Our lab is motivated by an appreciation for the wide variety of
challenges in cancer research that can be overcome from the application of
physics-based methods and analysis. While great advances have clearly
resulted from the study of molecular/cellular biology and genetics of cancer,
certain determinants of tumor growth behavior and therapeutic response point
directly to the application of concepts and techniques from the physical
sciences. In this context, a major focus of our work is the development of treatment
strategies using photodynamic therapy (PDT), a light-based
therapeutic modality in which wavelength-specific activation of a
photosensitizing chemical can be used to impart selective cytotoxicity to
malignant tissues. To learn more about our research interests, recent
publications and more, please follow the links to the left. |
Principal
Investigator |