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Nanotechnology for In Vivo and In Vitro Imaging


Description:
The application of nanomaterials to the design of in vivo and in vitro imaging agents offers new possibilities for methods in diagnosis and therapy. Nanomaterials have properties such tunable electrochemical and optical character, high chemical or catalytic activity, large specific surface area, and small size. However, there are some issues in using these materials for in vivo and in vitro applications, including biocompatibility, toxicity, uptake, targeting. We seek papers pertaining to new configurations and compositions of nanomaterials that target these problems and are being used in in vivo and in vitro applications.

Sponsor:
Bionanotechnology


Chair:
Michelle Dawson
Georgia Institute of Technology
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Atlanta, GA 30542
Email: michelle.dawson@chbe.gatech.edu

Co-Chair:
Pankaj Karande
Assistant Professor
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Troy, NY 12180
Email: karanp@rpi.edu


Papers:
Morphological and Surface Dependant Nano-Particle Behavior for Medical Imaging: Evaluation of Magnetic Nanoparticles for MRI and Gold Nanoparticles for CT-SCAN
Angel A. Galvis, Universidad de los Andes; Juan R. Reyes, Universidad de los Andes; Luis C. Serrano, Universidad de los Andes; Laura M. Hernandez, Universidad de los Andes; Watson L. Vargas, Universidad de los Andes
Developing Novel Virus-Like Particles As Tunable, Targetable Reporter Platforms
Mark T. Smith, Brigham Young University; Chad T. Varner, Brigham Young University; Matthew A. Burnham, Brigham Young University; Jay M. Rainsdon, Brigham Young University; Bradley C. Bundy, Brigham Young University
Supramolecular Nano-Beacons As Protease Sensors and Imaging Agents
Lye Lin Lock, Johns Hopkins University; Andrew G. Cheetham, Johns Hopkins University; Pengcheng Zhang, Johns Hopkins University; Honggang Cui, Johns Hopkins University
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