Ryan Alkins

Dr. Ryan Alkins is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Neurosurgery at Queen's University's School of Medicine, affiliated with Kingston Health Sciences Centre. His research focuses on neuro-oncology, medical imaging, and focused ultrasound therapies, particularly blood-brain barrier disruption for brain tumor treatment. He holds academic appointments in the Department of Surgery and the Centre for Neuroscience Studies.

Education:

• PhD in Medical Physics and Imaging (2015), University of Toronto
• MD (2007), University of British Columbia
• BSc Honours Physics (2003), University of British Columbia

Research Interests: Combining focused ultrasound with immunotherapy and targeted drug delivery to treat brain tumors. Active in preclinical and clinical trials evaluating blood-brain barrier disruption for chemotherapy delivery. Also investigates molecular mechanisms of meningioma invasion and neurosurgical innovations.

Awards:

• 2015 Canadian Neurosurgical Society K.G. McKenzie Prize
• 2012 Thomas P Morley Prize
• 2011 Johnson & Johnson Surgeon-Scientist Fellowship

Grants & Trials:

• Lead investigator for a $17,700/patient focused ultrasound brain tumor study (2015–present)
• Principal investigator for iKnife neuro-oncology mass spectrometry research (2016–present)

Labs & Teams: Collaborates with Queen's Centre for Neuroscience Studies and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre on translational neurosurgical technologies.