.Kathy Saatchi, Ph.D.
Research Associate
2005 -
Design of diagnostic, therapeutic and theranostic radiopharmaceuticals (syntheses and radiolabeling of small and macro (bio)molecules, nanoparticles, microspheres) for imaging by PET/SPECT/CT
Cristina Rodriguez-Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Research Associate
2014 -
Manager of the VECTor/CT imaging facility at the Centre for Comparative Medicine
Stoyan Karagiozov, Ph.D.
Research Associate
2013 -
Synthesis of coatings and radiopharmaceutical precursors
Aurelio Morales, M.S.
Ph.D. Student
2022 -
2024
Preparation of plastic fibers and microspheres for a joint project with Earth and Ocean Sciences to investigate the fate of microplastics in the Strait of Georgia
Co-supervisor: Maite Maldonado, Earth & Ocean Sciences at UBC
Diana Zahn, M.S.
Ph.D. Student
2023
Magnetic camptothecin microspheres for cancer treatment with combination hyperthermia and chemotherapy
In collaboration with Prof. Silvio Dutz, Hochschule Zwickau
Lennart Bohrmann, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Student
2017 -
2023
Aptamer-based imaging and treatment of pancreatic cancer
This is a Joint Ph.D. project with co-supervisor Matthias Herth from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Tanya Saxena, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Student
2017 -
2023
Investigation of excipients to improve oral drug delivery of biopharmaceuticals
Lukas Finger, M.S.
Masters Student
2023
Preparation of magnetic doxorubicin microspheres and imaging of radiopharmaceuticals
Co-supervisor: Prof. Ernst Wagner, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany
Jana Fedjaev
Undergraduate
2023
Development of a radiolabeling kit for a novel blood pool agent
Sathiya Sekar, Ph.D.
Research Associate
2021 -
2022
SPECT/PET/CT imaging facility manager during Cristina Rodriguez' leave
Tullio Esposito, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Student
2016 -
2022
Pharmacokinetics of Host-Defence Peptides and Innate Defense Regulators in Native and Formulated States
Thomas Roennemoes Bobak, M.S.
Masters Student
2022
Preparation and in vivo evaluation of vaccine nanoparticles by SPECT/CT
Co-supervisor: Camilla Foged, University of Copenhagen
Courtney Ng, B.S.
Undergraduate
2021 -
2022
Preparation of magnetic doxorubicin microspheres for targeting with an MRI scanner
In collaboration with Dr. Gilles Soulez's lab in the Department of radiology, radiation-oncology and nuclear medicine, Université de Montréal.
Zeynab Nosrati, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Student
2015 -
2021
Targeting of rheumatoid arthritis and development of large magnetic microspheres for MR navigation
Lovelyn Charles, M.S.
Masters Student
2018 -
2021
Investigation of radiolabeled microspheres for liver cancer embolization therapy
Angela Matyas, M.S.
Summer Student
2021
Preparation and testing of small microspheres for dentistry application
In collaboration with Dr. Hannu Larjava's lab in the Faculty of Dentistry, UBC.
Gokce Endugar, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
2019 -
2020
Oral delivery of biopharmaceuticals such as insulin
Adria Encinas Casas, M.S.
Research Fellow
2018 -
2020
New reagents for mass cytometry & PK of CPG derivatives
Tobias Burghardt, B.S.
Masters Student
2019 -
2020
Evaluation of aptamers for pancreatic cancer
Helene StĂĽtz
Undergraduate
2019 -
2020
Nanomedicine preparations with the help of microfluidics
Monica Agnoletti, Ph.D.
2016 -
2020
Microsphere-based antimicrobial drug delivery to the lungs for the treatment of pneumonia
This is a Joint Ph.D. project with co-supervisor Hanne Moerck Nielsen from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Reka Geczy, Ph.D.
2017 -
2020
Microfluidic Approaches to Design Nanoparticles for Pharmaceutical Applications
This is a Joint Ph.D. project with co-supervisors Jörg Kutter and Camilla Foged from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Guillaume Amouroux, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
2018 -
2019
In vivo imaging of oral drug delivery of biopharmaceuticals
Panagiota Kalomoiri, M.S.
Ph.D. Student
2019
Synthesis of novel peptides
Naya is a collaborating Ph.D. student from the Knud J. Jensen lab at UCPH in Copenhagen
Christian Buchwalder, M.S.
Ph.D. Student
2013 -
2018
Synthesis of chelators for lung perfusion imaging, including click chemistry
Dana Lambert, B.S.
Ph.D. Student
2013 -
2018
Development of novel CB2 agonists for the treatment of fibromyalgia
Jason Asnis, M.S.
Masters Student
2016 -
2018
Development of antibacterial silver nanoparticles
Marta Bergamo, M.S.
Masters Student
2017 -
2018
Development of a SPECT Probe to Assess T-Regulatory Cells
José de la Vega, Ph.D.
2012 -
2017
Investigation of the theranostic potential of rhenium microspheres for hepatocellular carcinoma therapy
Sahan Ranamukhaarachchi, Ph.D.
2012 -
2017
Targeted microneedle insertions for epidermal vaccine delivery
Co-supervised by Prof. Boris Stoeber
Mehrdad Bokharaei, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
2009 -
2016
Preparation and simulation of monosized microspheres by flow focusing
Veronika Schmitt, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
2016
Therapeutic drug monitoring in interstitial fluids with microneedles
Ph.D. student in the Hafeli lab from 2011-2015
Aishwarya Mishra
Masters Student
2016
Development of imaging agent
Brenden Kilpatrick
Undergraduate
2015 -
2016
Chemistry and radiolabeling of microspheres
Connor McIntyre
Undergraduate
2014 -
2016
Biological testing of novel pain-relieving drugs
Jovan Gill
Undergraduate
2015 -
2016
Electrospinning of nanofibres containing rhenium
Kelly Kim
Undergraduate
2015 -
2016
Polymers in medicine
Laura Rozka
Undergraduate
2015 -
2016
Health Canada approval of clinical microneedle trials
Nicole Sarden
Undergraduate
2016
Histological analysis of neuroinflammation
Thomas Schneider, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
2013 -
2015
Simulation of droplet formation during the microsphere production, microfluidics
Rahel Schneider
Masters Student
2015
Investigation of the role of alum in vaccines
Sarah Lehnert
Masters Student
2014 -
2015
Production and testing of metallic microneedles
Carol Dou
Summer Student
2015
Selin Jessa
Summer Student
2015
Srilekha Eedulakanti, B.S.
Summer Student
2015
Tiger Xu
Summer Student
2015
René Pedroza, M.S.
2010 -
2015
Development of Microfluidics Immunoisolation Devices for Islet Transplantation
Co-supervised with Prof. Jamie Piret in Chemical & Biological Engineering
Lisa Sprenger, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
2014
Separation of blood components with Dean forces
Chris (Tianxing) Gong
Ph.D. Student
2011 -
2014
Design of a local risedronate delivery device by novel calcium phosphate silicate cement
Co-supervised with primary supervisor Prof. Tom Troczynski in UBCeram lab
Anna Löwa
Undergraduate
2013 -
2014
Preparation of magnetic nanoparticles with a novel microwave method
Dominic Tong, B.S.
Undergraduate
2013 -
2014
Development of a liquid sensor in needles (ENPH 479 project)
Mireille Ghoussoub, B.S.
Undergraduate
2013 -
2014
Development of a liquid sensor in needles (ENPH 479 project)
Jiyoung Hwang
Summer Student
2014
Evaluation of antibody fragments for the treatment of pancreatic cancer
Kinson Tse
Summer Student
2014
Formulation of smart PLGA microspheres for intradermal vaccination
Vitor Cid, B.S.
2010 -
2014
Database programming and website support
Gernot Marten, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
2012 -
2013
Synthesis of advanced polysaccharides for medical imaging
Tony Kiang, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
2010 -
2013
Microneedle-based painless drug monitoring system in interstitial fluid
In collaboration with Prof. Mary Ensom
Irene Andreu Blanco, M.S.
Ph.D. Student
2013
Targeted delivery of antidiabetic agents to adipose tissue
Nadja Mallock, B.S.
Masters Student
2013
Toxicity studies with novel drug delivery systems
Mark Lawrenson
Summer Student
2013
Microfluidics programming
Sara Derikvand, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
2010 -
2012
Synthesis of chelating polymers and other radiopharmaceutical compounds
Guillaume Amouroux, M.S.
Ph.D. Student
2010 -
2012
Autocrine motility factor receptor as a target for metastasis therapy
Regina Bleul, M.S.
Ph.D. Student
2011 -
2012
Bombesin-targeted poymersomes for cancer therapy
Donna Leung
Summer Student
2012
Evaluation of magnetic nanoparticles to deliver the anti-diabetic agent pioglitazone to subcutaneous adipose tissue
Sarah Tod
Summer Student
2012
Magnetic nanoparticles to deliver the PPAR-based anti-diabetic agent rosiglitazone specifically to subcutaneous adipose tissue
Silvio Dutz, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
2010 -
2011
Development of magnetic and dean force separation on a microfluidic chip
Nikolaus Gelder
2010 -
2011
Toxicity testing of different PET radiopharmaceuticals
Ali Asadi, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
2009 -
2010
University of British Columbia
Synthesis of Ga-68-binding ligands for use as radiopharmaceuticals
Sonia N. Yeung, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
2009 -
2010
 Magnetic drug targeting to the eye
In collaboration with the Eye Care Centre.
Steve Levasseur, M.D.
Research Fellow
2009 -
2010
Magnetic drug targeting to the eye
In collaboration with the Eye Care Centre.
Ripen Misri, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Student
2005 -
2010
Development of radioimmunopharmaceuticals for the treatment of mesothelioma and pancreatic cancer
Meryn Bowen, Ph.D.
Research Assistant
2010
University of British Columbia
Synthesis of chelating polymers
Peter Soema
Research Assistant
2010
University of British Columbia
Magnetic drug targeting to the eye
Mirko Dengler
2009 -
2010
Magnetic drug targeting to the eye
University of British Columbia
Nils Smit-Anseeuw
2010
Preparation of microspheres for smart vaccinations
University of British Columbia
Stephanie Schmitt
2009 -
2010
Synthesis of different ligands for radioisotope chelation
Scott Bell
Undergraduate
2005 -
2009
University of British Columbia
Website manager and computing support
Bobby Lee
2009
Preparation of microspheres for use in vaccinations
University of British Columbia
Carmen Lai
2009
Electrospinning of chelating polymers for brachytherapy applications
University of British Columbia
Casey Chan
2009
Preparation of monosized microspheres by flow focusing
University of British Columbia
Marcel Usner
2009
Preparation of microspheres for use in vaccination
University of British Columbia
Ming Kui Ho
2009
Magnetic drug targeting in coronary artery stents
University of British Columbia
Viktoria van Erp
2008 -
2009
Wound healing therapy based on cholestane trisulfates
University of British Columbia
Shona Robinson
Summer Student
2007 -
2008
Synthesis of non-carrier added I-123 MIBG for nuclear medicine applications and Preparation of radioactive biodegradable films
University of British Columbia
Amir Mokhtari
2008
Percutaneous drug delivery with microneedles
University of British Columbia
Bettina Berndl
2007 -
2008
Growth factor containing microspheres and determination of their biological activity.
University of British Columbia
Jenny Ng
2008
Preparation of radioactive biodegradable films.
University of British Columbia
Leo Dai
2008
Histological receptor study in mesothelioma patients
University of British Columbia
Maher Qaddoura, M.S.
2005 -
2008
Development of novel liquid crystalline coated magnetic nanoparticles
University of British Columbia
Maryam Zamiri
2007 -
2008
Synthesis of radiolabeled lymph-going lipid
University of British Columbia
Michael Glodeck
2007 -
2008
Pressure driven preparation of uniform microspheres using a flow focusing method.
University of British Columbia
Philipp Elischer
2008
Preparation of monosized microspheres by flow focusing for lung perfusion imaging
University of British Columbia
Ariana Saatchi
2006 -
2007
Anti-cancer properties of passion fruit
University of British Columbia
David Si
2006 -
2007
Simulation of flow focusing processes for the preparation of uniform in collaboration with Prof. Fariborz Taghipour
University of British Columbia
Hong Zhao, Ph.D.
