Center for NanoBiotechnology Research

Center for NanoBiotechnology Research

EVENTS

A Nano-Imaging Demonstration using High Resolution Dual Mode Flourescence Microscopy facilitated by Jamie Uertz (CytoViva) was provided to CNBR faculty, staff and graduate students on September 4, 2008.

Dr. Dave Nikles, Professor of Chemistry and Materials Science- Center for Materials for Information Technology, University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, presented a seminar on "Magnetic Nanoparticles for High Density Magnetic Recording and for Targeted Drug Delivery" on September 9, 2008.

Dr. Brent Nielsen, Professor and Department Chair, Department of Microbiology & Molecular Biology, Brigham Young University, presented a seminar on "Identification and Characterization of a Novel Mitochondrial TWINKLE Protein in Arabidopsis thaliana with both DNA Primase and DNA Helicase Activities" on September 11, 2008.

Dr. Robert Lindquist, Professor of the

Electrical and Computer Engineering Department,

University of Alabama in Huntsville, conducted a seminar on "The Role of Liquid Crystals in Microsystems" on September 23, 2008.

The Annual HBCU-UP National Conference took place in Atlanta, GA on October 23-26, 2008.

Dr. Roland Herzog, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Microbiology, and Molecular Genetics,

University of Florida, conducted a seminar on

"Gene Therapy, Immune Regulation, and Tolerance in Treatment of Hemophilia" on October 23, 2008.

UPCOMING EVENTS

October 30, 2008

Seminar: Dr. Deryl Troyer, Professor of Anatomy and Physiology

Kansas State University

Topic: "Umbilical Cord Stem Cells as Delivery Vehicles"

November 5-8, 2008

Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students- Orlando, FL

November 13, 2008

Seminar: Dr. Vinoy Thomas, Research Associate

Center for Nanoscale Materials and Biointegration

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Topic: "Functionally-graded Nano-Biomaterials as Tissue Engineering Scaffolds"

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The Center for Nano Biotechnology Research (CNBR) at Alabama State University aims to enhance research infrastructure to perform world-class research in the emerging new area of nanotechnology.

The center facilitates four research themes:

1) Structural studies of RSV at nanoscale and viral inhibition by nanoparticles,

2) Carbon nanotube Attached with ssDNA as nanosensor for detection of Salmonella Typhimurium,

3) The Development of Nanobiomaterials for Drug Delivery, and

4) Delivery of Nanoparticle Encapsuled AntiChlamydial Peptides in an Animal Model.

These projects are carried out in collaboration with the University of Louisville, University of South Florida, University of Alabama at Birmingham and Tulane National Primate. The center includes an international scientist exchange program in collaboration with China, India, Argentina, Singapore and Japan. The CNBR aims to:

Perform world-class research in nanobiotechnology
Provide educational opportunities to minority students
Develop new curricula and programs in nanobiotechnology
Enhance industry-institutional research and commercialize research products
Communicate with the community