Technology

Nano technology for medicine

Institutions such as the Koch Institute of MIT, the emerging company Cision Vision and others presented their technological advances that could be key allies in the fight against cancer.

Exhibitors included Ana Jaklenec, senior scientist at the Koch Institute, and Jeremy Li, CEO of Cision Vision, presenting a range of technologies from real-time imaging of lymph nodes to advanced devices for vaccines.

The Marble Cancer Nanomedicine Center, located at the Koch Institute, has been a pillar of innovation in the field with its focus on miniaturizing technologies to fight cancer. Ana Jaklenec's team have developed everything from vaccine formulations that release doses at predefined time points to microneedle technologies for more efficient delivery. The Marble Center, led by Sangeeta Bhatia, has a vision to advance cutting-edge solutions for patients and communities worldwide.

On the other hand, the technology developed by Jeremy Li and his team at Cision Vision is capable of imaging lymph nodes without injections or radiation, achieving a less invasive diagnosis. This would save patients from going through traumatic moments before receiving a result that generates concern.

Other researchers presented innovations ranging from a pill that improves drug efficacy to a bioelectronic device for cell therapy. All with the same goal, a medicine that is more precise, personalized and less invasive.

This range of technologies shows the path we will see in the future with innovations aimed not only at early detection, but also at improving the patient's quality of life during treatment.

More information on everything presented on the MIT website https://news.mit.edu/2023/mit-tiny-technologies-go-to-washington-1218

16 de Enero, 2024