Tuesday, May 28, 2002Volume 2, Issue 9
World University Network
Second Teleconference Seminar
Synthesis and Assembly of Metallic Nanowires
The World University Network on MATERIALS will hold its second teleconference seminar. Our own Tom Mallouk will be the speaker. It will take place at NOON on Wednesday, May 29th in 404 Old Main (there is limited seating). The discussion that follows will include the Universities of Southampton, Sheffield, Leeds, Bristol, Manchester, York, Washington, Wisconsin, Illinois, and CA-San Diego.
To view the abstract go to:
http://www.mri.psu.edu/ematerials/v02i09/WUN_seminar.pdf
MRI Faculty Spotlight
Professor Jeffrey Zahn recently joined the bioengineering faculty and brings new perspectives in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) to Penn State. Professor Zahn's vision is to develop a personal drug delivery system that is the size of a credit card and can be attached to a patient's arm. His research focuses on building microfluidic systems and miniature needles for drug delivery. Microneedles have been integrated into a silicon substrate, which has pumps, valves, mixing chambers, and sensors. The system will sample biological fluids, analyze the fluid, perform self-cleaning and calibration and then deliver drugs in response to the blood analysis. Presently, he has demonstrated continuous fluid delivery through a microneedle for six hours, which represents a major breakthrough in the design and fabrication of integrated micorfluidic components.
For the full story go to:
http://www.mri.psu.edu/FacultySpotlight/j_zahn.asp
