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Center research is organized into the six multidisciplinary research projects. Projects address important cancer problems and each has a distinct focus to promote the development of a nanotechnology platform for ultimate application in the clinic. For more detailed information about these projects select from the links below or select by project number at the top left of the page.

Project #1
Development of Barcode Assay for the Detection of Ovarian and Prostate Cancer

Project #2
Deconstructing Directional Cell Motility in Metastasis through Nanopatterning

Project #3
BioActivated Nanoprobes for Molecular Imaging of Cancer

Project #4
Nanoscale Encasement and Targeted Delivery of Multifunctional Therapeutic Agents for Hematological Cancer and Solid Tumors

Project #5
TiO2 Nanocomposites for Targeted Treatment and Imaging of Prostate Cancer

Project #6
Multifunctional Nanostructures for Therapeutic Targeting of Breast Cancer

Each project team is highly interdisciplinary, including faculty researchers with expertise spanning nanomaterial fabrication and characterization; cancer and cell biology; translational and clinical cancer diagnostics; and detection and therapeutics. Individual team members also have a long history of collaboration as evidenced by joint grants, publications and projects. A number of investigators are involved in more than one project, which promotes integration of nanotool development across the six projects. An integrative framework has been developed to promote strong scientific and intellectual synergism between the projects.

In addition to the six main research projects, the NU-CCNE uses development funds from the university to provide support for four pilot projects. Pilot projects are smaller efforts that focus on new and emerging high-risk areas. This mechanism helps the Center to respond to exciting new developments. Information on the currently funded pilot projects can be found at PILOT PROJECTS.

The Annual Technical Report describes the progress and accomplishments of the NU-CCNE from September 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007 and can be found at Annual Technical Report.