Foresight Nanotech Institute Weekly News Digest: April 16, 2008
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Top Nano News of the Week
In this approach to structural DNA nanotechnology, three short DNA strands are attached to one aromatic ring containing six carbon atoms. By choosing the correct DNA sequences, 20 such three-legged building blocks are made to assemble into a dodecahedron…
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Current capabilities in nanotechnology not only promise better vehicles for drug delivery, but also provide materials nanoengineered to promote specific tissue healing…
A proof-of-concept application of nanotechnology to fabricate transparent organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) small enough to serve as pixels in high-resolution displays might lead to products like flexible color monitors and "heads-up" displays in car windshields…
Nanotechnology-based cancer therapy is advancing step-by-step toward human clinical trials. In a recent demonstration in rabbits, nanoparticles targeted to the growing blood vessels feeding tumors shrank the tumors using far less chemotherapy drug (and therefore with no harmful side effects) than would have been required to shrink the tumors if the drug had been used alone, without nanotech…
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Foresight note: One free conference ticket is available to a Foresight Senior Associate only for each of the following three conferences. Please contact Alicia Isaac either at foresight@foresight.org or by phone 650.289.0860.
NanoManufacturing Conference & Exhibits
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April 22 - 23, 2008
Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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This conference will highlight the current, near-term, and future applications of nanotechnology and how they are transforming the way we manufacture products. Peer networking, information sharing, and technology exchange among the world's nanomanufacturing leaders will be a key feature of the event.
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NanoMaterials08
Inspiring Commercial Success
July 7-9, 2008
The Newcastle Marriott Hotel, Gosforth Park, UK
Following the huge success of our inaugural conference which attracted over 200 delegates, NanoCentral® and IntertechPira are pleased to bring you NanoMaterials08. Taking place between 7-9 July at the Newcastle Marriott Hotel, this is the only event of its kind to focus on the commercialisation of nanomaterials. NanoMaterials08 is made up of poster sessions, workshops, exhibitions, a conference and social programme, and will feature a variety of national and international companies active in the nanomaterials revolution. With over 400 attendees expected, this event will provide excellent networking and learning opportunities, and is not to be missed.
Nanotech Northern Europe 2008
Europe's largest annual nanotechnology conference
September 23-25, 2008
Copenhagen, Denmark
Nanotech Northern Europe brings together the field's top scientists and leading international companies in order to advance the beneficial use of nanotechnology. The 2008 event concentrates around three application areas:
- Sustainable solutions for energy and environment
- Nanotechnology-enabled ICT (info & communication technologies)
- Nanobiotechnology and nanomedicine
The program also features sessions on:
- Global nanotechnology and business development
- Safety and risk management
- Tech transfer
Foresight Lectures
April 23, 2008
NanoManufacturing Conference & Exhibits
Framingham, Massachusetts
David Forrest will discuss the Technology Roadmap for Productive Nanosystems, including progress made to date, and the next steps.
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May 21, 2008
RAPID 2008 Conference & Exposition
"The New Wave in Manufacturing"
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Tihamer T. Toth-Fejel will discuss the Technology Roadmap for Productive Nanosystems, including progress made to date, and the next steps.
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July 21-25, 2008
OSCON: O'Reilly Open Source Convention
Portland, Oregon
Christine Peterson will give a keynote on open source and nanotechnology.
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Nanotech Events
April 22–25, 2008
Foundations of Nanoscience (FNANO08)
Self-Assembled Architectures and Devices
Snowbird, Utah USA
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