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The
Mission: The mission of the Biothermal
Technology Laboratory (BTTL) is to promote research and education in the
general field of energy modalities in biology and medicine. Biomedical
Applications: Cryopreservation,
which is the preservation of tissues and organs at very low temperatures,
with applications to transplant medicine (organ
donations statistics). Cryosurgery,
which is the destruction of cancerous tumors by freezing, with emphasis on prostate
cancer and medical education (cancer
statistics). Thermal
ablation, which is the destruction of cancerous tumors by heating. Photodynamic
therapy, which is the treatment of cancer tumors by light-activated
drugs. Sensors
and instrumentation to monitor and control thermal
process in biological systems. Engineering
Contribution: Activity at the BTTL applies
engineering fundamentals for the benefit of biology and medical applications.
Related efforts range from the development of basic knowledge, through technological
innovations, to experimentation on biological systems. Core engineering efforts
at the BTTL rely on the fundamentals of heat transfer, fluid and solid
mechanics, optics, sensors and instrumentation, geometric modeling,
computation, and engineering design. |
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