Nanotechnology

Scientific Background and Long-term Objectives Blood brain barrier (BBB) is a selectively permeable membrane that controls the passage of substances from the bloodstream to the central nervous system (CNS).Poor penetration of the drugs with various compositions across the BBB is evident in the biomedical research. This impacted greatly the pharmaceutical interventions of various neurodegenerative disorders, brain tumours and impairment of the CNS [1].BBB is the main route for the therapeutic…

the chance to participate in the Meet the Keeper talks/encounters/feedings every half hour. The Children's Museum of Houston has 14 hands-on exhibits. Your children can program robots and invent things; run a business; anchor the news; explore nanotechnology; get elected as mayor; and climb a three-story tower! Sugar Land Skeeters Baseball shows there is more baseball to enjoy in the area after you've seen the Astros. The team has provided fun, affordable entertainment in Sugar Land in…

Could this world still be improved? Could technology be faster? Could we build structures that are higher? Could we create materials that are stronger? Are there products still locked up in the human imagination that need to become reality? These are questions that came to mind as a result of a recent lecture by Dr. Ray Stefani. Dr. Ray Stefani is a retired electrical engineer who taught Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Engineering Technology courses at Cal State Long Beach.…

One year is an infinitesimal amount of time in the grand scheme of life; paradoxically, it is an ample amount of time to understand more about the world in which we live. In a world plagued with disease and pestilence, it is up to our society to make the world a better place. One year can change the lives of both families and individuals, altering their perceptions of the world around them and changing who they are as people. Few people truly appreciate the value of time, but those who do will…

I dream of becoming the biomedical engineer that utilizes nanotechnology to overcome cancer. Working at the Smithsonian would support me in my endeavors by allowing me to collaberate with leading researchers in the science world. Thus, I could build a network of mentors and friends who share my interests and encourage…

Brain tumors are responsible for a lot of deaths in children and adults. Indeed, even with advances in surgery, radiation treatment, and chemotherapy, numerous patients determined to have a threatening cerebrum tumor survive just months to weeks. Cerebrum tumors in the US, and, at present, normal survival is around 14 months for patients bearing the most harmful gliomas and treated with the standard treatment of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Quality treatment incorporates the transport…

Medicine has come a long way from blood sucking leeches of the 1700’s to the modern vaccination today. With the introduction to the world of nanotechnology in the 21st century, medicine and treatments have taken major leaps forward. Scientists have managed to theorize a new method in which to battle cancer with the help of nanomedicine. Instead of the separating 2 treatments, there is a theory in research that argues for the benefits combining them into a single nano-carrier which would…

publicly. Rolland Pattilo names October 11, HeLa Day. 1999 1999: RAND Corporation published report that says 307 million tissue samples from 178 million people are stored in the USA. Most taken without consent. 2005 2005: 2006: HeLa cells used in Nanotechnology Research. Native American Havasupai tribe sue Arizona State University to remove tissue samples taken without consent. 6000 patients sue Washington University to remove tissue samples from sample bank. 2 courts rule against patients. US…

given much thought to. It allowed me to develop my own informed opinion about climate change, showed me truth about the scarcity of our fresh water, the complexity of the Microbiome inside of us, the truth of Stem Cell therapies, and the role that Nanotechnology could play in our future. However, what I feel is the most important thing that the course has taught me was how to identify the truth behind all of the different reporting on scientific research by news agencies, advertisements, and…

Writing Skills Learned What makes someone a good writer? Before the course I always thought for someone to be a “good writer” their writing must be perfect, or they must have had published a book. Under those conditions only authors would have the title of a “good writer”. At first I would have never consider the possibilities of calling myself a descent writer. After writing some of the pieces in the course I now understand you don’t have to be an certified expert to be considered a good…