Projects
ABGEL
Development of a new spacer for the reduction of side effects in the radiotherapy of prostate cancer
Cooperation project together with CS Diagnostics GmbH, the DWI-Leibniz - Insititut für Interaktive Materialien e.V. and the Institute of Laboratory Animals Science at the Uniklinik RWTH Aachen. The aim of the project is the development of a new temporary spacer material for protecting the rectum during the irradiation of prostate carcinomas, whose properties exceed the state of the art. The particular scientific challenge of the project lies in the development of a "ready-to-use" 2-component material that can be injected into the patient in a single application step through a minimally invasive application.
Contact
Dr. Jose Luis Gerardo Nava
He is part of the ABGEL Project working on the development of a new temporary spacer material for protecting the rectum during the irradiation of prostate carcinomas. His task is to evaluate material properties such as degradation, compatibility, and safety in a rodent animal model.