Posted On: 04/01/2015 9:57:05 AM
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Equipped with basic medical knowledge, Ferrari established a new field of research in which he could combine his breadth of expertise: fluid mechanics with biomedical nano and microtechnology. Nanotechnology can be used in three medical areas: diagnostics, drug delivery and personalised medicine.
Several of Ferrari's new technologies have already found their way into hospitals; for example, ‘nano-traps' that filter peptides and proteins from the blood stream. As a result, diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis and co-infections can be detected early in children. Diagnostic tools for the detection of different stages of cancer and iron metabolism disorders are also based on this technology.
In addition, Ferrari has developed multi-stage vectors (MSV), essentially multifunctional particle systems that are injected into the blood stream. MSVs accumulate in the target structure, such as cancer cells or tumours, where an active agent can be delivered directly, increasing the effectiveness and minimising the side-effects on healthy cells. MSVs have already been used against metastases in animal models and should soon enter clinical trials.
Endurance runner in all areas
"Professor Ferrari's thirst for knowledge cannot be quenched. He is a highly motivated researcher and furthermore an enthusiastic runner", says Pratsinis. Alongside his huge scientific workload, Ferrari likes to take part in long-distance races, preferably ultramarathons of more than 100 kilometres each. Ferrari also devotes time to playing the saxophone, writing poems and short stories, and even amateur acting, according to the ETH professor.
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Several of Ferrari's new technologies have already found their way into hospitals; for example, ‘nano-traps' that filter peptides and proteins from the blood stream. As a result, diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis and co-infections can be detected early in children. Diagnostic tools for the detection of different stages of cancer and iron metabolism disorders are also based on this technology.
In addition, Ferrari has developed multi-stage vectors (MSV), essentially multifunctional particle systems that are injected into the blood stream. MSVs accumulate in the target structure, such as cancer cells or tumours, where an active agent can be delivered directly, increasing the effectiveness and minimising the side-effects on healthy cells. MSVs have already been used against metastases in animal models and should soon enter clinical trials.
Endurance runner in all areas
"Professor Ferrari's thirst for knowledge cannot be quenched. He is a highly motivated researcher and furthermore an enthusiastic runner", says Pratsinis. Alongside his huge scientific workload, Ferrari likes to take part in long-distance races, preferably ultramarathons of more than 100 kilometres each. Ferrari also devotes time to playing the saxophone, writing poems and short stories, and even amateur acting, according to the ETH professor.
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