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Fluid flow in the brain: Sorting the good and the bad , articleIan Kimbrough, an assistant professor in the School of Neuroscience, and Jennifer Munson, an assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics, are taking research learned from brain tumors to help fight Alzheimer’s.
Date: Sep 23, 2020 -
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![Irving Coy Allen (left), Eli Vlaisavljevich (center), and Jennifer Munson (right) received an NIH grant to research noninvasive treatments for metastatic breast tumors. Photo credit Laura McWhinney of Virginia Tech. [Note: Photo taken before COVID-19 pandemic]](/content/vtnews_vt_edu/en/articles/2020/08/Biomedical-engineering-and-mechanics-NIH-grant-metastatic-breast-cancer/_jcr_content/article-image.transform/m-medium/image.jpg)
Researcher receives NIH grant to study noninvasive treatment for metastatic breast tumors , articleThe aim of this project is to develop a novel, noninvasive method that combines nanoparticles with ultrasound to selectively target and kill cancerous cells in the breast tissue.
Date: Aug 27, 2020 -
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New drug application stops spread of brain cancer cells caused by clinical treatment approach , articleThis work is part of a five-year research grant project across multiple universities, examining the role of interstitial fluid flow in the spread of brain cancer cells.
Date: Nov 19, 2018 -
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Collaborative grant takes on brain cancer cell invasion , articleA relatively unexplored area of cancer research, interstitial fluid flow, or the movement of fluid around and through the three-dimensional space surrounding cells, has been shown to lead to an increase in cancer cell invasion. However, the mechanisms of how and why that happens, particularly in cases of brain cancer, are still unknown.
Date: Feb 01, 2018