Gang Zheng

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Research Highlight|May 09, 2023

Novel strategy to penetrate cancer cell wall yields 25-fold increase in porphyrin uptake, improving photodynamic therapy and potential drug delivery

TFRI-funded researchers have developed a novel strategy to penetrate the cancer cell wall yielding a 25-fold increase in porphyrin uptake, improving p...

Research Highlight|June 03, 2022

New clinical trial in dogs seeks to test innovative “seek and destroy” treatment that could bring new hope to pets and people with cancer

A nanoparticle developed by TFRI-funded researchers is being used for the first time as part of an innovative clinical trial in dogs that could pave t...

Research Highlight|May 06, 2022

Re-defining Li-Fraumeni Syndrome: A catchup with Dr. David Malkin, leader of the Terry Fox New Frontiers Program Project Team studying Li-Fraumeni Syndrome

Over the last four years, the team has made significant findings that better help understand, diagnose, and potentially treat this cancer predispositi...

Research Highlight|August 05, 2020

Study finds that nanobubbles can exit vascular system, bringing ultrasound-based therapies one step closer to reality

Researchers have devised a method to get nanobubbles out of the vascular system intact, presenting a means by which to access and treat deep-seated tu...

Research Highlight|October 16, 2019

How this TFRI-funded team is finding inspiration in nature and harnessing the power of light to improve cancer care

Eight years ago, researchers looking to improve how cancer is diagnosed and treated decided to develop a nanoparticle that mimicked how natural organi...

Research Highlight|September 10, 2018

Deep-sea bacteria inspire researchers to develop new ways to see, treat tumours

The novel dual-biomimetic system created by a TFRI-funded team could serve as a contrast agent that allows researchers to see tumours more clearly, wh...

Press Release|September 05, 2017

Three 2017 PPG awards announced for cutting-edge projects in leukemia, oncolytic viruses, nanoparticle imaging

The Terry Fox Research Institute has invested nearly $21.5-million to renew three 2017 Terry Fox New Frontiers Program Project Grants (PPGs).

Research Highlight|July 15, 2016

“Smart” nanoparticle (PEARLs) a promising gem to target and treat tumours with greater precision

Dr. Gang Zheng and a team of biomedical researchers have discovered a "smart," organic, biodegradable nanoparticle that uses heat and light in a contr...

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