Cancer Nanomedicine Research
Genomic sequencing of translocations in multiple myeloma patients of differing stages
Rashmika Beesam with Dr. Irene Ghobrial (DFCI)
Sustained-release talazoparib for treatment of BRCA1-deficient ovarian cancer
Daniela Portela with Dr. Srinivas Sridhar (NU)
Understanding and overcoming resistance to PARP inhibitors in ovarian cancer patients
Michelle Wang with Dr. Cesar Martin Castro (MGH)
Rapid hormone receptor classification using molecular profiling & imaging of breast cancer
Marina DiPiazza with Dr. Nathalie Agar (BWH)
MRI imaging of human vascular dysfunction using ferumoxytol nanoparticles
Zachary Chao with Dr. Srinivas Sridhar (NU)
Molecular imaging for detection of gastrointestinal & pancreatic cancers
Shriya Krishna with Dr. Zdravka Medarova (MGH)
Resistance to immunogenic cell death in the treatment multiple myeloma with bortezomib
Delaney Vinaixa with Dr. Kenneth C. Anderson (DFCI)
Gadolinium-based nanoparticles for lung cancer radiation dosage enhancement
Ifeanyi Mbanugo with Dr. Ross Berbeco (DFCI)
Genetic differences between early-onset and late-onset colorectal cancer patients
Arika Dwivedi with Dr. William Hahn (DFCI)
Improving anti-VEGF treatments through exercise training
Sarah Shiferaw with Dr. Dai Fukumura (MGH)
Nanoformulated PARP inhibitors for treatment of ovarian & breast cancers
Merline Senat with Dr. Srinivas Sridhar (NU)
Paclitaxel polymer films to prevent local recurrence of sarcoma in murine models
Katalina Baehring with Dr. Yolonda Colson (MGH)
Granzyme M-/Gasdermin E-induced pyroptosis conservation in mice
Grant Tucker with Dr. Pasi A. Janne (DFCI)
Role of TP53 in persister cell formation and chemotherapy resistance
Connor Bossi with Dr. Timothy A. Springer (BCH)
Role of RPS15 mutations on chronic lymphocytic leukemia development
Christina Curran with Dr. Catherine Ju-Ying Wu (DFCI)
Evaluation of implantable anti-cancer therapeutics for localized drug delivery
Bryanna Testino with Dr. Daniela M. Dinulescu (BWH)
Focused ultrasound for blood brain barrier disruption and tumor ablation
Ryo Tsuda with Dr. Nathan McDannold (BWH)
miR-710 as a therapeutic target in human metastatic breast cancer
Ellen Smith with Dr. Zdravka Medarova (MGH)
Drug/Metabolite quantification of cancer tissue samples using MALDI-MS
Daniela Ruiz with Dr. Nathalie Y.R. Agar (BWH)
Sustained release of nanoTalazoparib for ovarian cancer treatment
Alexis Robinson with Dr. Sri Sridhar (NU)
Surface-enhanced spatially offset resonance raman spectroscopy for cancer detection
Nicole Riepl with Dr. Atul Shinagare (DFCI)
Nano-smart radiotherapy biomaterials for combining radiotherapy & immunotherapy
Geraud Richards with Dr. Wilfred Ngwa (DFCI)
Defining the t(4,14) mechanism in multiple myeloma progression
Katarina Nilsson with Dr. Irene Ghobrial (DFCI)
Lymphatic drainage and immunosurveillance of brain tumors
Alexandra Melloni @ BWH with Dr. Khalid Shah
Extracellular vesicle characterization for early detection of paclitaxel resistance in triple negative breast cancer
Charlotte McLean with Dr. Cesar Martin Castro (MGH)
Tumor treatment by intra- or peri-tumoral injection of [177Lu]-Feraheme nanoparticles
Sarah Johnson with Dr. Georges El Fakhri (MGH)
Combining radiolabeled drugs & PET to study cancer cell-mediated immune response
AAlyssa Granito with Dr. Umar Mahmood (MGH)
Flavonoid-loaded ACE2 nanodrones to target lung cancer cells
Amanda Fam with Dr. G. Mike Makrigiorgos (DFCI)
Ferumoxytol for non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging of neoplastic microvasculature
Benjamin Dottinger with Dr. Srinivas Sridhar (NU)
Development & evaluation of a theranostic probe for image-guided treatment of oral cancer
Leslie Contreras with Dr. Tayyaba Hasan (MGH)
Leveraging the synergistic anti-proliferative effect of SHMT2 and CDK4 in triple negative breast cancer
Brian Shim with Dr. William Hahn (DFCI)
Silica-based bismuth gadolinium nanoparticles for radiation dose enhancement in lung cancer
Meghna Iyer with Dr. Ross Berbeco (DFCI)
The research experience doesn't stop with the co-op
Over half our trainees choose to continue their CaNCURE research after their co-op. CaNCURE trainees have advanced their research projects while earning credit toward Senior Capstone, Directed Study, and Honors Senior Thesis courses. OurCaNCURE staff is available to help!
Opportunities for Further Education & Training
Looking for more ways to gain real-world skills and experience in cancer nanomedicine? We offer a variety of experiential learning courses that are open to all CaNCURE alumni. Come put the ideas you are learning into action!
Nanomedicine
Learn & blog about enabling innovations in nanomedicine (NNMD 5270)
Commercialization
Create a virtual start-up company under industry mentorship (NNMD 5470)
Directed Study
Earn credit for continuing CaNCURE research (NNMD 4991)
Research Techniques
Conduct experiments in a live hands-on & online laboratory (NNMD 5370)
Seminars & Workshops
Engage with research, clinical, and industry experts (NNMD 5272 & 5274)
