The first research looking at how nanosecond pulses might be used on human cells was conducted by researchers at Eastern Virginia Medical School and Old Dominion University, and published in 2003.
Esimesed uurimused teemal, kuidas elektroporatsiooni inimrakkude peal kasutada, viidi läbi uurimisrühma poolt Ida-Virginia Meditsiinikoolis ja Vana Dominioni Ülikoolis ning avaldati aastal 2003.