New imaging methods for the detection of cancer biomarkers
Lead Research Organisation:
University College London
Department Name: Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Abstract
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People |
ORCID iD |
| Andreas Demosthenous (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Constantinou L
(2014)
High-power CMOS current driver with accurate transconductance for electrical impedance tomography.
in IEEE transactions on biomedical circuits and systems
Constantinou L
(2011)
An improved CMOS current driver for electrical impedance tomography
Constantinou L
(2015)
A Wideband Low-Distortion CMOS Current Driver for Tissue Impedance Analysis
in IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs
Constantinou L
(2013)
A wideband CMOS current driver for bioimpedance applications with output DC regulation
Hong H
(2009)
Comparison of a new integrated current source with the modified Howland circuit for EIT applications.
in Physiological measurement
Kassanos P
(2013)
A CMOS Magnitude/Phase Measurement Chip for Impedance Spectroscopy
in IEEE Sensors Journal
Kassanos P
(2014)
An Integrated Analog Readout for Multi-Frequency Bioimpedance Measurements
in IEEE Sensors Journal
Langlois PJ
(2015)
A Sinusoidal Current Driver With an Extended Frequency Range and Multifrequency Operation for Bioimpedance Applications.
in IEEE transactions on biomedical circuits and systems
| Description | Developed novel techniques for electrical impedance imaging. |
| Exploitation Route | To develop technology for cancer diagnostics of the colorectum. |
| Sectors | Electronics,Healthcare |
| Description | Impact Acceleration Account (D2U) - UCL/EPSRC (Part 1) |
| Amount | £48,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | G.1.8 |
| Organisation | University College London |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2014 |
| End | 07/2015 |
| Description | Impact Acceleration Account (D2U) - UCL/EPSRC (Part 2) |
| Amount | £49,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | G.2.5 |
| Organisation | University College London |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2016 |
| End | 12/2016 |
| Description | GOSH |
| Organisation | Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Hospitals |
| PI Contribution | We provided expertise in bioimpedance measurements for clinical applications. |
| Collaborator Contribution | They provided expertise in neonatal lung function. |
| Impact | N/A |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | Zilico Ltd |
| Organisation | Zilico Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | We provided expertise in microelectronics for bioimpedance measurement instrumentation - we are working with them to develop a 'platform' technology for future products. |
| Collaborator Contribution | They provided access to their products which we have been using for our clinical measurements in colorectal cancer. |
| Impact | N/A |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Title | DETECTION OF CANCER |
| Description | The use of nanoparticles for imaging a tumour in a mammal using electrical impedance tomography. The nanoparticles comprise a core of metal and/or semiconductor atoms to which are linked ligands that comprise a molecule capable of attaching to a specific tumour biomarker. |
| IP Reference | US2011212029 |
| Protection | Patent granted |
| Year Protection Granted | 2011 |
| Licensed | No |
| Impact | New method for detecting cancer tumour regions. |