Award
National Cancer Institute 5R01CA260855-09
NANOPHOTOSENSITIZERS FOR REGENERATIVE PHOTOTHERAPY
Recipient
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Award Amount
$675,432.00
Ceiling
$675,432.00
Awarded
July 21, 2025
Identifier
5R01CA260855-09
This award supports research to develop nanophotosensitizers for cancer and bone lesion treatment, overcoming limitations of light penetration and hypoxia in tumors through radionuclide-stimulated phototherapy.
Description
Development of an oxygen- and tissue depth-independent nano-phototherapy platform using nanophotosensitizers to treat cancer and bone lesions, including methods to deliver nanoparticles to tumors, destroy supporting cells, and improve treatment outcomes.