Dartmouth College · EngineeringThe LymphNode Imaging Lab
Geoffrey P. Luke · Hanover, New Hampshire
Research Focus
Professor Geoffrey P. Luke's lab at Dartmouth College focuses on developing advanced imaging techniques to improve cancer detection, specifically for head and neck cancers. The lab aims to create a non-invasive ultrasound imaging tool that uses special contrast agents to identify small cancerous deposits in lymph nodes. By improving detection methods, the research hopes to enhance treatment planning and ultimately improve patient outcomes.
ultrasound imagingcancer detectionlymph node micrometastasesmolecular imagingcontrast agentsEGFR targetinghead and neck cancernon-invasive techniques
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop a non-invasive ultrasound-based imaging tool to identify micrometastases.
AIM 02Synthesize perfluorocarbon nanodroplet contrast agents for cancer detection.
AIM 03Test imaging methods in polyacrylamide phantoms before applying to animal models.
AIM 04Differentiate between targeted and non-targeted nanodroplets using ultrasound.
AIM 05Improve cancer treatment strategies by providing better diagnostic information.
Skills the Lab Values
ultrasound imagingnanoparticle synthesisanimal modelsantibody conjugationmolecular targetingliquid chromatographykinetic modelingimage analysisdata interpretation
Output against the department
Publications98bottom 21% of dept.220th of 278
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Citations2.7kbottom 21% of dept.220th of 278
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