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Development of Cancer Microtissues for the quantitative Performance Assessment of Radiotherapy using Nanoparticle Radioenhancers
Cancer therapy remains a global challenge. New conceptual approaches need to be developed in order to explore new, transformative therapies. In this project, you will develop a mini-tumour model to assess the efficiency of nanoparticle-enhanced radiotherapy.
Cancer remains an unresolved global issue. Radiotherapy in many cases is an integral part of the therapeutic management of cancer patients. However, resistance aquired in the course of therapy is a major issue. In order to adress this, targeted radiotherapy approaches are explored. Among the different options, the use of nanoparticles as radioenhancers is particularly promising. However, better models to assess the performance in a standardized setting are crucial for a safe and efficacious developemt of novel nanotherapeutics. In this project, you will develop a cancer microtissue (mini-tumour) to study the efficiency of nanoparticle-enhanced radiotherapy.
Cancer remains an unresolved global issue. Radiotherapy in many cases is an integral part of the therapeutic management of cancer patients. However, resistance aquired in the course of therapy is a major issue. In order to adress this, targeted radiotherapy approaches are explored. Among the different options, the use of nanoparticles as radioenhancers is particularly promising. However, better models to assess the performance in a standardized setting are crucial for a safe and efficacious developemt of novel nanotherapeutics. In this project, you will develop a cancer microtissue (mini-tumour) to study the efficiency of nanoparticle-enhanced radiotherapy.
To develop a cancer microtissue for the quantitative endpoint assessment of radiotherapy efficiency.
To develop a cancer microtissue for the quantitative endpoint assessment of radiotherapy efficiency.
We seek a student with pronounced scientific curosity and interest in transdisciplinary research. You can expect significant support and guidance from established scientists during the whole of your project. Work place is the Empa in St Gallen (housing provided). Please send your CV and motivation statement (2-3 sentences) to inge.herrmann@empa.ch.
We seek a student with pronounced scientific curosity and interest in transdisciplinary research. You can expect significant support and guidance from established scientists during the whole of your project. Work place is the Empa in St Gallen (housing provided). Please send your CV and motivation statement (2-3 sentences) to inge.herrmann@empa.ch.