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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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Genomic Cancer Medicine Is the Future Now?
11 May 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Daniela Matei, Susan Gubar
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Illinois BioNanotechnology and Nanomedicine: Applications in Cancer and Mechanobiology Lecture 1: BioMEMS and Microfluidics
24 Oct 2011 | | Contributor(s):: Rashid Bashir
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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.