by Randy Goldsmith The awarding of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Dr.s Betzig, Hell, and Moerner (my former research mentor) is a tremendous event! It is almost as tremendous as their scientific targets …
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Teeny Tiny Motors That Fit in Your Body
by Merve Doğangün Imagine tiny gadgets wandering around in your bloodstream, travelling into your cells to seek out infections and fight diseases… Does it sound too fantastic to be true? Let’s explore just how close …
Bright Nanoparticles + Glowing Bacteria = Beautiful, Useful Pictures
by Christy Haynes One major type of output from university research labs is the publication of scientific results in scientific journals. When we write these papers, our target audience is not the general public; rather, …
Not Your Daddy’s Sunblock – Why Thick, White Sunblock is a Thing of the Past
by Joel Pederson As a child, I spent many summer days at the beach in southern California. I remember playing in the surf, collecting shells, watching sea lions, and seeing the white noses of the …
Nano-Sensors: Small size, big impact
by Laurel Hamers If you took high school chemistry, you might remember using pH indicator strips. You’d take a piece of the specially treated paper, dip it in your solution, and watch it change color …
Nanoparticles in Prosthetics & Bionics
by Patrick Sherrill During my time in the Marine Corps I met several people that lost limbs in the war. I made the decision to leave the service to get my degree. Inspired by my …
Liposuction and Gold Nanoparticles
by Hilena Frew Scientists have discovered that tiny particles of gold injected into fat tissues can offer a new and potentially safer way to carry out liposuction procedures. Liposuction by definition is the process of …
Our Hidden Bacterial Friends Keep Us All Alive – Shewanella oneidensis
by Lyle Nyberg While the word “bacteria” conjures images of human illness and death for many people, the vast majority of bacteria in the world allow for the healthy functioning of humans and ecosystems. The …
How do Nanoparticles Enter Cells?
by Jennifer Oritz There is an ovarian cancer drug called DOXIL that is delivered to cells in a nanoparticle made of molecules of fat. But, how does the nanoparticle enter the cell? According to a …
The Educational Impact of Meeting Real Scientists
by Zach Schrieber The most exciting moments of my pre-college education were from a field trip to the geology department of Augustana College where I was shown around the facilities by Dr. Michael Wolf. He …