"Who Owns Truth?" - Biomedical Research in a Health Policy Context

30 Mar 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Samuel A. Richmond

This presentation examines a claim made by PhRMA on behalf of pharmaceutical manufacturing companies of America, and the response of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) …

https://nanohub.org/resources/6483

Nanomaterials for Bone & Neural Tissue Engineering

11 Sep 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): S. Swaminathan

Tissue engineering is defined as “the application of biological, chemical and engineering principles towards the repair, restoration or regeneration of tissues using scaffolds, cells, factors alone …

https://nanohub.org/resources/5101

Use of Ceramic based biomaterials for their application in vitro osteogenic differentiation

30 Jul 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Gopal Pande

The use of bioceramics for preparation of implants and prosthesis for applications in orthopedic surgery has been done over several years. Recently new formulations for making substrates and coatings …

https://nanohub.org/resources/4809

In Vivo Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopic Investigations of Structure and Function of Rodent Brain

30 Jul 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Anant B. Patel

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a powerful and a versatile imaging modality for non-invasive characterization of host structure and function. MRI has grown in many directions such as …

https://nanohub.org/resources/5151

Quality by Design and Process Analytical Technology for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in the 21st Century

21 Jul 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Stephen R. Byrn

PAT or Process Analytical Technology is an initiative and guidance from the U.S. FDA to encourage modernization of pharmaceutical manufacturing. In reality, PAT is a subset of the larger concept of …

https://nanohub.org/resources/5090

Strategies for Preparation and Manufacture of Polymer-based Nanoparticulate Formulations

21 Jul 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Stephen R. Byrn

Nanoparticles hold great promise for drug delivery applications. Several polymer-based formulations containing nanoparticles are in late phase development or on the market. In fact, polymer …

https://nanohub.org/resources/4810

Multiplex Detection of Cell Surface Markers using Plasmonic Sensors

21 Jul 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Joseph M K Irudayaraj

Gold nanorod molecular probes (GNrMPs) were designed and fabricated for multiplex identification of cell surface markers in HBECs. Cells were probed directly using dark field microscopy integrated …

https://nanohub.org/resources/5064

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

10 Jul 2008 | Online Presentations | 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, …

https://nanohub.org/resources/5028

Discovery Park at Purdue University: Engine for Academic and Commercial Growth

10 Jul 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Charles Buck, Pankaj Sharma

The Bindley Bioscience Center and Birck Nanotechnology Center at Discovery Park blend life sciences and engineering research to cultivate and support innovative, multi-investigator, interdisciplinary …

https://nanohub.org/resources/5025

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing – Present and Future and What Should be the Role of India?

10 Jul 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Prabir K. Basu

Pharmaceutical manufacturing is at a crossroads. There is widespread realization among the regulators and the industry that the current state of high variability and “Quality by Inspection” is no …

https://nanohub.org/resources/5023

Design of Multi-Component, Multi-Functional Nanomedical Systems for Drug/Gene Delivery and Theragnostics

02 Jul 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): James Leary

Multi-component and multifunctional nanoparticles hold great promise for drug/gene delivery and simultaneous diagnostics and therapeutics ("theragnostics"). Sophisticated multi-component systems can …

https://nanohub.org/resources/4808

High-Aspect-Ratio Micromachining of Titanium: Enabling New Functionality and Opportunity in Micromechanical Systems Through Greater Materials Selection

18 Jun 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Masa Rao

Traditionally, materials selection has been limited in high-aspect-ratio micromechanical applications, due primarily to the predominance of microfabrication processes and infrastructure dedicated to …

https://nanohub.org/resources/4743

BNC Research Review: Carbon Nanotubes as Nucleic Acid Carriers

04 Jun 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Don Bergstrom

This presentation is part of a collection of presentations describing the projects, people, and capabilities enhanced by research performed in the Birck Center, and a look at plans for the upcoming …

https://nanohub.org/resources/4712

BNC Research Review: The Birck Nanotechnology Center-Progress, Opportunitiees, and Challenges

04 Jun 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Timothy D. Sands

This presentation is part of a collection of presentations describing the projects, people, and capabilities enhanced by research performed in the Birck Center, and a look at plans for the upcoming …

https://nanohub.org/resources/4707

Functionalized Nanomaterials at the Interface of Biology and Technology

24 Apr 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Dean Ho, NCLT administator

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 …

https://nanohub.org/resources/3761

Nanotechnologies and Medical Ethics

02 Apr 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Nigel M. de S. Cameron

Nigel M. de S. Cameron is Director of the Center on Nanotechnology and Society, Research Professor of Bioethics and Associate Dean at Chicago-Kent College of Law in the Illinois Institute of …

https://nanohub.org/resources/4221

Nanomedicine for Treating Organ Failure

02 Jan 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Thomas J. Webster

Nanotechnology has begun to revolutionize numerous science and engineering fields. The use of nanotechnology in medicine has been termed nanomedicine. This presentation will highlight recent …

https://nanohub.org/resources/3766

KIST/PU Infrared and Raman Chemical Imaging of Pharmaceutical Biological Matter

06 Dec 2007 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Tom Tague

There have been several advances in instrumentation that now facilitate infrared and Raman imaging. Current Focal-Plane-Array (FPA) detectors are very robust and read out quickly for infrared …

https://nanohub.org/resources/3661

KIST/PU Ligand-functionalized gold nanorods as theragnostic agents

06 Dec 2007 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Alexander Wei

Plasmon-resonant gold nanorods have been examined as multifunctional agents for imaging and photoactivated therapies. Nanorods can be imaged with single-particle sensitivity by two-photon …

https://nanohub.org/resources/3670

KIST/PU A bi-functional block copolymer hydrogels and micelles for protein and drug delivery

28 Nov 2007 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Doo Sung Lee

Novel biodegradable & injectable poly(β-amino ester)-poly(ε-caprolactone)-poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(ε-caprolactone)-poly(β-amino ester)(PAE-PCL-PEG-PCL-PAE) bi-functional, …

https://nanohub.org/resources/3590