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Fulbright Scholarship for professor to study the mechanics of nanoscale scaffolds for tissue engineering

Biomedical engineering professor Kristen Billiar, who will study the mechanics of nanoscale scaffolds for tissue engineering at the National University of Ireland Galway, is the 14th member of the current WPI faculty to be named a Fulbright Scholar

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David Agus takes helm at USC Westside Cancer Center and Center for Applied Molecular Medicine

David B. Agus, M.D. brings his talents in researching new treatments for prostate cancer to his role as the director of the new University of Southern California (USC) Westside Cancer Center located in Beverly Hills, as well as directing the newly established Center for Applied Molecular Medicine at the USC Health Science Campus.

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Quantum nanoelectronics - An introduction to electronic nanotechnology and quantum computing

This self-contained text guides students as well as professionals to the new possibilities presenting a treatment of Quantum Computing, a promising new approach which is based on Quantum Mechanics.

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Industry innovators reveal how revolutionary biomedical research tools are transforming science

In a panel session at the 2009 BIO International Convention next week, individuals on the front lines of the biomedical revolution will explore what it takes to develop and successfully commercialize these 'disruptive' technologies, as well as the impact they could have on our future health and well-being.

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University of Liverpool awarded 2.2m pounds for genomics hub

The University of Liverpool has been awarded 2.2 million pounds to establish a high-throughput genomic analysis hub for the North of England.

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NIH grants $2 million to develop the world's first electron microscope capable of filming live biological processes

The team's plan is to extend the capabilities of a powerful new imaging tool called the dynamic transmission electron microscope or DTEM. These instruments can snap 10 to 100 images per millionth of a second, while capturing details as small as 10 nanometers, or about four times the diameter of a DNA molecule.

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Successful production of CMOS circuitry on a flexible plastic substrate

Arizona State University's Flexible Display Center and the University of Texas at Dallas today announced that they have successfully produced CMOS circuitry on a flexible plastic substrate.

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Attosecond scientist wins one of Ontario's most prestigious science prizes

Dr. Paul Corkum, an attosecond science researcher at the National Research Council Canada (NRC) and professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Ottawa, is this year's winner of one of Ontario's most prestigious science prizes.

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Samsung Electronics to participate in IMEC research program on 'green radios'

The research collaboration topics will include cognitive reconfigurable radio baseband and millimeter-wave wireless communications technologies.

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Bayreuther Idee zur Nanostrukturierung mit Preis ausgezeichnet

Mobiltelefone und Laptops, die wie bunte Schmetterlinge in der Sonne schillern, sind moeglicherweise schon bald keine Zukunftsmusik mehr. Neue Verfahren zur Nanostrukturierung von Oberflaechen durch kontrollierte Faltenbildung bieten eine elegante und kostenguenstige Moeglichkeit, solche Effekte zu erzielen.

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NSF announces $200 million funding for research instrumentation

The National Science Foundation announced a special opportunity for funding projects that strengthen the research infrastructure in the nation's science and engineering research and education institutions.

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Cloaking device works at nanoscale

Somewhat the way Harry Potter can cover himself with a cloak and become invisible, Cornell researchers have developed a device that can make it seem that a bump in a carpet -- or, indeed, any flat surface -- isn't there.

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OECD conference on potential environmental benefits of nanotechnology

The OECD's Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials and Working Party on Nanotechnology are organizing a 'Conference on Potential Environmental Benefits of Nanotechnology: Fostering Safe Innovation-Led Growth' at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris, France, on July 15-17, 2009.

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New implantable device could track a tumor's growth

MIT researchers have reported that their device successfully tracked a tumor marker in mice for one month.

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UK innovation nanotechnology patent landscape analysis

The UK Intellectual Property Office has compiled a nanotechnology patent landscape for the UK. This reports on all UK patent data and reflects on UK innovation in the field of nanotechnology.

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400 W femtosecond laser for ultra-precise materials processing

At the LASER World of Photonics 2009 in Munich the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT) will show for the first time the currently most powerful ultra-short-pulse laser module with an output of over 400 watts and pulse durations of less than 1 ps.

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