Kevin Braeckmans

Photomechanical engineering of immunogenic whole-cell vaccines by laser-induced vapor nanobubbles for bladder cancer prophylaxis

This paper demonstrates a drug-free method using laser-induced vapor nanobubbles to create immunogenic whole-cell vaccines for bladder cancer, showing reduced tumor growth and immune activation.

Converting Lysosomes into Photothermal Organelles Enables Nanoparticle-Free Tumor Ablation via Intracellular Vapor Bubbles

This paper demonstrates nanoparticle-free tumor ablation using lysosomal entrapment of dyes to generate vapor bubbles under laser light.

Photodisruption of the inner limiting membrane promotes retinal engraftment of stem-cell derived retinal ganglion cells

This study shows that photodisrupting the inner limiting membrane improves the engraftment of stem-cell derived retinal ganglion cells in retinal explants.

Lipid-stabilized ICG nanoaggregates for the photodisruption of vitreous opacities

This paper develops lipid-stabilized ICG nanoaggregates that enhance photodisruption of vitreous opacities while reducing retinal toxicity compared to free ICG.

Photothermal transport for guiding nanoparticles through the vitreous humor

This study demonstrates photothermal transport of nanoparticles through the vitreous humor using pulsed-lasers and indocyanine green, enabling guided drug delivery to the retina.

DNA damage-associated vesicle production in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is mediated by a cryptic tailocin endolysin

This study shows that DNA damage in S. maltophilia increases vesicle production, mediated by a bacteriophage-encoded endolysin.