2005 -
2007
Preparation and testing of growth factor containing magnetic microspheres for the treatment of badly healing diabetic ulcers
University of British Columbia
Jennifer Aue
2006 -
2007
Investigation of cellular toxicity of magnetic nano- and microparticles with cell survival assays and confocal microscopy
University of British Columbia
Kelly Gilmour
2006 -
2007
Simulation of magnetic forces and magnetic particle behaviour and optimization of a magnetic bandage for magnetic drug delivery
University of British Columbia
Thomas Schneider
2006 -
2007
Use of flow-focusing method for the preparation of monosized biodegradable microspheres
University of British Columbia
Adrian Zee
2005 -
2006
Simulation of monosized microsphere preparation using computational fluid dynamics in collaboration with Prof. Fariborz Taghipou
University of British Columbia
Bikaramjit Mann
2006
Use of flow-focusing method for the preparation of monosized biodegradable microspheres
University of British Columbia
Didier Hayem, B.S.
2005 -
2006
Preparation of monosized microspheres
University of British Columbia
Jeffrey Gagnon
2005 -
2006
Preparation of magnetic microspheres with growth factors
University of British Columbia
Ki-Young Song
2005 -
2006
Nanotechnological preparation of chips with defined hole arrays for the preparation of monosized microspheres
University of British Columbia
Stanley Lee
2006
Simulation of magnetic forces and magnetic particle behaviour and optimization of a magnetic bandage for magnetic drug delivery
University of British Columbia
Amy Zhou
2005
Simulation of magnetic forces and magnetic particle behaviour and optimization of a magnetic bandage for magnetic drug delivery
University of British Columbia
Framin Mark
2005
Testing of magnetic particles for biocompatibility and toxicity
University of British Columbia
Gary Chen, M.S.
2004 -
2005
Optimization of solvent extraction for formation of monodisperse microspheres for drug delivery: analysis by computational fluid
University of British Columbia
Jaime Damani
2005
Investigation of cellular toxicity of magnetic nano- and microparticles with cell survival assays and confocal microscopy
University of British Columbia
Klaus Freitag, M.S.
2004 -
2005
Investigation of the cardiovascular lipoproteinlipase kinetics with magnetic microspheres
University of British Columbia
Tammy Ho
2005
Preparation and mechanical testing of biodegradable polymer patches
University of British Columbia
Bill Roberts, Ph.D.
Research Associate
1994 -
2004
Radiopharmaceutical dosimetry simulations and medical physics investigations
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Ece Algur, M.D.
Research Associate
2003 -
2004
Investigation of the combined effects of zoledronic acid and radiation
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Farhad Bahrehmand, El. Ing.
Research Associate
1999 -
2004
Electronic design and execution of the automated stent electroplater
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Emin Nadjafov
2004
Investigation of fibrin glue as radiation delivery vehicle for tumour treatment
University of British Columbia
Huixiong Zhang, Ph.D.
Research Associate
2002 -
2003
Development and automatization of radioactive 188Re-stents for the treatment of lung cancer patients
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Yin Xu, Ph.D.
Research Associate
2003
Electroplating of metal stents with yttrium
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Junfeng Yu, Ph.D.
Research Associate
2001 -
2002
Radiolabeling of different types of magnetic microspheres with 188Re and 99mTc for the treatment of cancer
Cleveland Clinic Foundation; now at Shanghai Institute of Nuclear Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
Martin Lobedann, Ph.D.
Research Associate
2002
Measurement of the magnetic responsiveness of magnetic microspheres with a microscopy method
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Murugesan Subbarayan, Ph.D.
Research Associate
2001 -
2002
Radiolabeling of Annexin V with 99mTc and imaging of its uptake during photosensitizer therapy of melanoma and prostate cancer
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Vichien Tangpanyapinit, Ph.D.
Research Associate
2002
Decontamination of radioactivity with medically useful chelators
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Jaya Unnithan, Ph.D.
2001 -
2002
Investigation of magnetic microsphere toxicity and development of fibrin glue as a carrier of brachytherapeutic particles
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Gayle Pauer, B.S.
Research Associate
1993 -
2001
All aspects of our radiopharmaceutical research
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Berwin Song
1999
Preparation of monosized microspheres with a oscillating instrument
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Priscilla Song, M.S.
Research Associate
1998
Parenchymal cell proliferation in coronary arteries after PTCA: A human tissue bank study
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Matt Warburton, Ph.D.
Research Associate
1997
Preparation of radioactive stents by electroplating
Cleveland Clinic Foundation