Complex medical issues require an exchange between different research disciplines.
Under the direction of Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Alexiou, an extremely interdisciplinary team of experienced natural scientists, engineers and physicians are working hand in hand at SEON on methods for pioneering improvements in diagnosis and therapy, for example in cancer or cardiovascular diseases. SEON is at a crucial stage of research in order to responsibly secure the patient care of tomorrow: the translation from basic research into clinical application.
Translational research at SEON begins with a symbolizing circle. The nanomedical expertise that has distinguished SEON for over ten years comes to bear in researching the best possible diagnostic and therapeutic options and their use in everyday clinical practice. SEON uses superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles, which are very small and have a large surface area, as a means of transport for the targeted, magnetic field-controlled delivery of drugs.
The SEON circle (see image) depicts the complete workflow along the nanoparticle systems research:
From nanoparticle fabrication and characterization and nanotoxicology, to biological mechanisms involved in nanoparticle targeting, to experimental imaging and
pharmaceutical manufacturing. The specific linkage of development and application goals is considered unique worldwide, and the resulting interactions are proving enormously fruitful. All SEON work areas
are extremely closely interlinked, which benefits not only the workflow but also the continuous improvement of nanoparticle systems in a wide range of research areas.
