Research Program and Theme
- Program: Cancer Engineering and Biological Systems
- Theme: Anticancer Chemistry
Research Focus
Jefferson Chan studies photoacoustic imaging and targeted drug delivery to diagnose and kill cancer cells. His photoacoustic imaging research uses sound waves to non-invasively image deep-tissue organs. His research group is developing bioorthogonal chemical probes for early cancer diagnosis and to study tumor progression. Chan’s lab uses photoacoustic imaging probes to target cancerous cell populations with chemotherapeutic agents. This approach helps kill the cancer cells while sparing healthy cells. The probe, developed in conjunction with CCIL members Aditi Das and Emad Tajkhorshid, is called CoxFluor and detects an enzyme essential for cancer progression. Learn more about Jefferson Chan’s lab.
Other Campus Affiliations
- Affiliate, Biochemistry
- Associate Professor, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology