The Methodist Hospital System
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Research

Department of Nanomedicine Research Programs


Mission: To bring nanotechnologies to the clinic

Medical Focus Areas: Cancer, Cardiovascular Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Diabetes

Strategic Emphasis:

  • Early Detection of Disease from Blood Proteomic Signatures
  • Injectable NanoVectors for Directed (Targeted/personalized) Therapeutics
  • Intelligent Implants for Controlled Time Release of Therapy

Fundamental Platforms: Silicon/Semiconductors Nano/Microfabrication; Mathematics; Molecular Medicine; Pharmaceutical Science

Principal Funding: National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, NASA, Department of Defense, National Science Foundation, State of Texas, State of Ohio

PRINCIPAL R&D PROGRAMS