University of Florida · EngineeringRinaldi-Ramos Lab
Carlos M Rinaldi-Ramos · Gainesville, Florida
Research Focus
Dr. Carlos M. Rinaldi-Ramos leads a research lab at the University of Florida where the focus is on using advanced nanotechnology to improve cancer treatments through dendritic cell vaccines. The lab investigates how these vaccines can effectively stimulate the immune system to target tumors while minimizing side effects. By employing a cutting-edge imaging technique called magnetic particle imaging, the team aims to better understand how these vaccines migrate to lymph nodes and boost therapeutic efficacy in conditions like melanoma and glioblastoma.
NanotechnologyDendritic CellsCancer VaccinesMagnetic Particle ImagingImmunotherapyMelanomaGlioblastomaQuantitative ImagingImmune ResponseTheranostics
Research Aims
3AIM 01Obtain a robust quantitative understanding of dendritic cell to lymph node migration dynamics.
AIM 02Investigate the effects of theranostic SPION-dendritic cell vaccines in models of early- and late-stage melanoma.
AIM 03Explore the effectiveness of theranostic SPION-dendritic cell vaccines in a glioblastoma model.
Skills the Lab Values
Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI)Cell CultureFlow CytometryAnimal ModelingGene Expression AnalysisImmunological AssaysNanoparticle SynthesisTherapeutic Vaccine DevelopmentLongitudinal ImagingStatistical Analysis