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Bio-nanotechnology at the University of Idaho

Bio-nanotechnology at the University of Idaho. James J. Nagler Department of Biological Sciences. Bio-nano is based on nanoscale particles, wires, and springs. 10,000 times smaller than a human hair. 5.34 nm. Application 1: Bioseparation and cell biolabeling using nanomagnets.

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Bio-nanotechnology at the University of Idaho

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  1. Bio-nanotechnology at the University of Idaho James J. Nagler Department of Biological Sciences

  2. Bio-nano is based on nanoscale particles, wires, and springs 10,000 times smaller than a human hair

  3. 5.34 nm Application 1: Bioseparation and cell biolabeling using nanomagnets • Fe/Fe oxide nanocluster

  4. Application 2: Biodelivery using protein-coated nanowires • silicon carbide

  5. Cell uptake of fibronectin-coated nanowires

  6. Application 3: Gene detection and quantification using nanosprings • boron carbide

  7. Microarray- animal on a chip NIH GSLC, Univ. Utah

  8. Contributors/Collaborators Drs. David McIlroy, Chris Berven, and You Qiang, Department of Physics, UI Dr. Pamela Shapiro, Department of Chemistry, UI Dr. Greg Bohach, Department of Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and Biochemistry, UI Dr. Christopher Daniels, College of Pharmacy, ISU Dr. Alex Punnoose, Department of Physics, BSU

  9. Conclusions • several exciting ongoing research projects • numerous applications for bioscience • critical mass of expertise available in Idaho

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