Duke University · Biomedical EngineeringCancer Imaging and Therapy Innovations Lab
Cristian T Badea · Durham, North Carolina
Research Focus
Cristian T Badea's lab at Duke University focuses on advancing cancer treatment and non-invasive imaging techniques. They develop innovative platforms to improve the understanding of complex tumors, particularly in head and neck cancers, while also enhancing the detection of aneurysms in the brain using advanced imaging technologies. Their research aims to combine imaging innovations with therapy optimization to enable personalized medicine.
virtual imaginghead and neck cancerphoton counting CTintracranial aneurysmsnon-invasive methodsradiation therapytheranosticscomputer modelingtumor microenvironmentpersonalized treatment
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop a virtual preclinical CT platform to simulate tumor behavior and therapeutic responses.
AIM 02Validate imaging protocols against empirical data to ensure accuracy in tumors and vasculature.
AIM 03Optimize timing and combinations of radiation therapy and nanoparticles for improved cancer treatments.
AIM 04Establish PCCT imaging as a reliable non-invasive method for monitoring intracranial aneurysms.
AIM 05Assess the impact of Aspirin on intracranial aneurysm growth and sex-specific responses.
Skills the Lab Values
photon counting CT imagingcomputational modelingmouse modelsradiation therapy protocolsin vivo imagingex vivo analysislongitudinal studiesimage reconstructiondata validationtherapeutic efficacy assessment
Output against the department
Publications248top 40% of dept.235th of 595
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Citations5.0kbottom 38% of dept.369th of 595
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