New Stanford center probes nanoscale material
...ng, biotechnology, electronics, medicine and more, nanotechnology may account for a $1 trillion annual market and em...d. The probes will enhance the capabilities of the nanotechnology community to observe, manipulate, measure, image and control nanoscale phenomena. Researchers hope t...New biomaterials improve medical devices
...e of the new approaches to these challenges employ nanotechnology methods for both diagnostic and imaging systems. Another strong theme will be the use of computer modeling to predict the interactions between cells and materials, thus reducing the amount of lab work necessary to develop a new material for a specif...NIH awards Emory and Georgia Tech $10 million for partnerships in cancer nanotechnology
...ish a multidisciplinary research program in cancer nanotechnology and to develop a new class of nanoparticles for mo...ne of the first scientists in the world to utilize nanotechnology in the biomedical field. Used in manufacturing for many years, nanotechnology enables scientists to...UF scientists have bionanotechnology recipe to find elusive bacteria
...a bionanotechnology that combines the strengths of nanotechnology and biochemistry to generate a new type of 'bionanomaterial,' which has some unique properties," said Weihong Tan, a UF Research Foundation professor of chemistry and associate director of UF's Center for Research at the Bio/Nano Interface. "Because ...Rice engineer wins prestigious Annunzio Award
...two of bioengineering's most competitive fields -- nanotechnology and tissue engineering. West will receive the award at a gala this evening in Washington, D.C. "This award places Jennifer West squarely within the nation's scientific elite," said Rice President David Leebron. "Her research -- especially her use of ...NHGRI seeks next generation of sequencing technologies
...ional modeling to guide the fabrication of a novel nanotechnology sequencing device, as well as design electronic control and detection experiments. Using this information, the group will build a device in which stretched DNA molecules would be made to pass between sharp electrodes spaced 2 to 5 nanometers apart. I...Nov. 18-21 nanotechnology conference in Irvine, Calif.
Research on nanotechnology is under way in a wide range of disciplines, from ...cuss and try to solve some major challenges facing nanotechnology today, including the building of a nano-system that can multiply and isolate RNA or DNA; the buildin...Research to explore revolutionary gene sequencing: Threading the molecular needle
...0 three-year grant to Lindsay to further develop a nanotechnology project for rapid genetic profiling. The award is just one of seven given this year in NHGRI's "Revolutionary Genome Sequencing Technologies" grant program, which the Institute says is aimed at "the development of breakthrough technologies that will...Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory
...h-energy physics, life sciences, material science, nanotechnology and engineering sciences. "Visualizing and sifting through the incredible amount of information generated from massively parallel computer simulations is similar to trying to find a diamond in the desert," said George Fann of Oak Ridge National Labor...HIV, diagnostic health care tools top of list for UH researchers
...top researchers to discuss the emerging science of nanotechnology Nov. 19-21 at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center in Irvine, Calif. Kurt Krause, associate professor of biology and biochemistry at UH, and Rigoberto Advincula, associate professor of chemistry at UH, are two of only 12 researchers from the Gulf Coa...Wolfgang Heckl awarded Descartes Prize for Science Communication
... since given the public insights into the world of nanotechnology in numerous scientific TV programmes. In his endeavours to promote a better understanding of science, Heckl uses a wide variety of methods to communicate his subject, aiming to address people of all ages and from all sections of society. In particula...Conference at NJIT offers tips on ways to commercialize nanotechnology in greater NJ region
... the greater New Jersey region for commercializing nanotechnology research? Then you won't want to miss "Commercial...cus on the applications market sectors need to use nanotechnology to enable value-added commercial opportunities. Another topic will be whether nanotechnology is ava...MIT team engineers new approaches to understanding malaria, more
... It turns out, however, that Suresh's expertise in nanotechnology is quite applicable to biology and medicine. With colleagues in engineering, science and medicine at MIT, the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the universities of Heidelberg and Ulm in Germany, he has adapted state-of-the-art tools for the ...NSTI announces schedule for 8th Annual Nanotech 2005 Conference
...e latest updates, breakthroughs and information on nanotechnology in a forum aimed at ultimately advancing the indus...sions that will focus on specific markets, such as nanotechnology in telecommunications, electronics and even cosmetics. We are expecting record attendance for 2005....NJIT professor discovers new mixing method for microchip-sized labs
...t role that it now plays in emerging areas such as nanotechnology and biomedicine makes it a particularly exciting field." ...Put science at center of decision-making on third world development, experts tell UN
...itional eight-member working group on genomics and nanotechnology based at the University of Toronto), says science,...cation technology, genomics and biotechnology, and nanotechnology must increasingly be mastered by the developing world for social and economic gain. If knowledge i...Novel technology detects human DNA mutations
...proteins -- demonstrate the broad applicability of nanotechnology and its potential to markedly advance the state-of-the-art in nucleic acid and proteomic research and diagnostics." The analysis of whole human genomic DNA is extraordinarily complex as it requires sifting through the more than one billion base pair...UCLA researchers detail the evolution of quantum dot imaging in the journal Science
...signals a long-term commitment and investment into nanotechnology and its applications in cancer research, said Judith C. Gasson, cancer center director. "The environment at UCLA makes it possible for researchers from diverse disciplines physicists, cell biologists, chemists, immunologists - to work side by side,...Bridging gaps to save lives: UH hosts nanotechnology conference
...ine, biology, materials science, public policy and nanotechnology to provide new clinical approaches for saving live...ons and advancements in the areas of bioanalytics, nanotechnology and bioinformatics. How nanohealth research may meet the needs of NASA exploration missions will be...Michael F. Hochella Jr. named Virginia's 2005 Outstanding Scientist
...el courses. He also has introduced nanoscience and nanotechnology into high schools. The program has been successful in a pilot test. Supporters say it may become a model curriculum for high school students nationwide. Hochella came to Virginia Tech in 1992. He was named a professor in 1996. Before coming to Virgin...