Nanovip All things Nanotechnology – Nano Is The Futiure

Last week, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) submitted comments on the FDA’s draft guidance on nanotechnology, “Considering Whether an FDA-Regulated Product Involves the Application of Nanotechnology, “  which we posted on before. CHPA is the not-for-profit association representing the makers of over-the-counter medicines and dietary supplements, and the consumers who rely on these healthcare products. CHPA is one of the oldest ... Read More »

A violent group targeting nanoscience researchers with mailbombs and claiming inspiration from the Unabomber has Purdue University keeping a watchful eye. A string of attacks intended for Mexican scientists this year have been claimed by a group calling themselves “Individualities Tending Toward Savagery,” who warn that tiny robots could be developed through nanoscience and have the ability to multiply without ... Read More »

Louisiana Tech University’s bachelor of science in nanosystems engineering has become the nation’s first undergraduate degree program in the field of nanoengineering to receive accreditation. The program, which is the first of its kind in the U.S., received accreditation from the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology). The nanosystems engineering program was established in 2005 ... Read More »

The Micro and Nanostructured Materials Lab (NanoLab) at the Department of Energy of Politecnico di Milano (Italy)   The Micro and Nanostructured Materials Lab (NanoLab) at the Department of Energy of Politecnico di Milano is focused on the nanoscale design, production and research of novel materials. The NanoLab’s mission is the synthesis and study of novel materials for the understanding ... Read More »

The College of Engineering offers a fully-funded PhD titled: Comparing scanning probe microscopes for studying nanoscale devices at Swansea University, UK Study Subject(s):Nanotechnology Course Level hD Scholarship Provider: Swansea University, UK Scholarship can be taken at: UK Eligibility: Candidates should ideally have a background in engineering, physics or a related subject at both bachelors and masters level. Experience of using ... Read More »

Acclaimed healthcare futurist and best-selling author, Jack Uldrich has been selected to deliver two keynote presentations on the topic of “unlearning” to the healthcare industry. Uldrich will also discuss major healthcare trends, including advances in information technology, biotechnology, nanotechnology, RFID, genomics and robotics and more, in his talk. Popular keynote speaker, healthcare futurist, and best-selling author, Jack Uldrich has been ... Read More »

Experts from the University of Sheffield have shed new light on the application of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) on a nano scale, paving the way for improved medical imaging techniques, computing, telecommunications, data storage and photovoltaics. The research, which was published in Nature Materials looks at Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and has shown that it is possible to effectively and quickly ... Read More »