$16 million grant advances nanomedicine at Washington University

Nanoparticles attached to fibers in a blood clotNano-sized particles developed at the School of Medicine offer hope of replacing numerous medical tests, scans, or surgeries with a simple injection. The tiny spheres can travel through the bloodstream deep into the body to locate and highlight tumors undetectable by typical methods. While at the tumor site, the nanoparticles can deliver therapeutic agents to destroy the tumor.

Celebrating in style

Photo by Robert BostonGuests socialize during the Sept. 16 opening celebration of the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center on the Medical Campus.
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