{"id":41119,"date":"2026-05-19T11:14:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T15:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fusfoundation.org\/?p=41119"},"modified":"2026-05-19T11:14:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T15:14:22","slug":"curing-with-sound-podcast-ep53-microbubble-technology-and-focused-ultrasound-a-conversation-with-sasha-klibanov-phd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fusfoundation.org\/posts\/curing-with-sound-podcast-ep53-microbubble-technology-and-focused-ultrasound-a-conversation-with-sasha-klibanov-phd\/","title":{"rendered":"Curing with Sound Podcast Ep53 \u2013 Microbubble Technology and Focused Ultrasound: A Conversation with Sasha Klibanov, PhD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe title=\"Ep53: Microbubble Technology and Focused Ultrasound: A Conversation with Sasha Klibanov, PhD\" allowtransparency=\"true\" height=\"150\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?from=embed&#038;i=8k58q-1ac3609-pb&#038;share=1&#038;download=1&#038;fonts=Verdana&#038;skin=3267a3&#038;font-color=ffffff&#038;rtl=0&#038;logo_link=podcast_page&#038;btn-skin=8bbb4e&#038;size=150\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Targeted drug delivery to the brain has long been hindered by the blood-brain barrier, a protective layer that prevents many therapeutic agents from reaching their intended targets. For patients with serious neurological disorders, this challenge can significantly reduce access to potentially effective treatments and limit therapeutic outcomes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode of Curing with Sound, we speak with Sasha Klibanov, PhD, Associate Professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Virginia and a pioneering researcher in microbubble technology. Dr. Klibanov discusses the evolution of microbubbles from imaging contrast agents to sophisticated tools for drug delivery. 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