO2 Nanoparticles Modulate Solid Tumor Microenvironment by Attenuating Hypoxia, Acidosis, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Enhance Radiation Response

Asuza was the recipient of CCSRI travel award to present her work at the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology 2014 in Vienna, Austria.