Tomas Manuel Appleton Figueira

Tomas Manuel Appleton Figueira is an Associate Professor at the T.H. Chan School of Medicine, affiliated with the Department of Radiology at UMass Chan Medical School. His primary focus lies in interventional radiology and translational research involving nanotechnology.

• Education: MD from the University of Lisbon, Portugal.

His research explores innovative therapeutic platforms targeting bone metastases, integrating electroporation and nanoparticle-based delivery systems. Key disciplines include Radiology, Oncology, and Medical Physics, with technical emphases on Nanopores, Magnetite Nanoparticles, and Cell Targeting.

Current publications highlight applications of these technologies in Bone Neoplasms, with a focus on preclinical models and clinical translation. His work has been cited in PubMed Central and discussed in social media and news outlets.

He is based at UMass Memorial (55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester MA 01655) and can be reached at 508-334-3850.