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A Big Future For Tiny Medicine - Nanotechnology

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Article Date: 24 Sep 2008 - 1:00 PST

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The newest and upcoming micro-devices used to heal

WHO: Hosted by the Cornell NanoScale Facility and Weill Cornell Medical College

WHEN: Wednesday, September 24, from 2:00-5:30 PM

WHERE: Weill Auditorium, Weill Cornell Medical College, 1300 York Avenue (at 69th Street)

The symposium will examine the use of nano-and micro-fabrication tools and explore techniques for clinical and basic life sciences research, including the development of drug delivery systems, biosensors and fluidic devices, implantable devices, and tissue scaffolds with applications in medical diagnostics and imaging, treatment of cancer and other degenerative diseases, and in orthopedics and wound repair.

Experts in the field will present ongoing research and have "gizmos" on display, including implantable retinal devices to restore vision and micro-devices to study cellular interactions. ----------------------------
Article adapted by Medical News Today from original press release.
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With a goal of bringing medical researchers closer to cutting-edge nanotechnology and to help forge intercampus collaborations, the Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility in Ithaca is establishing a branch at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City.

http://www.cnf.cornell.edu/

Source: Andrew Klein
New York- Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center/Weill Cornell Medical College




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