Sigma Xi Seminar – Nanomedicine: Designing the Perfect Nanoparticles for Therapy and Diagnostics

Nanoparticles are increasingly used in medical applications such as drug delivery, imaging and biodiagnostics, particularly for cancer. The design of nanoparticles for tumor delivery has been largely empirical, owing to a lack of quantitative data on angiogenic tissue sequestration. We provide evidence that designing the magic bullet against cancer is possible and even probable. Our findings imply that it is possible to tune nanoparticle pharmacokinetics simply by adjusting nanoparticle size. Furthermore, we examine the properties of nanoparticles that can be exploited to release drugs. Finally, we will present a novel technique that we have developed to measure hybrid nanoassembly in situ. The purpose of Sigma Xi, Scientific Research Society, is to enhance the sceintific research enterprise and we emphasize communicating to an audience with wide and varied scientific interest. All are welcome to attend our seminars. When – Thursday 20th February – 12-12:50 pm Where – Biological Sciences Room 211 (the building closest to the LRT station)

Location:

Biological Sciences Room 211

Speaker:

Dr. David Cramb – Professor – University of Calgary – Department of Chemistry

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/sigma-xi-seminar-nanomedicine-designing-perfect-nanoparticles-therapy-and-diagnostics