Developing micro-capsules to analyze tumor environments in cancer patients
Official title: Micro-capsules for versatile multiplexed cytometry
Funded at Harvard Medical School · NIH-11041087 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing new tiny capsules that can quickly and accurately check the environment around tumors in cancer patients, aiming to improve how we understand and treat cancer more efficiently than current methods.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Harvard Medical School NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | April 7, 2023 |
| Project end | March 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $318,959 |
| NIH project number | 5R33CA278392-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11041087 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are cancer patients who are undergoing treatment and have varying tumor micro-environment compositions.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with non-cancerous conditions or those not currently undergoing cancer treatment may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on creating innovative micro-capsules that can analyze the tumor micro-environment (TME) in cancer patients more efficiently than current methods. By using these micro-capsules, researchers aim to profile the TME quickly and accurately, which could lead to better understanding and treatment of cancer. The approach seeks to overcome limitations of existing technologies like single cell RNA-Sequencing, which can be costly and time-consuming. The goal is to provide a scalable solution that can be used for large patient cohorts and routine testing.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to faster and more accurate cancer diagnostics and personalized treatment strategies.
How similar studies have gone: Other research has shown promise in using advanced profiling techniques for cancer research, but this micro-capsule approach is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
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Harvard Medical School
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Klein, Allon Moshe — Harvard Medical School
- Study coordinator: Klein, Allon Moshe
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.