Kettering University awarded 2015 SPS Chapter Research Award

Zone and Chapter: Kettering University B Section

Project

Project Name: Enhancing Cellular Uptake of Magnetic Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy via Nanoparticle Engineering and Sonoporation

Project Leaders: Alexis Siegel

Chapter Advisors: Ronald Kumon

Project Description: Iron oxide nanoparticles heat up when placed in an alternating magnetic field, and because of this may have use as a noninvasive cancer treatment without the side efforts of chemotherapy and ionizing radiation. Kettering University SPS students will explore guiding iron oxide nanoparticles to targeted cells with the use of magnetic fields, where they will then be forced into the cells by ultrasound via sonoporation. By investigating different properties of nanoparticles and ultrasound conditions, the team hopes to optimize the uptake of the particles by cancer cells.

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