Nanomedicine for Treating Organ Failure

Nanomedicine for Treating Organ Failure

Date: 09/21/2007
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: 153 Snell Engineering
Speaker: Dr. Thomas Webster, Divisions of Engineering and Orthopedics, Brown University

Nanotechnology has begun to revolutionize numerous science and engineering fields. The use of nanotechnology in medicine has been termed nanomedicine. This presentation will highlight recent advancements in the treating of organ failures (such as orthopedic, vascular, cartilage, central and peripheral nervous system, and bladder) through the use of nanomedicine. In all organs, promising in vitro and in vivo data exists which demonstrates a strong future for the use of nanomedicine in clinical applications.