Steve Levasseur, M.D.

2009-2010; Magnetic drug targeting to the eye

In collaboration with the VGH Eye Care Centre, Dept. of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, UBC

Sonia N. Yeung, M.D., Ph.D. 

2009-2010; Magnetic drug targeting to the eye

In collaboration with the VGH Eye Care Centre, Dept. of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, UBC

Stephanie Schmitt

Synthesis of different ligands for radioisotope chelation

Nikolaus Gelder

Toxicity testing of different PET radiopharmaceuticals

Development of radioimmunopharmaceuticals for the treatment of mesothelioma and pancreatic cancer

Development of magnetic and dean force separation on a microfluidic chip

2010; University of British Columbia

Magnetic drug targeting to the eye

2010; University of British Columbia

Synthesis of chelating polymers

2009-2010; University of British Columbia

Synthesis of Ga-68-binding ligands for use as radiopharmaceuticals

2010; University of British Columbia

Preparation of microspheres for smart vaccinations

2009-2010; University of British Columbia

Magnetic drug targeting to the eye

2005-2009; University of British Columbia

Website manager and computing support

2009; University of British Columbia

Magnetically driven LPL release in cardiomyocytes

2009; University of British Columbia

Preparation of microspheres for use in vaccination

2009; University of British Columbia

Magnetic drug targeting in coronary artery stents

2009; University of British Columbia

Electrospinning of chelating polymers for brachytherapy applications

2009; University of British Columbia

Preparation of microspheres for use in vaccinations

2009; University of British Columbia

Preparation of monosized microspheres by flow focusing

2008; University of British Columbia

Preparation of monosized microspheres by flow focusing for lung perfusion imaging

2008; University of British Columbia

Percutaneous drug delivery with microneedles

2008-2009; University of British Columbia

Wound healing therapy based on cholestane trisulfates

2007-2008; University of British Columbia

Synthesis of radiolabeled lymph-going lipid

2008; University of British Columbia

Histological receptor study in mesothelioma patients

2005-2008; University of British Columbia

Development of novel liquid crystalline coated magnetic nanoparticles

2008; University of British Columbia

Preparation of radioactive biodegradable films.

2007-2008; University of British Columbia

Growth factor containing microspheres and determination of their biological activity.

2007-2008; University of British Columbia

Pressure driven preparation of uniform microspheres using a flow focusing method.

Summer 2007 and 2008; University of British Columbia

Synthesis of non-carrier added I-123 MIBG for nuclear medicine applications
and Preparation of radioactive biodegradable films

2005-2007; University of British Columbia

Preparation and testing of growth factor containing magnetic microspheres for the treatment of badly healing diabetic ulcers

2006-2007; University of British Columbia

Use of flow-focusing method for the preparation of monosized biodegradable microspheres

2006-2007; University of British Columbia

Simulation of magnetic forces and magnetic particle behaviour and optimization of a magnetic bandage for magnetic drug delivery

2006-2007; University of British Columbia

Anti-cancer properties of passion fruit

2006-2007; University of British Columbia

Simulation of flow focusing processes for the preparation of uniform in collaboration with Prof. Fariborz Taghipour

2006-2007; University of British Columbia

Investigation of cellular toxicity of magnetic nano- and microparticles with cell survival assays and confocal microscopy

2005-2006; University of British Columbia

Nanotechnological preparation of chips with defined hole arrays for the preparation of monosized microspheres

2006; University of British Columbia

Use of flow-focusing method for the preparation of monosized biodegradable microspheres

2005-2006; University of British Columbia

Preparation of magnetic microspheres with growth factors 

2006; University of British Columbia

Simulation of magnetic forces and magnetic particle behaviour and optimization of a magnetic bandage for magnetic drug delivery

2005-2006; University of British Columbia

Simulation of monosized microsphere preparation using computational fluid dynamics in collaboration with Prof. Fariborz Taghipour

2005-2006; University of British Columbia

Preparation of monosized microspheres

2005; University of British Columbia

Simulation of magnetic forces and magnetic particle behaviour and optimization of a magnetic bandage for magnetic drug delivery

2004; University of British Columbia

Investigation of fibrin glue as radiation delivery vehicle for tumour treatment

2005; University of British Columbia

Testing of magnetic particles for biocompatibility and toxicity

2005; University of British Columbia

Preparation and mechanical testing of biodegradable polymer patches

2005; University of British Columbia

Investigation of cellular toxicity of magnetic nano- and microparticles with cell survival assays and confocal microscopy

2004-2005; University of British Columbia

Investigation of the cardiovascular lipoproteinlipase kinetics with magnetic microspheres

2004-2005; University of British Columbia

Optimization of solvent extraction for formation of monodisperse microspheres for drug delivery: analysis by computational fluid dynamics (CFD)

2003-2004; Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Investigation of the combined effects of zoledronic acid and radiation

2002-2003; Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Development and automatization of radioactive ¹⁸⁸Re-stents for the treatment of lung cancer patients

2001-2002; Cleveland Clinic Foundation; now at Shanghai Institute of Nuclear Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China

Radiolabeling of different types of magnetic microspheres with ¹⁸⁸Re and ^99mTc for the treatment of cancer

2001-2002; Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Investigation of magnetic microsphere toxicity and development of fibrin glue as a carrier of brachytherapeutic particles

2002; Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Measurement of the magnetic responsiveness of magnetic microspheres with a microscopy method

2003; Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Electroplating of metal stents with yttrium

2002; Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Decontamination of radioactivity with medically useful chelators

2001-2002; Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Radiolabeling of Annexin V with ^99mTc and imaging of its uptake during photosensitizer therapy of melanoma and prostate cancer

1999; Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Preparation of monosized microspheres with a oscillating instrument

1999-2004; Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Electronic design and execution of the automated stent electroplater

1998; Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Parenchymal cell proliferation in coronary arteries after PTCA: A human tissue bank study

1997; Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Preparation of radioactive stents by electroplating

1993-2001; Cleveland Clinic Foundation

All aspects of our radiopharmaceutical research

1994-2004; Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Radiopharmaceutical dosimetry simulations and medical physics investigations