International Institute for Nanotechnology




SAVE THE DATE 2012 IIN Symposium October 18th with Keynote Speaker and Nobel laureate Dr. Ahmed Zewail
Dr. Zewail is the Linus Pauling Chair professor of chemistry and professor of physics at the California Institute of Technology. President Barack Obama appointed him to the President's Council of Advisors of the White House, and in November of the same year, he was named the first United States Science Envoy to the Middle East. Dr. Zewail was the sole recipient of the 1999 Nobel Prize for his pioneering developments in femtoscience, making possible observations of atomic motions during molecular transformations in femtosecond, a millionth of a billionth of a second. More recently, he and his group have developed the field of 4D electron microscopy for the direct visualization of matter's behavior, from atoms to biological cells, in the four dimensions of space and time.
Registration open June 2012.
		Nanotechnology Town Hall Meeting Wed., Feb. 29, 2012 with C. Shad Thaxton, MD, PhD "Manipulation Cholesterol with Nanoparticles: Implications for Heart Disease and Cancer" Free and Open to the Public Register Here>>

Welcome

Welcome to the web site for the International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN) at Northwestern University!

Materials and devices at the nanoscale (a nanometer is one billionth of one meter) hold vast promise for innovation in virtually every industry and public endeavor including health, electronics, transportation, the environment, energy, and national security.

The International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN) was established at Northwestern University in 2000 as an umbrella organization for nanotechnology research and education and charged with:

Strengthening excellence in world-class interdisciplinary nanoscale research;
Promoting economic development;
Enhancing collaborations and translational research opportunities;
Supporting critical infrastructure to ensure the success of cutting-edge research;
Developing and strengthening collaborations and partnerships; and
Developing and supporting innovative outreach and educational activities.

Today the IIN is a global hub of excellence in the field and currently represents and unites over $550 million in nanotechnology research, educational programs, and supporting infrastructure. Collaborative partnerships exist in 18 countries, and relationships have been developed with universities in Europe, Asia, and North and South America that provide opportunities for student and postdoctoral exchange programs and joint workshops.

Sixteen start-up companies have been launched through the IIN Small Business Evaluation and Entrepreneur’s (SBEE) program, and several IIN technologies in medical diagnostics and nanomaterials have been commercialized and are being used worldwide. Twenty corporations are current members of the Nanotechnology Corporate Partners (NCP) program. Educational programs are in place that train the next generation of teachers and researchers, and outreach programs inform the academic community as well as the general public.

The IIN embodies an extraordinary combination of scientific capabilities, outreach programs, and partnerships that provide a unique and fertile ground from which to make substantial contributions to the field and ensure that the U.S. remains a world leader in nanotechnology. We invite you to explore the IIN web site for an overview of some of the IIN programs and to contact us if you would like to learn more.

Sincerely,
Chad A. Mirkin, Director




		For NPR's Science Friday, Professor Chad Mirkin talks about the International Institute for Nanotechnology's efforts to stave off the threat of antibiotic resistant bacteria.
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