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  1. Detecting Cancerous Pollutants

    21 Aug 2022 | | Contributor(s):: Julia Dolive, Rice University, NEWT Center

    Developments in machine learning software and nanoparticles-assisted Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) techniques have remarkable potential in improving the detection accuracy and sensitivity of pollutants molecules. A cancerogenic class of environmental and biological pollutants of...

  2. Development of Highly Porous Large Polymeric Microparticles for Sustained Local Drug Delivery to the Lung

    10 Jul 2008 | | Contributor(s):: Yoon Yeo

    In this presentation, I will introduce a new way of making highly porous large polymeric microparticles recently developed in my lab. These microparticles exhibited desirable aerodynamic properties, reduced macrophage uptake, encapsulated a drug efficiently, and provided sustained drug release...

  3. Engineer and Manufacture Off-the-Shelf CAR-Natural Killer Cells for Targeted

    07 Oct 2022 | | Contributor(s):: Xiaoping Bao

    Cancer is a major threat for humans worldwide, with over 18 million new cases and 9.6 million cancer-related deaths in 2018. Although most common cancer treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, unsatisfactory cure rates require new therapeutic approaches, particularly for...

  4. Functionalized Nanomaterials at the Interface of Biology and Technology

    24 Apr 2008 | | Contributor(s):: Dean Ho, National Center for Learning & Teaching in Nanoscale Science & Engineering

    Nanomaterials, such as block copolymeric membranes and nanodiamonds, can be engineered for a broad range of applications in energy and medicine. This presentation will highlight the relevance of these materials as foundations for device fabrication across the spectrum of biology and technology....

  5. Genomic Cancer Medicine Is the Future Now?

    11 May 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Daniela Matei, Susan Gubar

  6. How Simple Cell-Cell Interactions Lead to Complex Multicellular Dynamics

    04 Feb 2021 | | Contributor(s):: Paul Macklin

    In this talk, we use agent-based simulation models to simulate (1) individual cell behaviors, (2) cell-cell interactions, and (3) cell-environment interactions to show how simple rules can give rise to complex multicellular phenomena. We showcase and explore free, interactive online tools to...

  7. Illinois 2009 nano-biophotonics Summer School, Lecture 6: Cell Cycle and Cancer Cell

    28 Oct 2009 | | Contributor(s):: Marina Marjanovic

    Cell Cycle and Cancer CellTopics: The functions of cell division: reproduction The functions of cell division: growth and development The functions of cell division: tissue renewal The structure and function of epithelial tissues Epithelial tissues Types of connective tissue Connective tissues...

  8. Illinois 2011 NanoBiophotonics Summer School: Poster Day: Hadiyah Nicole Green

    29 Nov 2011 | | Contributor(s):: Hadiyah Nicole Green, Nadia Jassim

    Cancer laser treatment using gold nanorods.

  9. Illinois BIOE 498 BioNanotechnology and Nanomedicine: Applications in Cancer and Mechanobiology

    26 Oct 2011 | | Contributor(s):: Rashid Bashir, Taher A. Saif, Ann M Nardulli, Catherine J. Murphy

    BioNanotechnology and Nanomedicine: Applications in Cancer and Mechanobiology will provide an introduction to basic concepts of nanotechnology in mechanobiology and in cancer. This is a highly interdisciplinary field of research where knowledge from various disciplines will be presented and...

  10. Illinois BioNanotechnology and Nanomedicine: Applications in Cancer and Mechanobiology Lecture 10: Characteristics of a cancer cell

    31 Oct 2011 | | Contributor(s):: Scott Siechen

    Lecture by Scott Siechen.

  11. Illinois BioNanotechnology and Nanomedicine: Applications in Cancer and Mechanobiology Lecture 12: Role of chemicals, radiation, and infectious agents in cancer

    31 Oct 2011 | | Contributor(s):: Ann M Nardulli

  12. Illinois BioNanotechnology and Nanomedicine: Applications in Cancer and Mechanobiology Lecture 13: Role of heredity, oncogenes, and tumor suppressors in cancer

    31 Oct 2011 | | Contributor(s):: Ann M Nardulli

  13. Illinois BioNanotechnology and Nanomedicine: Applications in Cancer and Mechanobiology Lecture 14: Most common cancers in men and women and Quiz

    31 Oct 2011 | | Contributor(s):: Ann M Nardulli

  14. Illinois BioNanotechnology and Nanomedicine: Applications in Cancer and Mechanobiology Lecture 15: Therapeutic Nanotechnology: Biological pore sizes and nanocarriers

    31 Oct 2011 | | Contributor(s):: Catherine J. Murphy

    Lecture by Catherine Murphy.

  15. Illinois BioNanotechnology and Nanomedicine: Applications in Cancer and Mechanobiology Lecture 16: Therapeutic Nanotechnology: Metal nanoparticles and hyperthermia

    31 Oct 2011 | | Contributor(s):: Catherine J. Murphy

    Lecture by Catherine Murphy.

  16. Illinois BioNanotechnology and Nanomedicine: Applications in Cancer and Mechanobiology Lecture 17: Diagnostic Nanotechnology: Colloidal metal nanoparticle optics

    31 Oct 2011 | | Contributor(s):: Catherine J. Murphy

    Lecture by Catherine Murphy.

  17. Illinois BioNanotechnology and Nanomedicine: Applications in Cancer and Mechanobiology Lecture 18: Diagnostic Nanotechnology: Surface chemistry of nanoparticles

    31 Oct 2011 | | Contributor(s):: Catherine J. Murphy

    Lecture by Catherine Murphy.

  18. Illinois BioNanotechnology and Nanomedicine: Applications in Cancer and Mechanobiology Lecture 19: How can you tell if a cell is cancerous?

    14 Nov 2011 | | Contributor(s):: Catherine J. Murphy

    Lecture by Catherine Murphy.

  19. Illinois BioNanotechnology and Nanomedicine: Applications in Cancer and Mechanobiology Lecture 1: BioMEMS and Microfluidics

    24 Oct 2011 | | Contributor(s):: Rashid Bashir

  20. Illinois BioNanotechnology and Nanomedicine: Applications in Cancer and Mechanobiology Lecture 20: Nanoparticle contrast agents for tissue

    14 Nov 2011 | | Contributor(s):: Catherine J. Murphy

    Lecture by Catherine Murphy.