The International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN) is a collaborative venture between Northwestern University and the Center for Nanoscale Materials at Argonne National Laboratory, which unites over $445 million in nanotechnology research, educational programs, and infrastructure under one umbrella.

Each year the IIN organizes and sponsors a symposium that brings together leading national and international rsearchers. The symposium provides a venue to enhance interactions and encourage collaborations.

This year the symposium will focus on nanotechnology in biology and medicine and feature the following outstanding speakers:

Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, Stanford University
Mark Davis, California Institute of Technology
Anne Andrews, Pennsylvania State University
Andre Nel, University of California, Los Angeles
Vincent Rotello, University of Massachusetts
Gregory Lanza, Washington University, St. Louis
Paul Weiss, University of California, Los Angeles

Attendance at the 2009 IIN Symposium is free of charge due to the generous support from our sponsors including:

Saarland Technology Corporation
NanoInk, Inc.
Baxter
Nanosphere, Inc.
Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP

NU Nanoscale Science & Engineering Center
NU Center of Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence

Space is limited and reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis, so please register early to assure your seat!

We look forward to seeing you there.

Sincerely,

Chad Mirkin, IIN Director

Vinayak Dravid and C. Shad Thaxton
Symposium Chairs