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UD Professor Receives NSF Award for Work on Quantum Dot Molecules

Matthew Doty, assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Delaware, has received a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Award for his work on quantum dot molecules.

19 Feb 2009

Nano 'Bubble' Targetting Cancer Cells

For millions of Americans with cancer, the side effects of chemotherapy and other treatment drugs can be devastating. But new drug-delivery research based on nano- and microtechnology from Tel Aviv University might provide much-needed relief, as well as more effective cancer treatment.

19 Feb 2009

Collaboration to Focus on Development of Novel Treatment for Metastatic Melanoma

Piercell is proud to add Dr. Cyril Cohen to its scientific advisory board. Dr. Cohen, Head of the Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy at the Bar-Ilan University in Israel is an immunotherapy expert with an e...

19 Feb 2009

Phantoms Foundation Coordinates a 22-Booth Spain Pavilion at nano tech 2009

The World's Largest Nanotechnology Exhibition, nano tech 2009 International Nanotechnology Exhibition + Conference will be held from February 18 to 20, 2009 at Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo (Japan). The eighth edition of th...

18 Feb 2009

Glowing Nanoparticles Can Show Surgeons Location of Tumors

Brightly glowing nanoparticles known as "Cornell dots" are a safe, effective way to "light up" cancerous tumors so surgeons can find and remove them.

18 Feb 2009

New Drug Delivery Nanotechnology Platform Providing Innovative Treatment Solutions for Critical Diseases

APR Applied Pharma Research s.a. ("APR") announces the acquisition of a new platform technology consisting of a patented Nanocoating process for the preparation of new patent protected biotechnology products fo...

18 Feb 2009

Intelligent Nano-Hydrogels Capable of Detecting Cancer Cells

One of the problems in the treatment of cancers continues to be the lack of ability when it comes to discriminating between healthy and unhealthy cells, with the result being that all cells are affected non-specifically ...

17 Feb 2009

Baker and Daniels LLP Writes Two Chapters in New Nanotechnology Book

A nanotechnology book with two chapters by Ralph F. Hall of Baker + Daniels LLP will be released Feb. 18-19 at the second annual Conference of Nanotechnology Law, Regulation and Policy in Washington, D.C. Hall also is co...

17 Feb 2009

Highly Accurate Nano-Scale Biomonitoring Solution for Detecting Pollutants and Diseases

For centuries, animals have been our first line of defense against toxins. A canary in a coalmine served as a living monitor for poisonous gases. Scientists used fish to test for contaminants in our water. Even with modern advances, though, it can take days to detect a fatal chemical or organism.

17 Feb 2009

UT Engineers Receive $3.2 Million in NSF CAREER Awards

Eight engineering assistant professors at The University of Texas at Austin have been awarded Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) awards from the National Science Foundation, an honor which recognizes promising you...

17 Feb 2009