Tyrone M. Porter, Ph.D.

Post Doctoral Fellow

Department of Biomedical Engineering

University of Cincinnati


EDUCATION

2003 Doctor of Philosophy, Bioengineering
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

1996 Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, Texas

Awarded the Fred V. Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowship by the Acoustic Society of America.


RESEARCH INTERESTS

The goal of his research is to characterize the acoustic properties of echogenic liposomes (backscatter coefficient, resonant size(s), attenuation) using ultrasound. This information can be used to optimize the the formulation of the liposomes for ultrasound image enhancement.

Research interests centered around ultrasound and its interaction with echogenic particles, drugs, tissue, and polymers.
  • The development of of echogenic particles conjugated with antibodies or peptides have made molecular imaging with ultrasound possible.

  • The use of ultrasound for localized drug delivery and enhancement of drug activity may reduce the clinical dosage of many drugs and limit adverse side effects.

  • The energy deposited by ultrasound can serve as a stimulus for polymers that respond to changes in temperature, or initiate cavitation in polymer solutions depending upon the chemical structure of the polymer.

PUBLICATIONS: SCOPUS   PUBMED


CONTACT

Dept. of Biomedical Engineering
University of Cincinnati
231 Albert Sabin Way, MSB
Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0586
Phone: 513-558-5489
Email: tyrone.porter@uc.edu