April 21, 2023 - Veterinary Program Welcomes Senior Advisor and more news…

Published: 21 April 2023

April 21, 2023

Foundation Welcomes Senior Advisor for Veterinary Initiatives

Nick Dervisis, DVM, PhD, DACVIM–Oncology, will advise on Foundation-funded veterinary clinical trials, interface with professional societies, and represent the Foundation at conferences.
Dr. Dervisis is also an associate professor of oncology at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.

Research Awards Update: Eight Preclinical Projects Initiated in the First Quarter of 2023

The Foundation’s Research Awards Program has initiated eight preclinical studies this year.
Along with improving brain treatments, the funded projects use focused ultrasound to address Parkinson’s disease, pediatric neuroblastoma, tissue healing, cancer, and more.

Open Science in the Focused Ultrasound Community

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The Foundation’s Open Science Manager, Charlie Manning, shares our efforts to encourage transparency within the focused ultrasound community.
He also outlines plans to enhance the Foundation’s policies and how the government is bolstering accessibility in all fields.

‘Why It Takes So Long’ Blog Series: Commercialization

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In this ninth blog in the series, Mark Carol, MD, a senior consultant at the Foundation, addresses challenges companies face when preparing to market new devices.
He discusses quality management systems, device development, staffing, reprocessing protocols, and go-to-market strategies.

Read the Blog

Cancer Grand Challenges Offers $25 Million in Research Funding

Cancer Grand Challenges is seeking research proposals related to nine key areas in cancer.
Topics that may be relevant to the focused ultrasound community include pediatric solid tumors, T-cell receptors, ageing, and cancer inequities.
International teams are invited to apply by June 22.

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“The momentum for open science is mounting, and the Foundation will continue to strive to elevate the standards for transparency and accessibility in focused ultrasound research.”

‒ Charlie Manning

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