Focused Ultrasound Foundation

Accelerating the development and adoption of noninvasive, focused ultrasound therapy.

[Focused Ultrasound Foundation @FUSFoundation]

DIPG/DMG Research Grant Application Extension!

The @DIPGAlliance (DDRFA) has extended its DIPG/DMG RESEARCH GRANTS application deadline to Sunday, 6/7/26. We encourage focused ultrasound researchers, clinicians, and data scientists investigating DIPG DMG-directed initiatives to apply.

Funding awards range from $25K to $100K. Learn more about the application process: https://t.co/7F1ISpm0M4

[Focused Ultrasound Foundation @FUSFoundation]

World-First Equine Focused Ultrasound Trial Underway

Researchers at @vamdvetmed have begun a first-of-its-kind veterinary clinical trial exploring the use of focused ultrasound histotripsy to treat sarcoid tumors in horses. Sarcoids are the most common equine skin tumor, and while benign, they are invasive and can pose a serious health risks.

As part of the study, the research team will surgically remove treated sarcoids following histotripsy to evaluate the tumors’ immune response to treatment.

This trial is funded by the Foundation and represents an important milestone in the Foundation’s Veterinary Program. Learn more about this study, which is currently enrolling: https://t.co/h0iIl1uTzi

[OHSU Brain Institute @OHSUBrain]

Robert Goings, from Lebanon, Oregon, has joined a small but growing number of people choosing to control their #Parkinsons symptoms with high-intensity #FocusedUltrasound at @OHSUNews. https://t.co/lxdbAiSs0i

[Focused Ultrasound Foundation @FUSFoundation]

Our latest episode of Curing with Sound features Sasha Klibanov, PhD, Associate Professor at UVA, who discusses the evolution of microbubbles from imaging agents to powerful tools for drug delivery, and how focused ultrasound can safely open the blood-brain barrier to advance precision therapies and immunotherapy.

Access the episode: https://t.co/hYyPcaEM4q

[AD Publications @ADPublications]

🩹✨ What if surgery didn't mean "being cut open"?

Focused ultrasound makes that possible. No scalpel. No scars. No weeks of recovery.

🔗 https://t.co/n7CouJivs8

#focusedultrasound #noninvasive #hopeinmedicine #medicalbreakthrough #painlesshealing #futureofmedicine

[Can SARICA @CANSARICA2]

🎤 The @ASSFNeurosurg meeting in #Cleveland kicked off today with outstanding presentations one after another. 🧠✨

I’m truly grateful for the invitation to speak about #focusedultrasound #neuromodulation and share insights from our latest studies, alongside many exciting new developments in the field.

[ABCARA @_abcara]

Welcome invited speaker, John de Groot, Division Chief of Neuro-Oncology at UCSF. An internationally recognised leader in brain tumour treatment including immunotherapy, focused ultrasound, and targeted therapies, specialising in treatment of adults with brain tumours.

[Focused Ultrasound Foundation @FUSFoundation]

Focused Ultrasound Preclinical Research

Researchers at @Stanford have developed a groundbreaking technique that uses focused ultrasound to generate light deep inside the body, without surgery or implanted devices. Led by Guosong Hong, PhD, the team demonstrated how ultrasound can activate nanoparticles to enable precise control of biological processes through light-based interventions.

This Foundation-funded research could open new possibilities for noninvasive gene editing, photodynamic therapy, deep-tissue imaging, and targeted drug delivery.

Learn more about this recently published research: https://t.co/bRbiwqJOiv

[SDMS @TheSDMS]

Exploring innovative ways to stimulate targeted areas of the brain—see how transcranial focused ultrasound and electric stimulation work together. Learn more: https://t.co/aP2GgMyAkC

[Vattikuti Foundation @VattikutiRobotx]

Exploring new frontiers in neurology through focused ultrasound innovation.

From HIFU trial design in epilepsy to emerging applications in Alzheimer's disease, this session highlighted the potential of non-invasive technologies to transform the future of neurological care.

With insights from Vibhor Krishna and Arif Dalvi, and moderation by Manish Ranjan, the discussion reflected the growing role of HIFU in advancing precision neuroscience.

#VattikutiFoundation #KSAwards #Neurology #HIFU #InnovationInMedicine

[Norton Healthcare @Norton_Health]

After living with tremors, patient Susan is getting independence back thanks to high-intensity focused ultrasound (HiFU) at Norton Neuroscience Institute. As we celebrate our 100th procedure, stories like Susan’s show the impact of this treatment. https://t.co/1Fm6juwBcJ

[Ezra Cheung @ezracheungtoto]

Bioengineer Zhen Xu has spent 25 years developing a one-trick-fits-all treatment for patients ranging from infants with heart anomalies to nonagenarians battling advanced cancer. This story records her journey with histotripsy and its development in Japan.
https://t.co/Yk85cVoEur

[Peds-MIPS @PedsMIPS]

Congratulations to Dr. Giovanni Saladino, Payton Martinez and team for publishing their research on Transient Blood-Brain Barrier Opening by Focused Ultrasound in Glioblastoma: https://t.co/5ZCYV6JSfw

[ClearPointNeuro @ClearPointNeuro]

#ClearPoint Neuro Enters into 10-year Focused Ultrasound Development Partnership with Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea, Further Expanding Our Drug Delivery Ecosystem and Global Footprint - Read More Here: https://t.co/ubbC5bFV6m
#CLPT

[UM Neurosurgery @UMneurosurgery]

Focused Ultrasound for Tremor Now Available at UHealth
Read full article here👇
🔗https://t.co/1Bi3LgIQoW
#Neurosurgery #FocusedUltrasound

[Focused Ultrasound Foundation @FUSFoundation]

The Foundation is pleased to announce Tonya Cherukuri, PhD, as our Veterinary Program Director. Since joining the Foundation in 2025, Dr. Cherukuri has applied her expertise in scientific innovation, research leadership, and program development to help advance the Veterinary Program.

In this new role, she will oversee a growing focused ultrasound research portfolio that includes 14 active clinical studies across 8 institutions, advancing treatments for conditions such as osteosarcoma, lymphoma, oral tumors, and heart disease for companion animals.

Read more: https://t.co/qcJwxfEhsu

[Focused Ultrasound Foundation @FUSFoundation]

Focused Ultrasound for Pancreatic Cancer

The first participant has been enrolled in a clinical trial using focused ultrasound to treat certain types of pancreatic cancer. The study at @Stanfordmed is testing the Sonire Therapeutics system in patients with unresectable tumors. Participants will receive focused ultrasound treatment before starting standard first-line chemotherapy.

Learn more: https://t.co/bhAYIksuna

[Ohio State Neurosurgery Residency @NeurosurgeryOSU]

Thanks to Abhinav Kareddy from @UVAneurosurg for the great talk on focused ultrasound for tremor at the end of his sub-I!

[International Society for Therapeutic Ultrasound @ISTUorg]

Webinar Tomorrow! W. Apoutou N'Djin, M. Eng., M.S., Ph.D. from LabTAU presenting:

"Single-Pulse MHz-Range Focused Ultrasound Neurostimulation"

https://t.co/lNaPt2MxIy

[Price Lab @ University of Virginia @PriceLabUVaBME]

Our new review article on combining focused ultrasound with non-viral gene therapies is now out in @CellBiomat! @FUSFoundation @UVARadiology