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American Soybean Association by Vance McCarthy — last modified March 19, 2007 - 12:44

The American Soybean Association (ASA) is a membership-driven, grassroots policy organization that represents U.S. soybean farmers.

The University of Notre Dame by Vance McCarthy — last modified August 28, 2007 - 09:13

The University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842 by Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., of the Congregation of Holy Cross, is an independent, national Catholic university located in Notre Dame, Ind., adjacent to the city of South Bend and approximately 90 miles east of Chicago.

The Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology - Georgia Tech by Vance McCarthy — last modified January 22, 2008 - 12:53

Professor Zhong L. Wang is the director of his nanoscience and nanotechnology research group in the School of Materials Science and Engineering of the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Haverford College by NSW admin — last modified October 17, 2006 - 19:45

The research team at Haverford College (Haverford, PA) plans to mimic in the lab a natural process involving proteins that have been modified by the addition of porphyrin-like molecules

Sandia National Laboratories by NSW admin — last modified October 05, 2006 - 12:56

Sandia National Labs' Physical, Chemical, & Nano Sciences Center provides new scientific knowledge in support of Sandia's mission areas: including weapons control and non-proliferation, environment, energy, critical infrastructure and national security solutions.

University of Arkansas-Nano Mechanics and Tribology Laboratory by NSW admin — last modified March 24, 2007 - 15:41

The NMTL is interested in the materials of technological relevance, which include: Semiconductor bulk and nanomaterials, especially quantum dots, wires, and films. Applications include nanolasers, solar cells, single-electron transistors, nanomechanical devices, and DNA-sequence labeling.

Swinburne University of Technology by NSW admin — last modified August 20, 2007 - 12:28

"Nano-photonics is a new area which involves the development of photonic devices in the submicro- and nano-scales. Research in this program is centered in the following areas: Photonic crystals: fabrication of new photonic crystals using photo-polymer materials; development of novel lasers and detectors using new photonic crystals, three- dimensional optical data storage method in low cost polymers (3DCD): commercialisation of 3DCD; multi-dimensional data storage with nano-particles, nanometry: imaging of quantum dots and nano-particles; single molecule detections and nano-fabrication: sub-micrometer resolution imaging and fabrication. "

University of Central Florida by NSW admin — last modified August 20, 2007 - 12:28

University of Central Florida’s Advanced Materials Processing and Analysis Center (AMPAC) in Orlando is home to the $10 million Materials Characterization Facility (MCF), within the Central Florida Research Park and the Advanced Microfabrication and Clean Room Facility.

Carleton University by NSW admin — last modified November 28, 2007 - 18:36

Carleton University has various nanotechnology projects, including an award winning idea from a chemistry professor that has the potention to speed up the internet by 100 times through the use of light.

University of Colorado - Boulder (CU) by NSW admin — last modified October 10, 2006 - 16:15

The University of Colorado - Boulder's Micro/Nano Systems for Engineering and Life Sciences is a major research and training nanoscience initiative, bringing together more than 100 CU faculty in engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, dentistry, pharmacy, and medicine. CU's Micro/Nano initiative will focus on (1) micro/nanoscale phenomena at the interface of biology and engineering, and (2) engineering materials at the micro/nanoscale.

California Institute of Technology by NSW admin — last modified November 26, 2006 - 18:57

The California Institute of Technology Nanofabrication Group, under the leadership of Professor Axel Scherer, is primarily interested in the design, fabrication and characterization nano-scale photonic and fluidic devices and systems.

Rockefeller University by NSW admin — last modified September 02, 2006 - 17:02

The Defense Sciences Office is soliciting proposals for innovative research on the development and demonstration of a chip scale array platform that integrates scalable biological ion channel device architectures to enable direct, real-time conversion of bio-molecular signals into electrical signals.

U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) by NSW admin — last modified January 22, 2008 - 12:51

NIH is looking at nanotechnologies to help discover and treat disease, and prevent organ rejection in transplants.

Cornell University's Nanobiotechnology Center (NBTC) by NSW admin — last modified January 22, 2008 - 12:49

Cornell's NBTC focuses on nano-fabrication for Biomolecular Devices; Cell-Surface Interactions; and Nanoscale Cell Biology.

University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) by NSW admin — last modified October 10, 2006 - 17:13

The Baskin School of Engineering at the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) focuses synergies between nanotechnology and the areas of information technology and biotechnology.

Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) by NSW admin — last modified September 02, 2006 - 17:27

Stimuli-Sensitive Core-Shell Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy, Three-Dimensional Bone Remodeling of Nanobiomaterials, Nanostructured Drug-Loaded Contact Lenses for Ocular Drug Delivery

University of Cambridge (UK) Nanoscience Centre by NSW admin — last modified March 29, 2008 - 17:36

Nanotechnology research and study at the University of Cambridge (UK) is under the auspices of two “umbrella” groups: 1) The Novel Nano-scale Multifunctional Materials Engineering (NanoFen), a project is conducted at the Dept. of Materials Science and Metallurgy in the Device Materials Group, and 2) The Nanoscience Centre, which brings together faculty from many different departments.

State University of New York (SUNY) by NSW admin — last modified September 02, 2006 - 17:40

Centers of Excellence in nanotechnology, bioinformatics and wireless technology (nothing really specific).

University of South Florida Tampa (USF) by NSW admin — last modified October 12, 2006 - 12:30

Research at the University of South Florida (Tampa) nano facility is The Nanomaterials and Nanomanufacturing Research Center (NNRC), nicknamed the “Nano Tool Box.” NNRC contains a suite of state-of-the-art measurement instruments as offes access to fabrication equipment.

Vanderbilt University by NSW admin — last modified March 26, 2008 - 20:37

The Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (Nashville, TN) operating out of the School of Engineering has on-going work in nano-optics; nano-bio processes; spintronics; nanoscale electronics; nanocrystal fabrication, characterization, and integration; and radiation effects and defect studies.

Fisk University by NSW admin — last modified June 29, 2007 - 07:32

Fisk University is participating in the $15 Million National Science Foundation 2006 award to Northwestern University for the nation’s first Center for Learning and Teaching in Nanoscale Science and Engineering (NCLT).

Darmstadt University of Technology by NSW admin — last modified October 18, 2006 - 00:40

The Darmstadt University of Technology, whose official name (also its official English name) is "Technische Universität Darmstadt", in Darmstadt, Germany plays a significant role among German universities. It is internationally well known for its outstanding achievements in the areas of engineering and computer science.

Washington University St. Louis (WUSTL) by NSW admin — last modified August 20, 2007 - 12:28

The Washington University of St. Louis School of Medicine received $16 million from The National Cancer Institute to suport the Siteman Center of Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence (SCCNE). Due for completion in 2006, SCCNE plans to focus on applied nano-research for cancer drug therapies and diagnostics.

University of Oregon by NSW admin — last modified October 10, 2006 - 19:38

The University of Oregon (Eugene) Materials Science Institute brings together an interdisciplinary approach to nanotechnology, uniting faculty from Chemistry and Physics Department. The MSI is working in partnership with other Oregon universities and private firms in the Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute (ONAMI).

University of Dayton by NSW admin — last modified October 10, 2006 - 15:38

The University of Dayton's Research Institute, and two other universities, received a $22.5 million grant in 2005 to build the Wright Center of Innovation in polymer nanotechnology research. The University of Dayton is also a partner in the Center for Multifunctional Polymer Nanomaterials and Devices (CMPND), along with Ohio State University and the University of Akron. CMPND focuses on polymer nanocomposites, polymer photonics, and biosensors.

Texas State University San Marcos by NSW admin — last modified October 09, 2006 - 13:08

The NAC membership is interested in all forms of nanotechnology. These range from nanocrystals and nanoclusters to carbon nanotubes; conducting, semiconducting, magnetic and superconducting nanomaterials, and nanowires; and quantum dots.

Interuniversity MicroElectronics Center (IMEC) by NSW admin — last modified September 02, 2006 - 18:34

On the material front, IMEC investigates the controlled growth of carbon nanotubes, semiconducting nanowires and functional nanoparticles

University of California -- Irvine by NSW admin — last modified October 17, 2006 - 17:51

UC Irvine's Henry Samueli School of Engineering has a stand-alone facility named the UCI Integrated Nanosystems Research Facility. The Integrated Nanosystems Research Facility focuses on developing engineered nanoscale systems consist of microscopic and smaller systems comprised of mechanical, photonic, biological, electrical, fluidic, and chemical subsystems.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC) by NSW admin — last modified March 26, 2007 - 11:52

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is using nanotechnology to advance both molecular imaging and disease detection.

Wake Forest University by NSW admin — last modified November 28, 2007 - 18:36

Wake Forest University's School of Medicine's (North Carolina) Center for Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials, which was established in 1999 with a grant from The U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research. The Center's nanotech research projects include: optical materials, ways fight antibiotic resistant organisms (i.e. cancer) and cancer therapeutics.

