Case Western Reserve University · Biomedical EngineeringCancer Imaging and Therapeutics Lab
James Peter Basilion · Cleveland, Ohio
Research Focus
Dr. James Peter Basilion's research lab focuses on improving cancer treatment through innovative imaging and therapeutic techniques. By developing specialized agents that target cancer cells, they aim to enhance surgical precision while boosting the immune response to prevent recurrence and metastasis. Their work combines fluorescence-guided surgery with photodynamic and photothermal therapies to address unmet clinical needs in prostate and breast cancer treatments.
prostate cancerbreast cancerfluorescence imagingphotodynamic therapyphotothermal therapyimmune responsetheranosticsimage-guided surgerytumor microenvironment
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop targeted theranostic agents for enhanced surgical precision in prostate cancer.
AIM 02Investigate the immune response induced by photothermal treatment in breast cancer.
AIM 03Evaluate the effectiveness of combined fluorescence-guided surgery and photodynamic therapy in tumor removal.
AIM 04Optimize imaging techniques for accurate cancer detection during surgeries.
AIM 05Explore the impact of immune checkpoint inhibitors on tumor recurrence in breast cancer.
Skills the Lab Values
fluorescence imagingphotodynamic therapyphotothermal therapysurgical techniquesmouse modelscanine modelshistopathologyanimal surgeryimmune modulation
Output against the department
Publications184bottom 43% of dept.340th of 595
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Citations7.0ktop 47% of dept.282nd of 595
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