Acquisition of Equipment for Research in Nanobiomedical Technologies
Abstract
The University of Illinois Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST) has been leading the way in facilitating research leading to the development of ultra-small, ultra-light, wirelessly-connected nano devices and materials for nanomedicine. Preliminary results from research conducted at the Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory (MNTL) using some of the equipment purchased from AFOSR grant. The grant enabled University of Illinois to markedly transform the recently expanded MNTL from being primarily compound semiconductor and micro/nano electronics facility, to also being a state-of-the-art multidisciplinary bionanotechnology laboratory space. This has not only helped the laboratory in conducting cutting-edge research, but also has been used in training the next generation workforce in bionanotechnology addressing such issues as battlefield injuries, viruses, and cancer. It also has enabled the CNST and MNTL to leverage extra-mural funding. The florescent optical microscope (Olympus IX 81) was used to study cardiac cells cultured on substrates with varying stiffness. Equipment is being used for screening a small molecule compound library for drug molecules that have the capability for treating Parkinson's Disease.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 29, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA484353
Entities
People
- Brian Cunningham
- Ilesanmi Adesida
- Irfan Ahmad
- Rashid Bashir
- Taher Saif
Organizations
- University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign