Mission
We integrate engineering, nanotechnology, and biomedical modeling to produce safe, scalable solutions with high clinical impact potential in cancer treatment.
Vision
To bring next-generation treatment approaches from the lab to the clinic, supported by patient-applicable, customizable, and realistic tumor biology-reflecting testing systems.
Our Approach
CanThera doesn’t just “design” a treatment idea; it transforms it into a verifiable platform:
- Rational design → prototyping → in-vitro function → organ-on-chip validation → translational metrics
- Quantitative metrics (carrier characterization, release profiles, biocompatibility, efficacy)
- Mechanism-driven optimization (area, heat, flow, diffusion, cellular response)
CanThera Logo
The CanThera logo is a minimal, abstract visual mark that represents the group’s engineering-driven approach to cancer therapy. Rather than depicting biological motifs directly, the logo conveys systems, control, and physical intervention, which form the core philosophy of CanThera.
Vertical Elements
The vertical bars symbolize engineered structures and micro-scale architectures, referencing microfluidic systems, organ-on-chip platforms, and controlled therapeutic environments. Their slight asymmetry reflects designed complexity and adaptability rather than rigid uniformity.
Discrete Nodes
The clustered circular elements represent therapeutic agents, including nanoparticles and drug carriers. Their spatial arrangement suggests controlled transport, interaction, and modulation within engineered systems, emphasizing precision and tunability.
Dynamic Curve
The curved element represents externally applied physical forces used in therapy, including cavitation, magnetic field guidance, hyperthermia, and tumor treating fields. Its directional and continuous form reflects energy-driven activation, triggering, and modulation of treatment rather than passive delivery.
Integrated Meaning
Together, these elements form a coherent visual system illustrating CanThera’s core principle:
Engineering the therapeutic environment to actively guide, enhance, and control cancer treatment.
The logo intentionally avoids literal biological imagery, reinforcing the lab’s focus on mechanism-based, quantitative, and translational research.