Magnetic Nanoparticles Aid On-Demand Drug Release

December 04, 2009

Researchers in the Faculty of Engineering at McMaster have helped to design a device to achieve “on-demand” drug delivery for the treatment of diseases such as cancer, diabetes and chronic pain.

Todd Hoare , assistant professor of chemical engineering, was involved in developing a device, which incorporates magnetic nanoparticles with composite membranes and poly-based nanogels. Once implanted in a patient, the delivery device allows for remote, repeatable, and reliable release of drugs over short or long periods of time in a non-invasive manner. This has the potential to replace the regime of pills patients now have to undertake for treatment.

Read the paper in the October 14, 2009 issue of NANO Letters by clicking HERE

Read the Popular Science article HERE