August 26, 2021 - Turnkey Preclinical Focused Ultrasound Systems Developed - and more news

August 26, 2021 IN THIS ISSUE Top News | Foundation News | Research News | Industry News | Webinars | Events     Foundation Collaborates with Verasonics and Sonic Concepts to Develop Preclinical Focused Ultrasound Systems The three organizations aimed to expand the HIFUPlex portfolio to include full turnkey, ultrasound-guided focused ultrasound solutions for preclinical research. With the new devices, users from different organizations no longer have to write their own software or source and assemble parts from multiple vendors. The Foundation played a central role in advising on device usability and software features. READ THE PRESS RELEASE >  LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ORIGIN OF THIS PROJECT >  Foundation News Mary Lou Jepsen, PhD, Joins Foundation’s Council Dr. Jepsen is a prolific inventor and entrepreneur. She is CEO and Founder of Openwater, a San Francisco–based medical laser and ultrasonics imaging device technology company. The Council provides strategic advice, assists with raising funds, and builds awareness. READ MORE >  Foundation’s Role in Driving Adoption Featured in the Journal of Neuro-Oncology The Foundation was created to accelerate the development of focused ultrasound as a noninvasive technology. A new article in the Journal of Neuro-Oncology details the organization’s role as a catalyst for adoption and innovation. READ MORE >  Research News Partnering to Advance Ultrasound-Guided Focused Ultrasound Solutions In this blog, leaders from Verasonics and Sonic Concepts share the origin of the new HIFUPlex Elite system. Learn about this unique partnership and how HIFUPlex Elite meets a critical need for focused ultrasound research.   READ THE BLOG POST > Focused Ultrasound Featured in Special Issue of the International Journal of Hyperthermia The issue compiles 14 articles from global research groups. Topics include knee osteoarthritis, liver tumors, abdominal tumors, pancreatic cancer, desmoid tumors, cervical cancer, and uterine fibroids. The journal also highlights the development of focused ultrasound in Asia and the United Kingdom. READ MORE >  Foundation Participates in Male Breast Cancer Coalition Conference The Male Breast Cancer Coalition hosted a virtual conference August 5-7, 2021. The Foundation’s Director of Clinical Relationships presented the current state of focused ultrasound for treating breast cancer. READ MORE >  Society for Translational Oncology Seeks Applicants for Fellows Forum The Society for Translational Oncology Fellows' Forum (STOFF) is a three-day workshop that educates fellows and junior faculty on issues around and barriers to successful translational cancer research. STO is now seeking applicants to join STOFF, and the application deadline is October 15.   LEARN MORE AND APPLY > Funding Available for Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Research The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity is seeking applications for the Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Research Program (TBIPHRP). The TBIPHRP funds research to understand, prevent, and treat TBI and psychological health conditions. LEARN MORE >  Visit our free, online research library of focused ultrasound publications.   More Research News Sounding Out the Future of Focused Ultrasound | University of Virginia's Inside Higher Ed Transcranial Focused Ultrasound Shows Promise to Treat Forms of Chronic Pain | News-Medical.net Advancing Addiction, Pain Research with Focused Ultrasound | Augusta Free Press NIBIB-Funded Bioengineers Hit Neurons with Targeted Ultrasound in Approach to Inhibit Pain | National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering Revolution in Neurotherapy? Spotlight on Focused Ultrasound at 2021 EAN Congress | Neuro News International New Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Faculty Member to Advance Addiction, Pain Research with Focused Ultrasound | Virginia Tech NaviFUS Begins Clinical Trial for Brain Tumour Treatment | European Pharmaceutical Review Industry News Company Profile: IMage Guided Therapy (IMGT, Co., LTD) IMGT is a Korean company that is developing a nanotechnology-based gene and drug delivery system for enhanced immunotherapy solutions.  Their portable, ultrasound-guided focused ultrasound device is designed to target several desired treatment areas. Plans are underway to begin clinical trials for treating breast cancer, sarcoma, and pancreatic cancer. SEE THE PROFILE >  More Industry News 'Routine' Use of Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer in Next 5 Years | Medscape Webinars Ultrasound as a Remote Control for Cellular Therapy Thursday, September 23, 2021, at 11:00 am Eastern Presented by Mikhail Shapiro, PhD Hosted by the International Society for Therapeutic Ultrasound LEARN MORE AND REGISTER > Do you have news for our newsletter? Tell us about it!   Upcoming Events September 7-10, 2021 iTRUSST's 2nd Focused Ultrasound Neuromodulation (FUN) Symposium | VIRTUAL MEETING ​​​​​ September 11-16, 2021 IEEE IUS International Ultrasonics Symposium 2021 | VIRTUAL MEETING ​​​​​ September 25-26, 2021 European Association of Neuro-Oncology (EANO) Annual Meeting 2021| VIRTUAL MEETING ​​​​ September 25-28, 2021 Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE) 2021| VIRTUAL MEETING ​​​​ September 27-30, 2021 AdvaMed The Digital MedTech Conference 2021| Washington, DC, Minneapolis, MN, and VIRTUAL MEETING  October 4-5, 2021 IEEE Latin America Ultrasonics Symposium | VIRTUAL MEETING ​​​​ October 15-16, 2021 AANS/CNS Tumor Section Satellite Symposium, Austin, TX November 18-21, 2021 26th Annual Meeting and Education Day of the Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO), Boston, MA