Nano Drop

Nanotechnology refers to a field of applied science and technology that involves materials and devices that are typically smaller than 200 nanometers (nm) in diameter - nanoparticles. The combination of nanotechnology and biomedical sciences can lead to novel therapies such as targeted drug delivery, gene therapy, as well as diagnostics (new biomedical devices and biomarkers). Dr. Jennifer Grossman is a Scientist at the National Cancer Institutea s Nanotechnology Characterization Laboratory and will give an overview on nanoparticles a what theya re made of, their interesting properties and limitations a as well as discuss methods for characterizing and quantifying these particles. Dr. Pascale Leroueil is the Scientific Program Manager for the Michigan Nanotechnology Institute for Medicine and Biological Sciences and will describe how nanoparticles can be used for biomedical research applications