Materials From Nanotoxicology Workshop Now Online
Materials from the March 16 Nanotoxicology Workshop at the University City Science Center are now available here. more»
NIH and NSF Joint Funding Opportunity
NIH and NSF seek to bridge sciences through new a grant program. The National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation have announced two new grant programs related to biomedicine and the interface of the life and physical sciences. The first deadline is May 18. More information is available here.
2010 NAF Application Available
Applications for the NTI 2010 Nano Application Fund are now available. There is no submission deadline, but applications must be made no later than May 1, 2011. Funds must be expended by December 31, 2011. To access the application, please click here: NTI Applications Fund RFP 2010-2011.
Professor Carpick Paper Published in Science Magazine
Science Magazine has published “Frictional Characteristics of Atomically Thin Sheets,” a paper written by Professor Rob Carpick, University of Pennsylvania Prinicpal Investigator for the Nanotechnology Institute. The abstract for the article can be accessed here; the attached press release gives more detail about the research findings. To read the press release, please click here: Carpick Press Release.
New Nanotechnology Master’s Program at University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering has developed a new Master of Science degree program in Nanotechnology. The attached flyer gives more details NanoMasters Flyer. more»
Information Session for NTI Funding
The NTI held an information session on March 16 to provide more details about the requirements for each of the three funding categories – NanoApplication Fund (NAF), Program to Support Translational Research (PSTR), and Sponsored Research Agreement (SRA). more»
New Funding Solicitations for 2010
The Nanotechnology Institute (NTI) has announced new funding solicitations for 2010. There are three program categories: more»
2010 SRA Application Available
Applications for the NTI 2010 Matching Fund Program for Sponsored Research Agreements are now available. The deadline for Round 1 proposals is April 15, 2010; Round 2 proposals are due October 15, 2010. To access the application, please click here: NTI SRA RFP 2010 Application.
2010 PSTR Application Available
Applications for the NTI 2010 Program to Support Translational Research are now available. The deadline for Round 1 pre-proposals is April 15, 2010; full proposals are due June 1, 2010. To access the application, please click here: NTI 2010 PSTR RFP.
Agenda for Nanotoxicology Workshop
The 2010 Nanotoxicology Workshop was held on March 16 at the Science Center in Philadelphia. The agenda can be accessed through this link - Nanotox Workshop Agenda. The event was a joint presentation of the NTI, the Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology (CEET) at the University of Pennsylvania, and the Nano Bio Interface Center.
Nanotechnology Commercialization in Pennsylvania
“Across the world, the competition to find the next great scientific advancement continues to grow… as a competitor in the global marketplace, it is Pennsylvania’s responsibility to give our universities, companies and partners the best opportunties to be on the forefront of these advancements.”
–The Honorable Edward G. Rendell
Governor of Pennsylvania