Research
Successful research and development in nanomedicine requires the interaction of a multitude of disciplines, including material science and engineering, cellular biology, and clinical translational research. The CNCD brings—to one platform—several key areas of research related to nanotechnology and drug delivery, and their translation into clinical research, with exciting new emerging directions that are developing rapidly through involvement of multidisciplinary research teams:
Nanofabrication and Characterization
- Nanotubes
- Nanoparticles
- Nanocomposites
- Colloids
- Polymers
Delivery of Bioactive Agents
- Targeted delivery to solid tumors
- Targeting tumor angiogenesis
- Drug delivery with microfabricated devices
- Recombinant polymers for cancer gene therapy
- Dendrimers for oral drug delivery
- Delivery of radionuclides and contrast agents
Pharmacokinetics, Transport, and Subcellular Fate
- Biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics
- Transport across epithelial barriers
- Transport across the blood-brain barrier
- Mucosal biology research
- Membrane transporters
- Cell proliferation, growth regulation, and apoptosis
Translational Research
- Preclinical studies
- Diagnostic radiology
- Clinical trials
Computer-Assisted Drug Design
Formulation and Drug Development