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I've noticed some colleges are starting new programs in "Nanoscience."
Does anyone have experience in this field? For years, I've heard about futuristic, nanoscientific applications in consumer goods, bio/agriculture, medical/pharmaceutical, energy, etc... Are these products finally coming to market on a larger scale?
Will Nanoscience be the next high-demand field (or is it already?)? Is there a worker shortage? What industries employ Nanoscientists and what are the most in-demand applications?
I've been thinking about going back to school for Masters/PhD in Biology. Are there any good programs for Biology w/nanoscience emphasis?
Does anyone have experience in this field? For years, I've heard about futuristic, nanoscientific applications in consumer goods, bio/agriculture, medical/pharmaceutical, energy, etc... Are these products finally coming to market on a larger scale?
Will Nanoscience be the next high-demand field (or is it already?)? Is there a worker shortage? What industries employ Nanoscientists and what are the most in-demand applications?
I've been thinking about going back to school for Masters/PhD in Biology. Are there any good programs for Biology w/nanoscience emphasis?
These are very broad questions. There are a variety of applications of nanoscience currently in the marketplace, ranging from medical imaging to solar power to thermoelectric devices. However, most people who work in these areas don't necessarily have a PhD in 'nanoscience'. Their degrees range from biology to chemistry to physics to any of a variety of fields of engineering, with research focusing on a particular aspect of nanostructured materials. I don't know much about biology--my work focuses on nano-optics--but I'll go ahead and put a plug in for Vanderbilt. We've got a great medical school, and excellent nanofabrication facilities. What is your undergrad degree in?
These are very broad questions. There are a variety of applications of nanoscience currently in the marketplace, ranging from medical imaging to solar power to thermoelectric devices. However, most people who work in these areas don't necessarily have a PhD in 'nanoscience'. Their degrees range from biology to chemistry to physics to any of a variety of fields of engineering, with research focusing on a particular aspect of nanostructured materials. I don't know much about biology--my work focuses on nano-optics--but I'll go ahead and put a plug in for Vanderbilt. We've got a great medical school, and excellent nanofabrication facilities. What is your undergrad degree in?
Thanks for the feedback... My undergrad was in mech. engineering and marketing (received many years ago - though I'm not that old). I have only worked in the Engineering Sales & Marketing fields (no R&D).
I am at a point in my career where I have the time/funds to make a move to a different field. I have always regretted not getting into Biology (I've always been an armchair biologist and love research/teaching). I've also seen some "Nanoscience" programs offered at nearby schools (e.g. Northwestern).
Yes, this is all very broad right now as I've just started researching the different paths... If I had to narrow it down, I'd say I'm most interested in nanoscientific research in biological materials in the environmental, agriculture/botany, and perhaps pharmaceutical fields.
There are certainly some great groups at Northwestern--Van Duyne is about as about as big a name as there is in nano, and Teri Odom is churning out some nice papers. Neither is necessarily bio-oriented, though I believe both have done some form of SERS or plasmonic biomolecular detection.
I've noticed some colleges are starting new programs in "Nanoscience."
Does anyone have experience in this field? For years, I've heard about futuristic, nanoscientific applications in consumer goods, bio/agriculture, medical/pharmaceutical, energy, etc... Are these products finally coming to market on a larger scale?
Will Nanoscience be the next high-demand field (or is it already?)? Is there a worker shortage? What industries employ Nanoscientists and what are the most in-demand applications?
I've been thinking about going back to school for Masters/PhD in Biology. Are there any good programs for Biology w/nanoscience emphasis?
I'm just really curious about this field...
We have a presentation last semester from Texas A&M. The person in charge was a PhD and he worked with people specialized in Engineering, Biol, Chem and Phys, using nanotechnology to purify water here in TX. (He said there were multiple uses for that, even in the toy industry, and he said he expects a boom in 10 years)
I know it's very general info but probably you could find more contacting TAMU Science Department. They should know about other programs in other universities, etc.
We have a presentation last semester from Texas A&M. The person in charge was a PhD and he worked with people specialized in Engineering, Biol, Chem and Phys, using nanotechnology to purify water here in TX. (He said there were multiple uses for that, even in the toy industry, and he said he expects a boom in 10 years)
I know it's very general info but probably you could find more contacting TAMU Science Department. They should know about other programs in other universities, etc.
Thanks Ben and DFW for the posts! This is really cool stuff... I'm also interested in Aquatic Biology (made a previous post on this) and water quality/purification. Coincidently, I'm currently working with a philanthropy on this and know engineers in the field. Using the nanotechnology for water purification is very interesting to me. I'll look for more info at TAMU....
Nanotechnology & science, like many new and potentially revolutionary fields/subjects, can be exactly that - revolutionary,,, but, they could take off immediately, or be some time down the road, and by then merge and/or transform into something radically different. Reason I state this, is that years ago, I recall this coming on the horizon - the next great thing... and here we are, and, for better or worse, its still not quite there. However, some of this is due to a potentially real concern - make items so small, how can you then properly and safely control them? Anyhow, yes, this can be indeed a great field - few years ago, attended a nanotechnology conference in CA put on by NASA; was very inspiring, awesome, and grand.
Anyhow, here are some sites to gander upon for further knowledge: NASA - Nanotechnology Center for Nanotechnology
Nanomaterials could have a huge impact on environment and health - 9/1/2009 - Packaging Digest (http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/CA6686153.html?industryid=47537 - broken link)
Nanotechnology/Nanoscience (http://www.ostc.uiowa.edu/nano.htm - broken link)
DFWGal and ShadowCaver, Thanks so much for the great info...
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