IGERT Nanomedicine Distinguished Lecture

Date: 10/30/2009
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: 320 Behrakis
Speaker: Dr. Mukesh Harisinghani, Director Abdominal MRI, Massachusetts General Hospital

Imaging with Magnetic Nanoparticles

Particles that are nano-sized are opening new research avenues in the field of engineering and life sciences. Imaging with biocompatible nanoparticles has emerged as one of the most promising new diagnostic imaging technology fulfilling the goal of developing cost-effective magnetic nanoparticles with acceptable targeting efficiency, favorable pharmacokinetics and a good safety profile. These nanoparticles target the reticuloendothelial system and this combined with unique properties of super- paramagnetism allows them to be used as excellent probes for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).