Innovation Ecosystem
On December 16, 2009 the Government Research Funding Programs Series presented its first webinar, Innovation Ecosystem. The presentation was given by Dr. Kesh S. Narayanan, Division Director, Industrial Innovation and Partnerships at the National Science Foundation.
The presentation focused on university-industrial partnerships, and lists NSF programs for translational research, links to information for funding new programs, and other resources. The slides from the presentation can be accessed through this link.
Why Is Small So Big?
Nanotechnology deals with products and processes that are measured in almost unbelievably small increments called “nanometers”—one billionth of a meter.
At the nanoscale, materials differ from larger objects in their physical, chemical and biological properties; therefore, they lend themselves to new and improved materials, systems and devices. Nanotechnology is behind the development of such diverse advancements as:
- Drug Delivery
- Biofiltration and Separation sciences
- Improved coatings for medical devices
Thanks to rapid advances in this exciting new field, we now have the tools and talents to manipulate materials on the molecular scale—a technology literally changing the world as we know it.