Duke University · Biomedical EngineeringRamanujam Metabolism Lab
Nirmala Ramanujam · Durham, North Carolina
Research Focus
The lab of Dr. Nirmala Ramanujam at Duke University focuses on developing innovative imaging technologies to study cellular metabolism and its relation to cancer therapy. Their flagship project is the CapCell Scope, which allows researchers to non-invasively observe metabolic changes and vascular characteristics in tissues. This research aims to enhance our understanding of how tumors respond to treatments, potentially leading to personalized cancer therapies.
metabolic imagingcancer researchtissue heterogeneitytherapeutic responseoptical imaging
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop the CapCell Scope for metabolic imaging of tissues.
AIM 02Establish predictive biomarkers for drug efficacy.
AIM 03Investigate metabolic reprogramming in cancer.
AIM 04Utilize patient-derived organoids for personalized therapy.
AIM 05Enhance understanding of tumor cell interactions with microvasculature.
Skills the Lab Values
optical imagingmouse modelsorganoid culturemetabolism analysisbiomarker development
Output against the department
Publications343top 26% of dept.157th of 595
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Citations11ktop 31% of dept.185th of 595
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