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About RTI RTI is an independent organization dedicated to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary research that improves the human condition. With a worldwide staff of more than 4,000 people, RTI offers innovative research and development and a full spectrum of multidisciplinary services. Universities in North Carolina founded RTI in 1958 as the first scientific organization in and centerpiece of the Research Triangle ... Read More »

PhD Studentship in Nanoparticle Chemistry and Transport – University of Birmingham, College of Life and Environmental Sciences. There is one Ph.D./Graduate student opening in the research group of Prof. Nitin Chopra (NPG: http://www.unix.eng.ua.edu/~chopra/ ) in the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (MTE) Department at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA. The selected applicant will be working in nanotechnology area. The research ... Read More »

The European Institute of Chemistry and Biology, “ Institut Européen de Chimie et Biologie ” (IECB) is a research institute sponsored by the University of Bordeaux, CNRS and INSERM. It is located on the University of Bordeaux campus in the Southwest of France. The Institute hosts 17 research groups working at the interface of chemistry and biology in a new ... Read More »

Using nanotechnology, material science, and the clinical imaging modality MRI, researchers have created a nanosized probe capable of noninvasively visualizing and quantifying the blood vessel growth in tumours in a preclinical model.ed by Chase Kessinger, working together with Jinming Gao and colleagues at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. “Imaging tumor angiogenesis is important in early detection, ... Read More »

Heart disease is considered to be the leading cause of death among women. Various factors such as air pollution tend to elevate the risk of developing heart diseases. Investigators ascertain a combination of nanotechnology and adult stem cells to eradicate atherosclerotic plaque and regenerate the arteries. The results were validated after performing an experiment on pigs. While conducting the research, ... Read More »

Nanotechnology Business Manager Location: St. Paul, MN JOB SUMMARY The ideal candidate for this position will have a proven track record of entrepreneurial success in driving sustainable growth in a new technology venture. The leader in this business segment will be responsible for charting a corporate strategy that expands TSI’s presence and influence in the global nanotechnology markets. Building from ... Read More »

Q:I am worried about what I read on the topic of nanoparticles in cosmetic preparations. There seems to be concern about the safety of nanotechnology applications for skin-care products. Answer: Sunscreens and cosmetics are among the consumer products that may contain nanoparticles. Nanoparticles are ultra-tiny particles, one-billionth of a meter in size. At such a small size, materials behave differently. ... Read More »