Institute for Systems Biology - Seattle, Washington by NSW admin — last modified March 26, 2007 - 11:50

The Institute for Systems Biology is in Seattle, WA. Nanomechanical and nanoelectronic devices are emerging as highly sensitive, label-free and real-time detectors of genes, mRNAs, and proteins.

Duke University by NSW admin — last modified March 26, 2007 - 11:47

Duke University pursues nanotechnology in different research areas, including the School of Engineering and the School of Physics.

University of Sunderland by NSW admin — last modified October 10, 2006 - 10:38

The University of Sunderland and four other universities in the north east of England work very closely with the Centre of Excellence for Nanotechnology, Micro and Photonic Systems (CENAMPS). Course study and research in nanotechnology, micro and photonic systems and medical breakthroughs is carried out in conjunction with CENAMPS. The other four schools participating are Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, and Teesside universities.

Hebrew University of Jerusalem by NSW admin — last modified March 26, 2007 - 11:44

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has established the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in response to the inestimable importance of this exciting new field of research.

Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) by NSW admin — last modified October 17, 2006 - 18:38

The scope of ITRI Nanotechnology covers aspects in electronics, data storage, packaging, energy, display, photonics, biotechnology, platform technology, application in traditional industries, and facilities build-up.

University of North Texas (UNT) by NSW admin — last modified October 10, 2006 - 15:00

University of North Texas (Denton, Texas) is the home of the Advanced Research and Technology Institute, which receives $4 million for nano-research under the 2007 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill. In 2006, UNT's Collge of Engineering began offering a B. S. in materials science and engineering (MSE), which focuses on studies in metals, ceramics, polymers, electronic materials, biomaterials, and nanomaterials.

University of California Riverside by NSW admin — last modified October 10, 2006 - 17:20

The University of California at Riverside has three major thrusts in the nanotechnology field: The Nano-Device Laboratory, The Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (within UC-Riverside's College of Engineering), and The Biomedical Science and Nanotechnology Laboratory.

Indiana University (Jacobson Research Group) by NSW admin — last modified March 26, 2008 - 20:36

The Indiana University (Bloomington) Jacobson Research Group supports a variety of nanscale imaging programs for research and fabrication, including photolithography.

US Naval Research Laboratory by NSW admin — last modified October 10, 2006 - 09:42

The Navy's corporate laboratory, NRL (Washington, D.C.) conducts a broadly-based multidisciplinary program of scientific research and advanced technological development. One focus is nanotechnology to detect and monitor illicit substances. Another centers on development of devices for the "post shrink" silicon era.

Alfred University by NSW admin — last modified October 18, 2006 - 18:58

Alfred University's Center for Advanced Ceramic Technology (CACT) received a $1.8 million grant in 2006 along with Clarkson University's Center for Advanced Technology. These two universities are among the forefront of some of the most exciting research and technology transfer in the area of nanomaterials.

Chalmers University of Technology by NSW admin — last modified March 26, 2007 - 11:37

Microtechnology and nanoscience are two of Chalmers Foundation’s priority areas. The Department of Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2) is the core of this investment and we engage in research and give courses with the emphasis on the electronics and photonics of the future.

Australian National University by NSW admin — last modified June 27, 2007 - 13:41

At the Australian National University (ANU) nanotubes have been produced by ball milling. Carbon and boron nitride (BN) nanotubes have been produced by a ball milling and annealing process. The synthesis method has been developed by Dr Ying Chen and colleagues.

Technion-Israel Institute of Technology by NSW admin — last modified March 26, 2007 - 11:36

Established in 1924, what started as a small Jewish technical university was opened for young Middle Eastern men and women with a desire to pursue a career in engineering. Today, this university is among the largest leading scientific-technological and research universities.

Weizmann Institute of Science by NSW admin — last modified October 10, 2006 - 17:30

The Department of Chemical Physics at the Weizmann Institute (Israel) is researching quantum optics, and the laser's interaction with matter – both theoretically and experimentally.

University of Kentucky by NSW admin — last modified October 10, 2006 - 20:49

The University of Kentucky (Lexington) offers an inter-disciplinary Nano-Scale Engineering Certificate Program (NECP). The certificate program for undergraduates, begun in 2004, is designed to foster a new wave of nano-focused interdisciplinary programs.

