Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 Summer Institute

Participate in two weeks of lectures and hands-on laboratory modules covering nanotechnology, mechanobiology, cancer, biosensing, and dynamic control of engineered systems. Applications are due Friday, March 30, 2012.

Who should Apply? The Summer Institute is open to senior undergraduates, graduate students, post docs, and faculty members from engineering, physical sciences, and biological sciences who are interested in state-of-the-art interdisciplinary research at the intersection of engineering and biology. .

 

Giving life to the problem - students spend semester break in Ghana

A team of 20 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign graduate students and faculty got quite a bit of sun this past semester break – but in quite the unconventional way. As part of a trip organized through the Global Health Initiative (GHI) at the University of Illinois, the group took a two week trip to Ghana in January to tour and observe the country's health care system. One of these graduate students was NSF IGERT-CMMB Trainee, Erich Lidstone. Erich gave a seminar presentation about his experience in Ghana. Read more >>

 

Team designs a bandage that spurs, guides blood vessel growth

Researchers have developed a bandage that stimulates and directs blood vessel growth on the surface of a wound. The bandage, called a "microvascular stamp," contains living cells that deliver growth factors to damaged tissues in a defined pattern. After a week, the pattern of the stamp "is written in blood vessels," the researchers report. A paper describing the new approach, appeared in the January 3, 2012 issue of the journal Advanced Materials. Read more >>

 

Bashir and Hsia named AAAS Fellows

Two M-CNTC faculty members were among eight University of Illinois faculty members elected as Fellows in the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

“These faculty members embody the spirit of excellence that characterizes Illinois scholarship,” said Phyllis M. Wise, the chancellor of the Urbana campus and a vice president of the university. “Such commitment to quality inspires their colleagues and students, and advances Illinois as a leader in academics, research and innovation.” Read more >>

 

American Cancer Society Honors Illinois Professor

American Cancer Society funded researcher Dr. Brendan Harley, University of Illinois Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and the Institute for Genomic Biology, was recently awarded the organization's prestigious President's Award for Research to honor his dedication to both research and public outreach. Read more >>

 

Solid state nanopore technology points to the future of DNA sequencing

Imagine the day when your doctor offers you a test that allows you to look into the future and determine what diseases you may get, enabling early diagnosis and treatment. Sound unbelievable? Researchers in the College of Engineering at Illinois are taking a step in this direction. Read more >>

Bashir and Hsia Elected Fellows of AAAS

Two CMMB IGERT faculty have been named Fellows in the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Read more >>

Insana and Cunningham chosen as IEEE Fellows

Two CMMB IGERT faculty have been named Fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Professor Brian Cunningham was recognized by IEEE for contributions to photonics crystal-based biosensors and detection instrumentation. Professor Michael Insana is being recognized for contributions to ultrasound imaging methods, particularly elastography. Read more >>

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is hiring!

Full-time Academia positions are available. Visit the Academic Job Board for details.

 

Amos's Atomic Microscope Gives Students Close-Up Look at Cells

A few adventurous young bioengineers are taking cell research to a whole new level—the atomic level. University of Illinois bioengineering students now have access to a new tool for looking at cells called an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM). In March, the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust provided the $290,000 machine, in the form of a grant, to the university and to bioengineering lecturer Jennifer Amos. Amos will lead a new class this fall called "The Bioreactor Lab" that will focus on teaching students about the use Atomic Force Microscopy in bioengineering. Read more >>

 

Liu earns Presidential Early Career Award

Gang Logan Liu, an assistant professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is among the 94 researchers to receive the 2011 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor the U.S. government confers upon young investigators establishing their independent research careers. Read more >>

 

 

Morning Show Features Nanotechnology

Rashid Bashir and Brian Wong were featured on Champaign-Urbana's WCIA Morning Show explaining nanotechnology to our community!  They did an outstanding job and you can watch the archived video on the WCIA web site:  http://illinoishomepage.net/fulltext/?nxd_id=285377

 

Ha Wins 2011 Ho-Am Prize in Science

Congratulations to Taekjip Ha on winning the prestigious Ho-Am Prize in Science! The Ho-Am Prizes are widely regarded as the Korean equivalent of the Nobel Prizes. Ha was recognized for his pioneering application of fluorescence resonance energy transfer techniques to reveal the behavior and physical characteristics of single biomolecules. Read more >>

 

 

Select BioNanotechnology Semiar Series presentations have been archived and are available for viewing!

NanoHUB staff have recorded select seminars and made them available at nanoHUB.org. Visit the BioNanotechnology Semiar Series page and click on "View Presentation". You will be redirected to the seminar hosted on the nanoHUB.org Web site.

 

 

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