A leader in focused ultrasound research for nearly 30 years, Prof. Moonen previously led the Division of Imaging at University Medical Center in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
In his new role, he will be responsible for managing the Foundation’s internal projects and external research funding process.
Bracco Imaging has agreed to provide its microbubble technology to SonoThera for use in developing its ultrasound-guided nonviral gene therapy platform.
Combining ultrasound energy and microbubbles allows transient permeability of vessel walls and cell membranes that can enable the delivery of therapeutics.
“With 10 years of progress in developing focused ultrasound for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease plus the support of many groups around the country and the visionary support of the Focused Ultrasound Foundation, I think the accomplishments are pretty outstanding.”
WEBINAR “FUS and BBBO for Drug Delivery” by Elisa Konofagou, PhD, from Columbia University | May 18 at 11:00 am Eastern | Hosted by the International Society for Therapeutic Ultrasound