CNTC Research Areas | University of Kentucky – Cancer Nanotechnology Training Center

CNTC Research Areas

Select a research area below to view current projects at the CNTC.

Breast Cancer Therapy

Radiosensitizing chemotherapy by camptothecin-encapsulated nanoparticles and its role in inhibition of tumor angiogenesis

Early Detection and Diagnosis

Nanotechnology Approaches to Ovarian Cancer Detection Nanoparticles for the Detection of Early Lung Cancer

GI Tumors and Metastases Therapy

Development of Multifunctional Hybrid Nanocrystals for Cancer Therapy and Diagnosis

Development of a Novel Semi-Throughput Small Molecule Screening Tool for Drug Discovery and Identification of Inhibitors in the Metastatic Cascade

EpCAM Targeted Magnetic Nanoparticles for the Intracellular Hyperthermia Treatment of Metastatic GI Cancer

Targeted Delivery of Therapeutic Agents to Primary and Metastatic GI Cancers

Glioma Therapy

Convection Enhanced Delivery of a Multifunctional Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery Platform for the Treatment of Brain Tumors

Functionalized magnetic nanoparticles loaded with anti-cancer drugs for glioma therapy by hyperthermia and targeting chemotherapy

Nanoparticle Generated Local Hyperthermia and Combination Therapies for Glioma

IDH Targeting Nanoparticles for In Vivo Imaging and Treatment of Diffuse Gliomas

Convection Enhanced Drug-Loaded Nanocarrier Delivery for Glioma Therapy

Lung Cancer Therapy

Combination Therapies for Lung Cancer

Magnetic Nanocomposites Microparticles (MnMs) for Lung Cancer Treatment via Targeted Pulmonary Delivery

Nanoparticulate Formulations of Mithramycin Analogues for Enhanced Cytotoxicity