People

Pranitha, Katie Hudson (REU/Purdue), Greg, Pratik, and Dr. O'Neal (Summer 2009).

GREGORY JAMES MICHALAK
Biomedical Engineering - Ph. D. Candidate

He is currently developing a nano-assisted cancer therapy system by integrating nanoparticle development and optical instrumentation in order to produce real-time bioavailability estimates.  His custom pulse photometer is being developed as a sensing modality to track nanoparticles in vivo, and to predict the degree of tumor accumulation.  Our goal is to develop a system using simple optical techniques and nanomaterials that could eventually be used in a clinical setting for cancer therapy.

PRANITHA VANGALA
Biomedical Engineering - Ph. D. Candidate

In collaboration with our colleagues at the Institute for Micromanufacturing and LSU-Shreveport, she is developing an optically active protein nanoparticle capable of tumor targeting and drug delivery.  She is also developing novel techniques for quantifying biodistribution and tumor accumulation.

PRATIK ADHIKARI
Biomedical Engineering - B. S. of Engineering Candidate

He is currently in his first year in the lab, and is working on the NanoTracker project.  His research area is electronic design with a focus on LabVIEW based DSP.