Nanotechnologist has a passion for medicine and mentoring
Olivia Geneus is a PhD candidate in nanotechnology and co-founder of the Black in Nanotech initiative
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Nanoparticle-based vaccine offers new approach to COVID-19 immunity
Building a vaccine from nanoparticles increases stability without losing efficacy
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Nanotube artificial muscles pick up the pace
Electrochemically powered actuator is unipolar and contracts more when driven faster, unlike previous devices
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Nanospindles enhance ultrasound destruction of tumours
A new sonosensitizer based on vanadium-doped titanium dioxide enhances the tumour-killing effects of sonodynamic therapy
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Nanoparticle sensitizers could enhance radiotherapy effectiveness
Speakers at the ESTRO 2020 congress discussed the use of nanoparticles to preferentially sensitize tumour cells to irradiation and improve radiation treatments
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A passion for nanotechnology in medicine: Black in Nanotech Week cofounder Olivia Geneus on inspiring new nanoscientists
A materials and music quiz and the sad demise of the Arecibo observatory are also in this week’s podcast
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Gold nanotubes and infrared light could treat asbestos-related cancer
Gold nanotubes can enter mesothelioma cells and destroy them when heated with infrared laser light
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Antibody-doped gold nanoparticles provide a rapid COVID-19 test
A rapid test for COVID-19 based on a colour-shifting solution of gold nanoparticles is claimed to deliver similar accuracy to gold-standard PCR tests
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Microswimmers benefit from thermoelectric guidance
New devices could find applications in biomedical sensing and targeted, non-invasive drug delivery
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Acoustical tweezers trap microbubbles
Contactless manipulation technique holds promise for biomedical applications
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