Research interests
Recently, there has been a notable increase in interest in the utilisation of the avian embryo in experimental practice as a replacement for mammalian models. The capillary network of the chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) of the embryo is characterised by a high density, rendering it an optimal model for the study of tumour angiogenesis and antivascular therapy. The CAM exhibits structural similarities to the retina, mucosa, lung, placenta, and blood-brain barrier tissue. Our laboratory is interested in employing the Japanese quail CAM model for investigating angiogenesis, cancer, photodynamic diagnosis and therapy, and for developing novel biophotonic techniques.
Lab equipment
- Bios midi hatchery
- Incubator Binder BF 115
- CO2 incubator ESCO CCL-0508
- Canon 6D II camera
- macro lens MP-E 65mm
- diode laser Ocean Optics 405 nm, 150 mW