Ben Gurion University (Institute of Applied Biosciences) by NSW admin — last modified March 26, 2008 - 20:36

The role of the Institute for Applied Biosciences is to serve as Ben-Gurion University's Center for biotechnology, which has recognized importance of nanoscale biosensors and nanoelectronics for medicine, environmental quality, and other areas. The school takes a broad multi-disciplinary approach to basic and applied research.

State University of New York at Albany (UAlbany) by NSW admin — last modified September 03, 2006 - 11:35

CNSE scientists conduct some of the nation's most advanced nanoscience research and development in the nation. The Albany NanoTech complex includes one of the world's leading centers for lithography research. Specific research areas include nanoelectronics and nanooptics.

University of New Mexico by NSW admin — last modified October 09, 2006 - 21:58

A post-graduate degree program in nanotechnology is offered by the University of New Mexico's School of Engineering (Albuquerque). The Integrative Nanoscience and Microsystems – an NSF-IGERT Ph.D. Fellowship Program – is a training program to prepare graduate students for emerging nanotechnology fields.

Zhejiang University by NSW admin — last modified October 05, 2006 - 20:42

Zhejiang University (People's Republic of China) has two current nano-related projects: Suspension Polymerization and Polymer Nanomaterials. The university has six campuses – Yuquan, Xixi, Huajiachi, Hubin, Zhijiang, and Zijingang – and has more than 11,000 postgraduates and over 6,000 Ph.D. candidates in all areas.

Clarkson University by NSW admin — last modified October 18, 2006 - 08:55

Clarkson University (Pottsdam, NY) has the Nanoscale Science and Engineering for Material Systems and Material Processing Center for Advanced Materials Processing & Department of Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering to study nanotechnology.

University of Massachusetts -- Amherst by NSW admin — last modified October 12, 2006 - 12:52

The University of Massachusetts -- Amherst has establishing a Nano-Imprint Lithography (NIL) laboratory to research capabilities in nanoscale device manufacturing.

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) by NSW admin — last modified March 26, 2007 - 11:28

Nanoscience research is carried out in 180 CNRS-affiliated laboratories by some 2000 scientists. Together with the Ministry of Research, CNRS supports five central technology facilities together with a number of smaller local facilities.

University of Oxford by NSW admin — last modified March 26, 2007 - 11:22

The Physics Department of the University of Oxford is one of the largest in the United Kingdom and has a lively and active program in research, including the Bionanotechnology Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration.

Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO) by NSW admin — last modified March 26, 2008 - 20:39

Central Scientific Instruments Organisation is a premier National Instrumentation Research laboratory of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Government Of India. CSIO focuses on nanotechnology through its Biomolecular Electronics & Nanotechnology division.

Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) by NSW admin — last modified December 15, 2007 - 13:59

The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) is one of the constituent national laboratories of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research CSIR, the premier multidisciplinary Research & Development organisation of the Government of India.

University of Texas -- Arlington (UTA) by NSW admin — last modified October 10, 2006 - 19:55

The University of Texas at Arlington has multi-disciplined interests in nanosciences. spanning: UTA's Center for Nanostructured Materials (CNM), Automation and Robotics Research Institute, and the UTA College of Engineering's NanoFab Center.

Portland State University by NSW admin — last modified September 03, 2006 - 21:29

The Center’s function is to facilitate research and education in nanoscale science and technology by developing particle-beam methods for fabricating and examining small structures.

Delft University of Technology by NSW admin — last modified March 26, 2007 - 11:19

The Delft Institute for Microelectronics and Submicron technology (DIMES) is dedicated to microelectronics research, with extensive fabrication and test capabilities.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) by NSW admin — last modified September 03, 2006 - 21:33

Several technical thrusts are designed to develop fundamental knowledge and move it into commercial technologies. Our fundamental sciences work includes: soft materials interfaces; synthesis and characterization; nanoscale biological processes; and theory, modeling and simulation

Chulalongkorn University by NSW admin — last modified October 18, 2006 - 11:52

Chulalongkorn University in Thailand has established an undergraduate degree program in nanoengineering. The nanoengineering program aims to produce undergraduates who are knowledgeable in chemical, electrical and materials engineering which are the fundamental building blocks of nanotechnology. Upon graduation, students will be a unique and important human resource pool capable of developing many manufacturing and services industries and taking them to the next level.

Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) by NSW admin — last modified November 12, 2007 - 07:17

The univerisity is working to create an environment where the nanotechnology industry can grow, expand, and reach its full potential. In January 2005, Chippewa Valley Technical College began offering the first-year nanoscience degree, one of only two such degrees in the U.S. The Department of Commerce awarded $1.5 million to help create a $5.5 million nanotechnology incubator that is expected to create 650 jobs and generate $30 million in private investment. Construction of the center began in late 2006.

University of North Carolina (UNC) by NSW admin — last modified October 10, 2006 - 20:11

The University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) has joined with the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) to coordinate much of it's nanotechnology research. Under NNI, the university operates several research efforts with a focus on nanobiosciences, computer modeling, nanoscale materials and tools.

Flinders University by NSW admin — last modified March 26, 2007 - 11:15

Flinders University has a significant group of forty or so researchers interested in building, studying, or working with nanostructures and molecular interactions.

University of Sussex by NSW admin — last modified October 10, 2006 - 10:35

The University of Sussex (Brighton, England) offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology as well as post-grad and post-doc research into the field. Study embraces Chemistry, Physics, and Biochemistry (or Molecular Biology), as well as the overlapping fields of Materials Science and Electronic Engineering.

Technical University of Denmark by NSW admin — last modified October 09, 2006 - 13:47

Nano DTU covers the full spectrum from basic research to applications spaning nanobiotechnology to energy technology.

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) by NSW admin — last modified September 03, 2006 - 22:08

We target manufacturing techniques for the micro and nano-scale that rely on assembly principles observed in living cells. We particularly focus on maskless techniques outside of cleanrooms, at the solid-liquid interface, and suitable for a wide range of materials.

Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) by NSW admin — last modified March 26, 2007 - 11:11

The Institute for Complex Engineered Systems at Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburg, PA) hosts the Center for Nano-enabled Device and Energy Technologies (CNXT). The overarching goal of these activities is to enable the design of innovative systems.

Chungnam National University (CNU) by NSW admin — last modified March 26, 2008 - 20:39

Chungnam National University (Republic of Korea) has established the Nano and New Materials Engineering Institute, the only nano-specialized institute in the nation.

University of Florida by NSW admin — last modified March 26, 2007 - 11:04

Nanotechnology by its nature is interdisciplinary, and chemists, physicists, biologists, and engineers all have roles to play in the development and implementation of nanotechnology. The University of Florida has identified several strength areas in nano technology.

Scripps Research Institute (SRI) by NSW admin — last modified March 26, 2007 - 09:55

A group of scientists at The Scripps Research Institute hav designed, constructed, and imaged a single strand of DNA that spontaneously folds into a highly rigid, nanoscale octahedron that is several million times smaller than the length of a standard ruler and about the size of several other common biological structures, such as a small virus or a cellular ribosome.

University of Leeds (Multi-disciplined applied and model-based nanoscience) by NSW admin — last modified June 25, 2007 - 14:57

The University of Leeds (Yorkshire, United Kingdom) houses the Centre for Nano-Device Modeling and the NanoManufacturing Institute. The University conducts research in nano-related mathematics, modeling, materials, optics and elcetronics.

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne by NSW admin — last modified October 12, 2006 - 12:19

The Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology (INSAT) was established in 1999 at the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne. It is internationally recognized for its on-going work on MEMs-based bio-sensors, nanowires, and nanometrology.

University of Heidelberg by NSW admin — last modified March 26, 2007 - 09:44

The University of Heidelberg and Germany's leading chemical and materials firm BASF have signed a contract to set up a catalysis laboratory.

University of Calgary by NSW admin — last modified March 26, 2007 - 09:42

This university is a public institution located in the north-western quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, offering over 100 programmes in post-secondary education, the University of Calgary awards its students bachelors, masters, as well as doctorates.

Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) by NSW admin — last modified December 15, 2007 - 13:59

Georgia Tech is one of the world leaders in nanoscience and nanotechnology research and design. More than one hundred faculty members at Tech are already involved in nanoscience and nanotechnology research projects, and their numbers are growing.

University of Wollongong by NSW admin — last modified October 10, 2006 - 09:52

Australia's University of Wollongong, just an hour from of Sydney, offers a four-year interdisclipinary degree in nanotechnology with an emphasis on hands-on research.

RMIT University by NSW admin — last modified September 03, 2006 - 21:00

Nano -scale Modification of Paint Surfaces for Contamination Resistance: The project aims to use theoretical techniques to investigate the mechanism by which airborne and rain-carried particles adhere to painted surfaces.

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) by NSW admin — last modified September 28, 2007 - 15:22