Exner Laboratory

The major thrust of our laboratory is to utilize discoveries at the exciting interface of drug delivery, nanotechnology, and biomedical imaging to advance the field of cancer therapy. Our long-term goal is to minimize the burden of treatment on the patient. To achieve this goal we have focused on developing multifunctional strategies in three treatment areas – ultrasound-guided local drug delivery, targeted multifunctional nanobubbles for ultrasound molecular imaging and drug delivery, and focused hyperthermia. These approaches have great potential for maximizing the treatment directly at the tumor site while minimizing systemic side effects.