Welcome to the Hafeli Lab
Urs Häfeli, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
The University of British Columbia
2146 East Mall
Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z3
CANADA
Research Interests:
- Preparation of growth factor-releasing magnetic microspheres and their testing in vivo in a diabetic leg ulcer model.
- Ongoing laboratory research and testing of different radioactive and magnetic microspheres for tumor brachytherapy.
- Synthesis of poly(L-lactic acid) derivatives to bind the radioisotopes In-111, Y-90 and Re-186/188 more quickly and with higher affinity.
- Characterization of the magnetic forces necessary for in vivo movement of magnetic microspheres.
- Toxicological tests of different particles in vitro and in vivo.
- Dosimetric evaluation of brachytherapy systems with gafchromic film.
- Preparation and use of radioactive Re-188 stents for lung cancer treatment.
- Treatment of brain tumors with a radioactive fibrin glue.
A particularly interesting area of research for our lab is making magnetic drug delivery happen. For more information, please check out http://www.magneticmicrosphere.com.
Last Modified: October 25, 2007.