http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/ The latest Cancer Research news from the Georgia Insititute of Technology in Atlanta, GA en-us Copyright 2009, Georgia Institute of Technology webmaster@gatech.edu (Georgia Tech Web Master) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:13:05 EST News Georgia Tech http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss/ http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46242Two new software programs that improve the process of identifying cancer biomarkers from gene expression data earned silver-level compatibility certification from the the National Cancer Institute’s cancer Biomedical Informatics Grid, also known as caBIG.Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDTAbby Vogelhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46242&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=41245A study suggests that humans cognitively superior brains means more instances of cancer compared to chimpanzees.Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDTDavid Terrasohttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=41245&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39683Three years after breaking ground, Georgia Tech is set to dedicate the Marcus Nanotechnology Building, one of the most ambitious and expensive projects in the Institute’s history. The ceremony will be held on Friday, April 24, at 3 p.m. The 190,000-square-foot complex poises Georgia Tech to be a global hub for nanotechnology research and development while igniting an environment that could potentially transform both local and state economies. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDTDon Fernandezhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39683&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39696Georgia Tech and Saint JosephWed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDTDavid Terrasohttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39696&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46401Researchers have developed a technique for determining the “leakiness” of tumor blood vessels using a simple digital mammography unit. The quantification of “leakiness” is closely correlated to the ability of a chemotherapy agent to enter the tumor, allowing the researchers to predict the agent’s therapeutic efficacy.Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 ESTAbby Vogelhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46401&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39743The Georgia Cancer Coalition has announced the recipients of the 2009 Cancer Research Awards, made possible by Georgians who contribute to the Georgia Cancer Research Fund on their state income tax returns. Michelle Dawson, Ph.D., assistant professor at the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, is one of the eight recipients. She will receive $50,000 for her research into the development of specialized cells designed as gene delivery vehicles to target and treat breast cancer.Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 ESTDon Fernandezhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39743&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46418Researchers have created a new family of fluorescent probes called hydrocyanines that can be used to detect and measure the presence of reactive oxygen species -- superoxide and the hydroxide radical -- in cells, tissue and, for the first time, in vivo.Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 ESTAbby Vogelhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46418&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46481Georgia TechThu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDTAbby Vogelhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46481&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39877Cancer research is taking center stage tonight in a unique joint initiative of ABC, CBS and NBC called Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDTMatthew Nagelhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39877&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39879Georgia TechFri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDTMatthew Nagelhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39879&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39887Mostafa El-Sayed, Regents Professor in Georgia TechThu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDTDavid Terrasohttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39887&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46511Marking its 10th anniversary this year, the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University continues to build its interdisciplinary programs to tackle the challenges of the 21st century, including cardiovascular disease, nerve injuries, neurological disorders and cancer. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDTAbby Vogelhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46511&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39921Scientists at Georgia Tech have developed a potential new treatment against cancer that attaches magnetic nanoparticles to cancer cells, allowing them to be captured and carried out of the body. The treatment, which has been tested in the laboratory and will now be looked at in survival studies, is detailed online in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDTDavid Terrasohttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39921&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39934A new computer-based method of analyzing cellular activity has correctly predicted the anti-tumour activity of several molecules. Research published today in BioMed CentralTue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDTDavid Terrasohttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39934&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=41325Georgia Tech and Emory University researchers are the first to create a nanoparticle capable of detecting and imaging trace amounts of hydrogen peroxide (thought to be an early indicator of many diseases) in animals. The nanoparticles could some day be used as a simple, all-purpose diagnostic tool to detect the earliest stages of any disease that involves chronic inflammation Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDTMegan McRaineyhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=41325&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40151Researchers at Georgia Tech and Emory University have developed new clinical protocols detailing how to prepare, process and quantify quantum dots. The new protocols will arm laboratory physicians with the information they need to track biomarkers in cells and tissues. Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDTMegan McRaineyhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40151&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=41334A gene thought to be essential in helping chemotherapy kill cancer cells, may actually help them thrive. In a new study of chemo patients, scientists at Georgia Tech and the Ovarian Cancer Institute found that 70 percent of subjects whose tumors had mutations in the gene p53 were still alive after five years. Patients with normal p53 displayed only a 30 percent survival rate.Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 EDTMegan McRaineyhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=41334&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40218A new study suggests that ovarian cancer cells form by hijacking a developmental genetic process normally used to form fallopian tubes. The discovery not only provides a new target for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, but also opens new avenues for basic research in ovarian cancer pathology. Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 ESTDavid Terrasohttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40218&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40228Dr. Ravi Bellamkonda, a professor in The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University, is one of 13 scientists named as a Georgia Cancer Coalition Distinguished Cancer Scholar for 2007. One of only two professor level awardees, he will receive $150,000 in funding annually for five years to support his research efforts.Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 ESTMegan McRaineyhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40228&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46834Using algorithms developed at Georgia Tech, a California medical software company has launched the first Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:00:00 ESTJohn Toonhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46834&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46871Researchers have shown how ultrasound energy can briefly Tue, 05 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EDTJohn Toonhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46871&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40359Scientists at Georgia Tech have made an important step toward solving a critical puzzle relating to a chemical reaction that leads to DNA mutation. The research uncovers knowledge that could be critical to the development of strategies for cancer prevention and treatment.Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDTDavid Terrasohttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40359&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40397Gene amplification plays an important role in causing cancers. Researchers at Georgia Tech have discovered that the location of a hairpin-capped break relative to the end of the chromosome will determine the fate of the amplification event.Thu, 29 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDTDavid Terrasohttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40397&source=1