Medical Microrobots for Anti-cancer Drug Delivery

This project focuses on developing innovative, biocompatible microrobots for targeted drug delivery, particularly in cancer treatment. By integrating smart hydrogels with magneto-active properties, these tiny robots can navigate the body and deliver highly precise chemotherapy drugs, reducing side effects and improving patient outcomes. Advanced 3D microfabrication techniques, such as two-photon lithography and digital light processing, will be used to create these microrobots, while external stimuli like radiofrequency (RF) fields and infrared (IR) illumination will control their movement and drug release. The collaboration between institutions provides access to cutting-edge equipment and expertise, ensuring that these microrobots are effectively designed, fabricated, and tested. This research has the potential to revolutionize targeted therapy, making cancer treatment more effective and less invasive.

Faculty Supervisor:

Hamed Shahsavan

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Partner:

Brno University of Technology

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Biomanufacturing; Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Pharmaceuticals

University:

University of Waterloo

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