Grant boosts use of nanoparticles to treat cancer

Feb. 12, 2004 — Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, will use a $1.5 million grant to design and develop cancer treatments using quantum dots and other nanoscale technologies, according to a news release.

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The W.M. Keck Foundation, a Los Angeles-based philanthropic organization, provided the money for a two-year program that will use nanoparticles to find compounds that will interfere with cancerous cell growth. Work will focus on epithelia cells, which form the body’s coverings and linings.

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Researchers said quantum dots will be used to gather tumor cell data at the nanoscale. Then, they will organize and sort the data, and identify and test small molecules that can block undesirable cellular interactions involved in cancer development.

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The grant will be used to improve lab facilities, increase availability of equipment and develop new technologies, the release said.

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